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Dan Browning

Reporter | Federal Courts | White Collar Crime | Legal Issues

Phone: 612-673-4493

Dan Browning covers federal court and legal issues, and writes enterprise stories for the Star Tribune. His areas of expertise include investigative reporting, computer-assisted reporting (i.e., data analysis), white collar crime, real estate and government contracts.
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State suspends attorney behind DIAL LAWYERS 'DIAL LAWYERS' attorney cited for 'frivolous' suits

The high court cited numerous burdensome, "frivolous" filings.

Updated: September 20, 2012, - 02:28 PM

Business owner sentenced for check kiting, embezzlement

Triangle Warehouse and trucking company owner George Wintz Jr. was sentenced Thursday to 3 1/2 years in federal prison for...

Updated: September 20, 2012, - 11:19 AM

Wirth gets prison, must pay $6 million in restitution

In plea bargain, the hotel developer received 4 1/2 years in federal prison; he's expected to appeal restitution.

Updated: September 20, 2012, - 09:42 AM

Judge reinstates contempt charges against Somali woman

A federal judge reinstated the charges but dropped the jail time for a Somali woman who wouldn't stand in court.

Updated: September 18, 2012, - 10:51 PM

Feds seek the maximum term for developer Jeffrey Wirth

The developer's attorneys say he warrants a light sentence.

Updated: September 15, 2012, - 06:44 AM

Cat in condo? OK. Companion dog? No way

The age-old question of which is better, cats or dogs, has landed in federal court in Minneapolis.

Updated: September 14, 2012, - 06:59 AM

SEC widens fraud inquiry into Twin Cities money manager

Federal regulators are widening their investigation into the activities of controversial Twin Cities money manager David Blaine Welliver, court documents filed in St. Paul this week indicate.

Updated: September 13, 2012, - 08:53 PM