Former Judge In SIBTF Fraud Case Gets Light Sentence

Former Superior Court Judge Israel Claustro pled guilty to a single count of mail fraud carrying a potential sentence of 20 years’ imprisonment, three years of supervised release, a $250,000 fine, or twice the gross gain from the offense. But federal prosecutors suggested the far more lenient sentence given Claustro’s acceptance of responsibility and his … Read More »

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24 Cases: Workers’ Comp Judge Disqualified

The Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board issued a unanimous en banc decision rescinding a workers’ comp judge’s orders suspending action (OSAs) in 24 cases seeking approval of compromise and release (C&R) settlements. The Board further disqualified workers’ comp judge (WCJ) Karinneh Aslanian, a former workers’ comp defense attorney, from overseeing the cases due to bias and … Read More »

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