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Bill Madden's Blog
Registered nurse charged: Vaccine related fraud.
By Bill Madden
The Western Australian Police on 8 November 2021 announced as follows: A 51-year-old female Registered Nurse, who was employed to administer COVID-19 vaccines at a private medical centre in St…
The Securities Law Blog
SEC Obtains Emergency Relief in Case Charging Claims Aggregator and Principals with Multi-Million Dollar Fraud
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced it charged a New Jersey "claims aggregator" – a firm that submits claims on behalf of its clients to administrators tasked with returning…
A Lawyer's Blog
A PRIVATE DISPUTE IS NOT A PUBLIC WRONG
General Business Law 349 provides that deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of any business, trade or commerce or in the furnishing of any service in this state are…
Global Regulation Tomorrow
FCA speech – Drivers of change in the financial services industry and how we are responding
On 2 November 2021, the FCA published a speech by its Chief Data, Information and Intelligence Officer, Jessica Rusu, which was delivered at the CDO Exchange for Financial Services. In…
Legal Profession Blog
Sex, Cars And Scuba
From the November 2021 discipline summaries of the Florida State BarMark E. A. Bakay, 2431 Aloma Ave., Suite 254, Winter Park, suspended for one year and probation for two years effective 30…
Government Contracts Navigator
Department of Justice to Prioritize Cybersecurity Fraud through New Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative
Sharon R. Klein, Jennifer A. Short, and Robyn N. Burrows On October 6, 2021, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced a new Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative to pursue cybersecurity fraud matters using…
The Securities Law Blog
Post-SPAC Music Steaming Company Reaches $38.8 Million Settlement in Ongoing Fraud Action
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced a $38.8 million settlement of charges against Akazoo S.A., a purported music streaming business based in Greece, for allegedly defrauding investors out of…
Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer
FTC Updates (October 16-24, 2021)
Monday, October 18, 2021 Deceptive or Misleading Conduct & Protecting Older Consumers The FTC issued its latest report to Congress on protecting older consumers, which highlights updated findings from the…
Privacy & Information Security Law Blog
DOJ Announces New Cyber-Fraud Initiative and Intent to Utilize False Claims Act to Spur Compliance
On October 6, 2021, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced the launch of the new Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative that will use the False Claims Act to pursue cybersecurity related fraud…
Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
Do Not Lose Credibility With Your Insurance Company After a Loss Occurs
Insurance companies are hardly easy to work with, but one sure-fire way to make it harder is to hinder your own credibility and try to take advantage of technicalities in…