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Mahany Law Blog
Hammer Time – Whistleblower Claims in the Biden Administration
By Brian Mahany
Plenty of Whistleblower Reward Opportunities in the Biden Administration Earlier this year, the Federal Bar Association held a conference on whistleblower claims under the False Claims Act. That law allows…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Trump Attacks Niece Mary’s Estate-Fraud Claims As Out Of Date
Donald Trump claimed that his niece Mary's fraud claims against him are "pre-textual." Mary has argued that her lawsuit claiming she was defrauded of "much of her in hesitance decades…
Florida Construction Legal Updates
BLINDLY RELYING ON PUBLIC ADJUSTER OR LOSS CONSULTANT’S FALSE ESTIMATE CAN PLAY OUT BADLY
Insurance policies, particularly property insurance policies, have a concealment or fraud provision that, in essence, gives the insurer an out if the insured submits a fraudulent claim, a false claim,…
Nonprofit Law Prof Blog
Solicitation Update: States & FTC Crack Down on Fraud; Crowdfunding Grows; Donors Test Their Influence
There has been a steady drumbeat of news stories reporting that state authorities and, on occasion, the FTC continue to scrutinize and prosecute individuals who allegedly engage in fraudulent charitable…
Internet, IT & e-Discovery Blog
$56 billion in fraud losses in 2020!
By Peter Vogel
HelpNetSecurity.com reported the comments from John Buzzard (Lead Analyst, Fraud & Security, with Javelin Strategy & Research) “The pandemic inspired a major shift in how criminals approach fraud,…Identity fraud has…
Indiana Commercial Foreclosure Law
In HAMP Case, Seventh Circuit Disposes Of Borrower’s Claims Of Wrongdoing
Lesson. It would seem to be extraordinarily challenging for a borrower to assert a viable claim against a lender arising out of a failed HAMP loan mod.Case cite. Taylor v.…
Internet, IT & e-Discovery
$56 billion in fraud losses in 2020!
By Peter Vogel
HelpNetSecurity.com reported the comments from John Buzzard (Lead Analyst, Fraud & Security, with Javelin Strategy & Research) “The pandemic inspired a major shift in how criminals approach fraud,…Identity fraud has…
Talkov Law Blog
Nondischargeability for Fraud “Other than a Statement Respecting the Debtor’s Financial Condition” in Bankruptcy [11 USC 523(a)(2)(A) & 523(a)(2)(B)]
Bankruptcy Code Section 523(a)(2)(A) Dischargeability Cannot be Based on Oral Fraudulent Misrepresentation “Respecting the Debtor’s Financial Condition” The Supreme Court has held that nondischargeability under Section 523(a)(2)(A) of the Bankruptcy…
Cartel Capers
Some Background on “Corruption of the Bidding Process” Cases Filed by the Antitrust Division
Bob Connolly bob@reconnollylaw.com The last several Antitrust Division, DOJ press releases for criminal case filings may appear to be out of place if you are not familiar with the…
M&A Insights
Private Equity Fund May Be Liable for Fraud, Aiding and Abetting Fraud and Conspiracy in $295 Million Sale of Portfolio Company Due to Alleged Inflated Financial Forecasts
By Nancy B. Bostic, Grace G. Rollinger
In Agspring Holdco, LLC, et al v. NGP X US Holdings, L.P., et al., the Delaware Court of Chancery (the “Court”) denied a motion to dismiss claims of fraud, aiding…