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Fraud
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Talkov Law Blog
Fraud Affirmative Defenses in California
By Talkov Law
How to Stop a Fraud Action in California Wrongful allegations of fraud in California are all too common. These allegations can be incredibly inconvenient to defendants, can damage reputations, and…
Compliance Building
Affiliate Funds Shuffling Funds
George Heckler, of Charleston, South Carolina, operated a decade-long fraud through three private hedge funds, Cassatt Short Term Trading Fund LP (Cassatt), CV Special Opportunity Fund LP (CV Special), and…
Wiley Executive Summary
Delaware Supreme Court Applies Delaware Law in D&O Coverage Dispute Involving California Company Incorporated in Delaware
In a much-watched case, the Delaware Supreme Court has held that Delaware law governs a dispute regarding insurance coverage for a federal securities class action under D&O policies issued in…
Subject to Inquiry
U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Clarify False Claims Act Falsity Standard
By Michael J. Podberesky, David Pivnick, John S. Moran, Jason M. Vespoli
The U.S. Supreme Court recently declined to address a circuit split regarding the standard for establishing that a statement material to a claim for payment is false under the False…
China Law Blog
Due Diligence: Always Important, but Critical in Times of COVID
I am currently organizing a webinar on PPE transactions with my colleagues in the Florida Bar International Law Section, which will feature Dan Harris as a panelist. As we finalized…
The FCA Insider
Per-Click Compensation for Philanthropic Entity’s COVID-19 Vaccine Site Low Risk of Fraud According to OIG
By Timothy Fry
As previously discussed, on April 3, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a process for inquiries to be submitted to OIG about…
Food Safety News
Four convicted for fake food poisoning claim
By News Desk
Four people have been convicted in England for making a false holiday food poisoning claim. Two men and two women from Middlesbrough were sentenced to four months in prison, after…
The FCA Insider
First Provider Relief Fund Indictment
By Timothy Fry, Alexis N. Reynolds, Brett Barnett, Erica Jewell
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced charges this month against a Michigan woman, Amina Abbas, for embezzling government property. This indictment is the first in the nation related to…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Grave Error: A Man Attempting to Fake His Own Death Was Caught Because of a Typo
As it turns out, faking your own death isn't an easy feat. For this reason, and many others, faking your own death is never recommended, but if you are gonna…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Grave Error: A Man Attempting to Fake His Own Death Was Caught Because of a Typo
As it turns out, faking your own death isn't an easy feat. For this reason, and many others, faking your own death is never recommended, but if you are gonna…