Topic
Fraud
2,989 published works
Consumer Finance Monitor
CFPB, FTC and others partner to target phantom and abusive debt collection
On September 29, the CFPB, in partnership with the FTC and numerous federal and state law enforcement agencies, announced a nationwide effort addressing “phantom debt collection” and abusive and threatening…
ImmigrationProf Blog
60 Minutes: Why a private section of the border wall is allegedly failing
It seems to me that we are hearing a bit less about the U.S./Mexico border wall after the indictment of former top Trump aid Steve Bannon and others for fraud…
Guideposts
Eighth Circuit Okays 25:1 Ratio In Fraud Case
Ordinarily, a ratio of 25:1 would ring the death knell for a punitive damages award. But just as a 1:1 ratio is not always a safe harbor, a double-digit ratio…
Israel Global Gateway
Guest Blog: Recognizing (and combatting) unemployment insurance fraud amid COVID-19
By Israel Group
By: Joseph D. Guarino | Jonathan Kinney | Jake Goodman As the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continues to shake the US economy, Americans are filing claims for unemployment benefits…
Eagle Harbor Insurance Blog
Washington Healthplanfinder website- scams and fraud ….beware!
By Tom Sawyer
Washington State Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler is advising consumers who are looking for health insurance via a special enrollment or during the upcoming open enrollment to be cautious about health…
The Securities Edge
Legal surrealism
I’ve often said that lawyers representing corporations should never underestimate the creativity of the plaintiffs’ bar. However, it seems that the white collar criminal defense bar may not be slouches…
International Financial Law Prof Blog
New York Brothers Charged With COVID-Relief Fraud
Two New York brothers were charged in a criminal complaint unsealed for their alleged participation in a scheme to file fraudulent loan applications seeking nearly $7 million in forgivable Paycheck…
Drug & Device Law
California Court Finds Not Enough To Survive . . .For Now
In what’s a bit of a mixed bag decision, the ultimate takeaway from Bird v. Globus Medical, Inc., 2020 WL 5366300 (E.D. Calif. Sep. 8, 2020) is that the complaint…
The Right Coast
Jeffrey Epstein ‘was secretly bankrolled’ by newspaper baron Robert Maxwell – Ghislaine’s father | Daily Mail Online
Robert Maxwell is known as one of Britain's most powerful media magnates and most notorious fraudsters.He spent his business career investing in Israel's economy after losing most of his family…
International Financial Law Prof Blog
NFL Player Charged for Role in $24 Million COVID-Relief Fraud Scheme
A National Football League (NFL) player has been charged for his alleged participation in a scheme to file fraudulent loan applications seeking more than $24 million in forgivable Paycheck Protection Program…