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Via video, Lori Loughlin and her husband get agreed fixed short prison sentences in college admission scandal
As reported in this CBS News piece, headlined "Lori Loughlin gets 2 months in prison in college admissions scandal. Her husband Mossimo Giannulli will serve 5 months," a high-profile (but…
Litigation Finance Journal
False Claim Act Ruling Stuns Litigation Funders
By John Freund
The False Claims Act has long been a source of contention in modern courts. The law, which dates back to 1863, allows anyone aware of fraud against the federal government…
Talkov Law Blog
Negligent Misrepresentation Elements in California [Defenses Definition CACI]
By Scott Talkov
The Ultimate Guide to Bringing and Defeating Negligent Misrepresentation Claims in California Courts It is often said that a cause of action for fraud is easy to allege, but hard to prove. Perhaps the easiest…
The Right Coast
“We Build the Wall” founder, Bannon and others charged with defrauding donors
There have been a few times over the past couple of years when I found myself asking whatever happened to that We Build the Wall fund. It initially ran into…
The Right Coast
Steve Bannon arrested and charged with fraud – Axios
Former Trump administration chief strategist Steve Bannon was charged on Thursday with fraud by federal prosecutors in New York and taken into custody.The state of play: Bannon, along with three…
The Faculty Lounge
Oleandrin = Snake Oil
The invaluable site Science Based Medicine has a post explaining why oleandrin -- a toxic extract from the oleander plant -- is not a miracle cure for Covid-19, no matter…
International Financial Law Prof Blog
Puerto Rico Legislator Indicted for Theft, Bribery, and Fraud
A federal grand jury in the District of Puerto Rico returned a 13-count indictment against legislator María Milagros Charbonier-Laureano (Charbonier), aka “Tata,” a member of the Puerto Rico House of…
Privacy & Information Security Law Blog
Multiple Retailers Sued Under CCPA for Sharing Data Used to Identify Fraudulent Returns
Earlier this year, The Retail Equation and Sephora were hit with a class action lawsuit in which the plaintiff claimed Sephora improperly shared consumer data with The Retail Equation without…
Manufacturing Industry Advisor
Liar, Liar: Texas Supreme Court Rejects Fraud As Basis For Ignoring Dealer Agreements
By Peter Loh, Nathan D. Imfeld
One of the most important tools manufacturers and franchisors have available to manage their networks are the agreements they sign with their channel partners. Significant time and effort go into…
Nonprofit Law Blog
Nonprofit Tweets of the Week – 8/7/20
Stay informed of the week’s notable events and shared resources with this curated list of Nonprofit Tweets of the Week. Notable Events of the Week: “The chief executive of the…