Topic
Fraud
2,991 published works
Napoli Shkolnik Blog
Fake Coronavirus Cures and Other COVID-19 Scams
As the coronavirus has changed daily life for populations worldwide, it has brought out the best in many people who have banded together (while remaining physically separated) to give aid…
Westchester Commercial Division Blog
Court Refuses to Apply Discovery Rule to Save Plaintiff’s Fraud Claim
By Brian Cohen
It is not uncommon for litigants to sit on their rights and, after years have passed, argue that they are entitled to delayed accrual of their claims under the discovery…
Other
MSNBC: Records suggest Trump error may have constituted accidental fraud
For another, Trump told governors this week, "I live in Manhattan." It raised the prospect of the president living in New York, temporarily residing in D.C., and registering to vote…
Global Investigations & Compliance Review
Lying in Wait: Cybercriminals’ COVID-19 Tactic
As business slowly and cautiously reopens, cybercriminals lie in wait. A case study into a massive unemployment insurance fraud shows that cybercriminals patiently hunt for lucrative opportunities to strike. For…
FinTech Update
Thoughts on how to limit fraud risks in the APAC region
By Hagen Rooke
The cryptocurrency and digital-asset ecosystem in the Asia-Pacific region has seen rapid growth over recent years and is generating opportunities for novel business models, but is also giving rise to…
Commercial Litigation Update
For the Unwary, Paycheck Protection Program May Create False Claims Act Liability
The Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) provided forgivable loans to assist small businesses with expenses during the COVID-19 shutdown, seemingly creating a lifeline for many of these enterprises. As explained here,…
Presnell on Privileges
Lobster Wholesaler Sends Lawyer’s Emails to FBI and Waives Privilege in the “Most New England Crime Ever”
In what Grub Street dubbed “the most New England crime ever,” a co-owner of a Maine lobster wholesale company allegedly embezzled millions of lobsters by diverting them to his shell…
International Financial Law Prof Blog
CFTC Files Charges in $20 Million International Binary Options and Digital Asset Fraud Scheme
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced the filing of a multi-million dollar fraud action in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, charging three individuals and three…
Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest
FINRA Warns of Fraudulent Phishing Emails Purporting to be from FINRA
By Michael T. Foley, Timothy D. Kertland, Susan Light
On May 4, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) issued Regulatory Notice 20-12 to warn member firms of a widespread, ongoing phishing campaign involving fraudulent emails purporting to be from…
Chicago Criminal Law Blog
Supreme Court overturns Bridgegate fraud convictions
Chicago sports fans are very familiar with the phrase “what might have been.” They sometimes wistfully wonder what might have been if key injuries or pivotal plays had never taken…