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International Financial Law Prof Blog
Former West Virginia University Professor Pleads Guilty to Fraud That Enabled Him to Participate in the People’s Republic of China’s “Thousand Talents Plan”
Dr. James Patrick Lewis, of Fairview, West Virginia, has admitted to a fraud charge involving West Virginia University, the Department of Justice announced. Lewis, age 54, pleaded guilty to a…
International Financial Law Prof Blog
Department of Justice Begins First Distribution of Funds Recovered Through Asset Forfeiture to Compensate Victims of Western Union Fraud Scheme
The Department of Justice announced that the Western Union Remission Fund began its first distribution of approximately $153 million in funds forfeited to the U.S. government from the Western Union…
UK Finance Disputes and Regulatory Investigations Blog
SFO in the dock again as former Barclays’ executives cleared of Qatari fraud charges
On 28 February, former senior Barclays executives Roger Jenkins, Tom Kalaris, and Richard Boath were all acquitted of conspiracy to commit fraud contrary to section 1(1) of the Criminal Law…
Global Investigations & Compliance Review
International Sweep Against Elder Fraud
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) swept up more than 400 defendants for committing fraud against elder citizens this month. The sweep crossed international boundaries as DOJ attacked fraud against…
Canadian Fraud Law
Impact of Mareva injunctions on alleged fraudsters
By Ahmed Shafey
In Amphenol Canada Corp v. Sundaram, 2020 ONSC 328 ("Amphenol Canada"), the Ontario Divisional Court confirmed that a prima facie showing of fraud and dissipation in the context of a…
International Compliance Blog
The Elusive “Directing Mind and Will”
On 28 February 2020, a jury acquitted three former Barclays executives – Roger Jenkins, Tom Kalaris and Richard Boath - of criminal fraud charges brought by the Serious Fraud Office…
Investigations and Enforcement Blog
The Elusive “Directing Mind and Will”
On February 28, 2020, a jury acquitted three former Barclays executives – Roger Jenkins, Tom Kalaris and Richard Boath – of criminal fraud charges brought by the Serious Fraud Office…
Immigration Blog
U.S. Supreme Court: No Federal Preemption in State’s I-9 Fraud Case
By Michael H. Neifach, Amy L. Peck
Please see our legal update on the Supreme Court's decision that federal law does not preempt a state's ability to bring criminal prosecutions against individuals for providing false or fraudulent…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Privacy Tip #228 – Coronavirus Scare Is the Perfect Cover for Fraudsters
The coronavirus—or COVID-19—has health care experts scrambling, and has caused global concern for health and well-being due to its rapid spread throughout many countries, including the United States. A scare…
Talkov Law Blog
Fraud, Intentional Misrepresentation and Deceit Under California Law
By Scott Talkov
How to Prove Intentional Misrepresentation, Actual Fraud, and Deceit in California What many people believe is a “fraud” may or may not fit within the legal definition of fraud in…