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JOTWELL: Effron on Manta on Tinder lies
Main Tuesday, September 25, 2018JOTWELL: Effron on Manta on Tinder liesThe new Courts Law essay is from Robin Effron (Brookyln), reviewing Irina Manta, Tinder Lies (Wake Forest L. Rev., forthcoming),…
International Financial Law Prof Blog
Former Arkansas State Representative, President of College and Consultant Sentenced for Bribery Scheme
A consultant along with his co-conspirators, the President of an Arkansas college and a former Arkansas State Representative, were sentenced in the past week for their roles in a bribery…
Legal Profession Blog
Illinois Supreme Court Enters Discipline Orders
The Illinois Supreme Court has announced sanctions in a number of matters.HighlightsIn re WARREN BALLENTINE III, Attorney Number 6276358Mr. Ballentine, who was licensed in 2002, was disbarred. After a four-day federal jury…
International Financial Law Prof Blog
Latvian National Sentenced to Prison for “Scareware” Hacking Scheme That Targeted Minneapolis Star Tribune Website
A Latvian man was sentenced in Minneapolis for participating in a lucrative “scareware” hacking scheme that targeted visitors to the Minneapolis Star Tribune’s website. Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the…
California Employment Law Update
Employee May Recover For Breach Of Contract, But Not For “Theft Of Labor”
By Tony Oncidi
Lacagnina v. Comprehend Sys. Inc., 25 Cal. App. 5th 955 (2018) David Lacagnina sued his former employer for fraud, breach of contract, breach of the implied covenant of good faith…
Drug & Device Law
What is a Lie? How to Decide? Who Decides?
Recently Rudy Giuliani was broiled for saying that the truth isn’t the truth. Denying a tautology won’t typically earn one high marks for logic. Add in the callback to Pontius…
International Financial Law Prof Blog
CEO and CFO of Utah Biodiesel Company and California Businessman Charged in $500 Million Fuel Tax Credit Scheme
A federal grand jury sitting in the District of Utah has returned an indictment, which was unsealed today, charging the CEO and CFO of Washakie Renewable Energy (WRE), a Utah-based…
South Dakota Appellate Reporter
August 23, 2018, Case Summary
ISG, CORP. v. PLE, INC., 2018 SD 64: Plaintiff contracted with Defendant to build two observation platforms for use by law enforcement at an annual festival held in San Juan,…
Elder Law Prof Blog
Sweetheart Swindles: What to Do When You Suspect An Aging Friend or Family Member is Vulnerable to the Con?
A number of years ago, a friend of mine was riven with anxiety because his widowed father seemed to be under the sway of a woman who, in the eyes…
Drug & Device Law
SDNY TKOs MMA Fighter’s Fraud Claims vs. Dietary Supplements
For at least forty years we’ve been hearing that soccer is going to supplant baseball, basketball, or football among America’s top three sports. It hasn’t happened. Maybe we heirs of…