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Sentencing Law and Policy
As one former member of Congress enjoys release from prison after five years, another one gets sentenced to five years in Florida federal court
Main December 4, 2017As one former member of Congress enjoys release from prison after five years, another one gets sentenced to five years in Florida federal courtI blog here over…
International Financial Law Prof Blog
Former Procurement Officer at Federally Funded Nuclear Research and Development Facility Indicted on Charges of Wire Fraud, Major Fraud and Money Laundering
A federal grand jury sitting in the District of New Mexico returned an 11-count indictment against a former procurement officer employed at Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), a nuclear research and…
Information Bytes
It’s time to annoy your boss
It’s 4:20 p.m. on Friday. You’re looking forward to meeting your friends soon for happy hour at the local bar. Your boss is on vacation, and you’re caught up for…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Charlottesville Businessman Gets 7 Years for Defrauding Best Friend’s Widow out of $3.2 Million
A judge sentenced Victor M. Dandridge III, 53, to 7 years in prison last Thursday. Dandridge was accused of defrauding his best friend’s widow out of $3.2 million. After his…
Global Investigations & Compliance Review
Government Fraud Settlements Are Getting More Personal
Government fraud settlements are getting more personal. Which means the Yates memorandum is having its intended effect. Issued in 2015, the memo requires that government attorneys focus more on individual liability when…
Canadian Fraud Law
Documents Prove Fraud in Summary Judgment Decision
Summary judgment of an action may only be granted when there is no genuine issue requiring a trial and this can be difficult to prove in fraud cases where credibility…
PrawfsBlawg
The Day Forbes Topples a Bogus Billionaire Cabinet Secretary?
Main Tuesday, November 07, 2017The Day Forbes Topples a Bogus Billionaire Cabinet Secretary?In what may presage future developments, Forbes has dropped a bombshell of a story about how Wilbur Ross…
UK Finance Disputes and Regulatory Investigations Blog
Supreme Court Shakes-Up the Test for Criminal Dishonesty
Cheating is cheating no matter what differing standards you hold yourself to. Following the Supreme Court's recent decision in Ivey (Appellant) v Genting Casinos (UK) Ltd t/a Crockfords (Respondent) [2017] a…
The Right Coast
Red Cross admits $6 million fraud during Ebola crisis – The Local
In a statement, the Geneva-based International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) said it was "outraged", and said it would "ensure any staff involved are held to…
The Right Coast
Red Cross admits $6 million fraud during Ebola crisis – The Local
In a statement, the Geneva-based International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) said it was "outraged", and said it would "ensure any staff involved are held to…