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Fraud
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ContractsProf Blog
Shenanigans with a fake ruby at an auction
This recent case out of Nevada, Edy v. McManus Auctions, No. 70737 (behind paywall), caught my eye because it has facts that sound like a hypo. Basically, Edy attended a…
Legal Profession Blog
No Stay Of Civil Case
The Delaware Court of Chancery denied an attempt to stay civil litigation in light of a related federal criminal investigationThe public interest calls for having this litigation go forward. The…
International Financial Law Prof Blog
Halloween Masks. Con Artists Spoof Your Telephone Number to Scam Dollars.
Scammers are using fake caller ID information to trick you into thinking they’re someone who can be trusted. The practice is called caller ID spoofing, and scammers can fake anyone’s…
International Financial Law Prof Blog
Fugitive Lawyer of $600 million social security disability fraud scheme Escapes for Mexico
A former eastern Kentucky social security disability lawyer and an accomplice were charged in a federal indictment with various offenses related to the lawyer’s escape from home confinement and his…
International Financial Law Prof Blog
FTC, State Law Enforcement Partners Announce Nationwide Crackdown on Student Loan Debt Relief Scams
The Federal Trade Commission, along with 11 states and the District of Columbia, today announced “Operation Game of Loans,” the first coordinated federal-state law enforcement initiative targeting deceptive student loan…
International Financial Law Prof Blog
Congressional Chief of Staff Charged With Filing False Security Clearance Form, Imprisoned for Failure to File Taxes
Congressman Bennie Thompson's Chief of Staff Allegedly Did Not Disclose His Failure to File or Pay Taxes Download Avant Indictment A congressional staffer was charged with filing a false security clearance…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Big fine and community service, but no prison time, for law firm CFO convicted of fraud in NY state court
Main October 10, 2017Big fine and community service, but no prison time, for law firm CFO convicted of fraud in NY state courtThis Reuters article, headlined "Ex-Dewey & LeBoeuf executive…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
SEC Brings Fraud Action Against ICO Creator
In its first lawsuit targeting Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed fraud charges against the creator of the ICOs marketed as “REcoin” and “DRC.”…
The Paterson Criminal Law Blog
Officials Investigating Possible Embezzlement from PTA in Little Falls, NJ
Law enforcement officials Little Falls, NJ are looking into possible embezzlement and fraud involving the Little Falls Parent Teacher Association (PTA). The New Jersey PTA determined that a thorough investigation…
The Right Coast
The step-by-step process of how the words ‘corruption’ and ‘fraud’ came to college basketball – ABC News
Court records and sealed complaints released by the U.S. Attorney's office reveal an elaborate, clandestine FBI investigation that has involved wiretaps, surveillance video, undercover agents and cooperating witnesses. Here is…