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Fraud
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International Financial Law Prof Blog
U.S. Navy Admiral and Eight Other Officers Indicted for Trading Classified Information in Massive International Fraud and Bribery Scheme
Retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Bruce Loveless and eight other high-ranking Navy officers are charged in a federal indictment with accepting luxury travel, elaborate dinners and services of prostitutes from…
Legal Profession Blog
Thieving Client Gets Attorney’s License Revoked
The Hearing Division Tribunal of the Law Society of Upper Canada revoked an attorney's license for criminal conduct that facilitated her client's multi-million dollar thefts.David A. Wright (for the panel):–…
Sentencing Law and Policy
More interesting new Quick Facts on fraud sentencing from the US Sentencing Commission
Main March 10, 2017More interesting new Quick Facts on fraud sentencing from the US Sentencing CommissionI noted in this post earlier this week that the US Sentencing Commission had released…
Legal Profession Blog
Grave Misconduct
An interlocutory suspension has been ordered by the Tribunal Hearing Division of the Law Society of Upper Canada of an attorney facing criminal chargesMr. Houlahan (“the Lawyer”) was charged criminally with…
Canadian Fraud Law
Jagged Little Pill: What “You Oughta Know” Regarding Agency Fraud
By Mark Ellis
Recently Canadian singer Alanis Morissette became the latest well-publicized victim of fraud at the hands of one she employed and trusted: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/36316327. She joins a long list of celebrities who…
Legal Profession Blog
Unindicted Co-Conspirator Attorney Disbarred
Reciprocal disbarment was imposed by the New York Appellate Division for the Second Judicial Department who had consented to disbarment in New Jersey.The court summarized the New Jersey allegationsCount one…
International Financial Law Prof Blog
19 People Indicted Following Investigations Into International Fraud and Money Laundering Rings
Federal indictments were unsealed today in the District of Columbia charging 19 people with taking part in various international fraud and money laundering conspiracies that led to more than $13…
International Financial Law Prof Blog
Building Contractor Company Executive Sentenced to 68 Months in Prison for Theft from Labor Union, Making Unlawful Labor Payments, Fraud and Money Laundering
The owner and CEO of a Greenbelt, Maryland building contracting company was sentenced to 68 months in prison for stealing more than $1.7 million from Local 657 of the Laborers…
Health Law Diagnosis
DOJ Announces $23 Million in Settlements Related to Implantation of ICD Cardiac Devices
By Robinson+Cole's Health Law Group
On February 17, 2017, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced settlements with 51 hospitals related to implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD), totaling over $23 million. Combined with previously announced settlements,…
The Paterson Criminal Law Blog
FBI Looks into Alleged Bribes, Fraud at Recycling Yard in Paterson, NJ
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is reportedly conducting an investigation into several companies after reportedly learning that the businesses were committing fraud crimes at the Paterson municipal recycling yard.…