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Fraud
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White Collar Crime Prof Blog
Settlement by Trump Required Alleged Victims to Tell DA They Don’t Want to Assist
The New York Times reported on Tuesday, April 5 that Donald Trump, contrary to his asserted practice of refusing to settle civil cases against him, had settled a civil fraud suit brought…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“A Fatally Flawed Proxy: The Role of ‘Intended Loss’ in the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines for Fraud”
Main March 31, 2016"A Fatally Flawed Proxy: The Role of 'Intended Loss' in the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines for Fraud"The title of this post is the title of this notable new…
Canadian Fraud Law
Court of Appeal upholds trial decision awarding HSBC judgments in fraud for over $10.3 million
In Turbo Logistics Canada Inc. v. HSBC Bank Canada, Baker & McKenzie's litigation team was successful in upholding at the Ontario Court of Appeal, the trial decision awarding HSBC judgments…
International Financial Law Prof Blog
Miami man defrauds ExIm Bank of $2 million with fake invoices
A Miami man pleaded guilty for his role in a scheme to defraud two commercial lenders and the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) out of more than $11 million.…
New York Attorney Malpractice Blog
When Is a Breach of Contract or a Fraud Claim Not Duplicitive?
For the most part, in a legal malpractice setting, claims for Breach of Contract or Fraud are viewed as vestigial hangers-on to the most important part of the animal, the…
International Financial Law Prof Blog
Fraudster Creates $100 Trillion of Bogus Financial Instruments to Bilk Unwary Public
A federal grand jury sitting in Portland, Oregon, returned a superseding indictment charging a Hillsboro, Oregon man with 13 counts of making, presenting and transmitting fictitious financial instruments and six…
Credit Chronometer
New York Court Dismisses Madoff Trustee’s Fraud Claims Against Investment Funds
Joseph Cioffi was quoted in a Global Restructuring Review article, “New York Court Dismisses Madoff Trustee’s Fraud Claims Against Investment Funds.” Click here to view the full article.
Canadian Fraud Law
Using the tort of civil conspiracy
Ponzi schemes and other fraudulent arrangements that operate on a large scale often involve complex networks of activities, actors, and funds transfers. Given the number of players that may be…
New Jersey Whistleblower Lawyer Blog
HOW LOW CAN YOU GO
“HOW LOW CAN YOU GO” Just when you think fraudsters can’t reach a new low, you read about Michael Mann, the owner of Seattle-based Wheelchairs Plus. Mr. Mann has been…
Restructuring Globalview
Supreme Court to Answer the Question: What is Fraud, Really?
On March 1, 2016, the U.S. Supreme Court heard argument on the seemingly simple question of what “actual fraud” means. The Court’s decision will have a significant impact on the…