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Fraud
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Drug & Device Law
California Rejects Class Certification for Claims Alleging Misrepresentations and Deficient Warnings But No Method to Establish Damages
California rejected another attempt by the class action bar to extend the already questionable fraud-on-the-market theory from Basic v. Levinson, 485 U.S. 224 (1988), a securities class action, to what…
International Financial Law Prof Blog
Federal Trade Commission videos for consumers
FTC videos may not have a star-studded array of Hollywood actors, but they are entertaining. What’s more, they offer practical, useful, and memorable messages that can save you money, time,…
ContractsProf Blog
Did Trump University Peddle Degrees of Deception?
I am pleased to be able to post the following from guest blogger Creola Johnson of the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law:“His promises are as worthless as a…
Nonprofit Law Prof Blog
Fishman, Who Can Regulate Fraudulent Charitable Solicitation?
James Fishman (Pace) has published Who Can Regulate Fraudulent Charitable Solicitation?, 13 Pitt. Tax Rev. 1 (2015). Here is the abstract:The scenario is common: a charity, typically with a name…
Inside the False Claims Act
FCA Deeper Dive: Rule 9(b) and the Pleading of the Alleged Fraud Scheme
The FCA continues to be the federal government's primary civil enforcement tool for investigating allegations that healthcare providers or government contractors defrauded the federal government. In the coming weeks, we…
Zalma's Insurance 101 Videoblog
Insurance 101 – Chapter 11 – Volume 4 – Avoiding Effect of Campbell
By Barry Zalma
Avoiding Effect of Campbell Attempting to avoid the effect of Campbell, Richard Boeken sued Philip Morris Inc.9 for negligence, strict product liability, and fraud resulting in personal injuries caused by…
Food Safety News
Federal judge sentences Halal beef schemer to 2 years
By Dan Flynn
Another long-time food company executive is headed to federal prison. William B. Aossey Jr., the founder and long-time chief executive of Iowa’s Midamar Corp., was sentenced today to two years…
International Financial Law Prof Blog
Former California Attorney Sentenced to 60 Months for His Role in International Investment Fraud Scheme
A Las Vegas man was sentenced today to 60 months in prison for his role in an investment fraud scheme that promoted fraudulent investment opportunities and caused more than $5…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Judging Federal White-Collar Fraud Sentencing: An Empirical Study Revealing the Need for Further Reform”
Main February 24, 2016"Judging Federal White-Collar Fraud Sentencing: An Empirical Study Revealing the Need for Further Reform"The title of this post is the title of this notable new paper now…
MS Litigation Review & Commentary
Mikal Watts Has a New Lawyer
Mikal Watts has a new lawyer in his criminal fraud trial related to the BP Oil Spill Litigation. Watts was represented by Rob McDuff of Jackson. McDuff is one of…