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Fraud
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International Financial Law Prof Blog
Ohio Man Sentenced to 108 Months in Prison for Money Laundering via Costa Rica-Based Telemarketing Fraud Scheme
An Ohio man was sentenced to 108 months in prison for his role in laundering money for a Costa Rica-based “sweepstakes fraud” scheme that victimized U.S. residents, announced Assistant Attorney…
Drug & Device Law
Biomet Hip Implant MDL Judge Upholds Fraudulent Joinder Removal Based on Sealed Container Doctrine
Last week, the Judge in the Biomet hip implant MDL denied a plaintiff’s motion for remand, upholding Biomet’s fraudulent joinder argument based on Maryland’s “sealed container doctrine.” Laughlin v. Biomet,…
Morristown New Jersey Criminal Law Post
Morris County NJ Grand Jury Indicts Roxbury Landfill Operator on Charges of Theft by Deception
A Morris County grand jury indicted a man who used to operate a Roxbury NJ landfill on fraud charges. The 61-year-old suspect, who resides in Millstone, New Jersey, runs Strategic…
Business Litigation Blog
Beware of Caller ID “Spoofing” Scam
By Katie Sauer
Litigation Blog Beware of Caller ID “Spoofing” ScamFebruary 19, 2016 Practice Area: Business Litigation Attorneys and their clients have joined the ranks of victims affected by a new scam that attempts…
New York Attorney Malpractice Blog
How Limited Can A Retainer Be?
Professional is hired to examine accounts. In this case it was a CPA who was hired to look into a situation in which there was unexpected cash flow for a…
Morristown New Jersey Criminal Law Post
Police Arrest Mine Hill NJ Man Who Allegedly Committed Fraud, Lied about Military Service Record
A Mine Hill man has been accused of committing fraud by lying about his military record so that he could receive undeserved gifts. According to the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office,…
Nonprofit Law Prof Blog
Archer: Combating Public Charity Fraud with Sarbanes Oxley
John George Archer (Law Student, Mississippi) has posted "This SOX: Combating Public Charity Fraud with Sarbanes-Oxley" to SSRN:In the wake of the corporate scandals of the Enron era, Congress delivered…
China Law Blog
How to Spot a Fraudulent Chinese Company
[caption id="attachment_25548" align="aligncenter" width="623"] Use our three factor test for China company investing and you will avoid becoming a stooge.[/caption] Because of my law firm's reputation for conducting due diligence…
Food Safety News
Iowa Halal Business Founder Will Be Sentenced on Feb. 5
By Dan Flynn
William B. Aossey, Jr., the 74-year old founder of a Halal food exporter enterprise in Cedar Rapids, IA, will be sentenced at 9 a.m., Friday, Feb. 5 by Chief Judge…
Food Safety News
Letter From The Editor: It’s Always the Cover-Up
By Dan Flynn
“It is almost always the cover-up rather than the event that causes trouble.” -Howard Baker, Republican of Tennessee California law is pretty clear. The state has a mandatory notification requirement…