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Fraud
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Sentencing Law and Policy
You be the judge: what federal sentence for modern sheriff playing Robin Hood?
Main March 25, 2015You be the judge: what federal sentence for modern sheriff playing Robin Hood?In the legend of Robin Hood, the Sheriff of Nottingham is the tale's primary villain.…
Restructuring Globalview
I’ve just learned my customer is a crook – do I have to return the money he’s paid me?
Suppliers of good and services (“trade creditors”) generally have no duty to determine whether their customers are operating an illegal enterprise. However a recent Fifth Circuit opinion presents an unprecedented…
International Financial Law Prof Blog
CommerceWest Bank Admits Facilitating Consumer Fraud Schemes, Will Pay $4.9 Million Criminal and Civil Penalty
The Justice Department announced that it has agreed to a $4.9 million civil and criminal resolution with CommerceWest Bank, of Irvine, California, arising out of the department’s investigation into consumer…
New York Attorney Malpractice Blog
Fraud or Just A Big Mistake?
Fidelity Natl. Tit. Ins. Co. v Smith Buss & Jacobs, LLP 2015 NY Slip Op 02058 Decided on March 17, 2015 Appellate Division, First Department brings us the question of…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Reviewing DOJ’s opposition to any fraud guideline amendments
Main March 14, 2015Reviewing DOJ's opposition to any fraud guideline amendmentsThis Reuters article, headlined "Justice Department objects to white-collar sentencing reforms," details that the US Department of Justice is not…
Legal Profession Blog
Conditionally Admitted
Over two impassioned dissents, the Louisiana Supreme Court has conditionally admitted a bar applicant subject to monitoring for two years. The majority order is far less revealing than the dissents.This dissent…
Sentencing Law and Policy
US Sentencing Commission hearing on proposed fraud and other guideline amendments
Main March 12, 2015US Sentencing Commission hearing on proposed fraud and other guideline amendmentsToday, as detailed at this webpage with the official agenda, the US Sentencing Commission is holding a…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
PNC to Appeal $391M Verdict
PNC Financial Services Group Inc. intends to appeal an order to pay $390.5 million in damages from the alleged National Prearranged Services Inc. insurance scheme for prepaid funeral services. “PNC…
Morristown New Jersey Criminal Law Post
Chatham New Jersey Man Accused of Defrauding U.S. Government, Stealing from Disabled Son
A Chatham NJ man has been arrested after allegedly stealing more than $80,000 from his disabled son.
Texas Bankruptcy Blog
Bad Legal Advice Will Not Save Your Bankruptcy Case
By Bryan Fears
When something bad happens in your bankruptcy case, who gets the blame? You do. The responsibility for your bankruptcy case is first and foremost squarely on your own shoulders. Your…