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Food Safety News
Parnell Brothers Post Bond, Released Until Sentencing
By Dan Flynn
Stewart and Michael Parnell posted secured bonds on Monday morning to obtain their release until sentencing, according to the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia. The bonds,…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Sixth Circuit reverses Ponzi scheme sentence because loss calculation failed to credit monies paid out
Main September 22, 2014Sixth Circuit reverses Ponzi scheme sentence because loss calculation failed to credit monies paid outThis morning a Sixth Circuit panel has handed down a notable ruling about…
International Financial Law Prof Blog
Mafia Takes Over FirstPlus Financial, Drains it Into Bankruptcy
A Pennsylvania accountant was sentenced today to serve 40 months in prison for conspiring to defraud FirstPlus Financial Group Inc. (FirstPlus), a Texas-based financial services company, which had been targeted…
EvidenceProf Blog
What, a Fraud?: 9th Circuit Finds Evidence of Ability to Repay Irrelevant in Fraud Trial
By Colin Miller
Assume that defendants are charged with defrauding investors. Should those defendants be able to present evidence that they had the money to repay the investors as circumstantial evidence that they…
TortsProf Blog
Third Circuit Revives Fraud Claim Against Attorneys
Last week, the Third Circuit revived a fraud claim alleging BASF Catalysts, Inc. took part in systematic fraud with the help of its attorneys Cahill Gordon & Reindel to hide the existence…
The Trademark Blog
Large Damage Award in 43(a)(1)(B) case re lead paint removal – S. Carolina
Collecting permit fees from homeowners, then not filing for the permits, is likely not compliance with 'strictest industry standards.' 43(a)(1)(B) Large damage award in 'lead paint removal' case S. Carolina…
Subject to Inquiry
Welcome to The Fraud Board, a new blog site for UK fraud and related regulatory issues
By Government Investigations Group
Welcome to the new McGuireWoods London LLP fraud blog: The Fraud Board, which has taken over from our highly rated Bribery Library site. There are various reasons for the change,…
California Employment Law Update
Alleged Whistleblower Could Proceed With Wrongful Termination Claim
By Tony Oncidi
Yau v. Santa Margarita Ford, Inc., 2014 WL 4198060 (Cal. Ct. App. 2014) Eddie Yau, a service manager for Santa Margarita Ford, alleged he was terminated after complaining to his…
Atlanta Workers' Compensation Law Blog
Injured at work? If so, it’s time to take a break from social media
By Seth Bader
In this day and age, most Americans use social media in some form or fashion. Usually, maintaining and updating a social media account has no impact on user’s life. However,…
International Financial Law Prof Blog
Fraud Detection Conference Held in Korea
By David Herzig
The inaugural Global Secrurity Dash for FDS Conference was held in Soel Korea on August 25. As Korea begins to develop a financial fraud detection policy, the conference brought together…