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Fraud
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Investigation Counsel
Ontario ‘Crypto King’ Aiden Pleterski Maintains Innocence as Fraud Trial Nears Jury Deliberations
Representing himself in a Toronto courtroom, Aiden Pleterski denied defrauding investors while Crown prosecutors argued that millions of dollars entrusted to him financed an extravagant lifestyle rather than legitimate investments.…
Investigation Counsel
Montreal Man Pleads Guilty in Multimillion-Dollar Grandparent Scam Targeting U.S. Seniors
Jimmy Ylimaki, who spent more than a year evading authorities in Central America, has pleaded guilty to his involvement in an alleged fraud network that targeted elderly Americans. A Montreal…
Investigation Counsel
Toronto Woman Allegedly Lost More Than $200,000 to Contractor, Police and Judge Impersonation Scheme
Toronto Police are searching for suspects accused of deceiving a homeowner through inflated repair costs and a subsequent scheme involving individuals posing as a police detective and a judge. Toronto…
Zalma on Insurance
Pleading Failed to State a Short and Plain Statement of the Claim.
By Barry Zalma
Plaintiff Must Allege the Who, What, When, Where, and How requirements of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure Post 4573 In Texoma Cowboy Church, Inc v. Church Mutual Insurance Company, S.I.,…
Texas Bar Blog
Scams continue to target Texas attorneys
Update 10.28.26: We received a report of another scam targeting Texas attorneys. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Houston issued a warning cautioning attorneys to beware of a scam that’s on the…
Thomson Reuters Law Blog
Trust but verify: Using agentic AI tools for investigations
Highlights Criminal organizations use agentic AI to generate profits four times higher than previous methods. Human-in-the-loop oversight ensures AI accelerates investigations while maintaining expert judgment and trust. AI tools transform…
P.I.S.S.D.
Understanding Healthcare Compliance: What Providers Need to Know
By Bob Kraft
Healthcare compliance sits at the heart of every well-run medical practice or healthcare organization. Regulations shift, legal standards evolve, and governing bodies are paying closer attention than ever before. Falling…
Zalma on Insurance
RICO Suit Against Law Firm & Health Care Pros Fails
By Barry Zalma
UBER AND FEDEX FIGHT FRAUD Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) is Designed to Defeat Fraud Perpetrators In Uber Technologies, Inc., et al. v. Simon & Simon P.C., et…
Professional Services Industry Legal Blog
I Was Lied to in a Business Deal: How to Prove Fraud in Florida
If you are trying to figure out how to prove fraud after a business deal went wrong, start here: Florida law requires four separate elements, and each one needs its…
Agricultural Law & Rural Practice | Solo Small Firm & General Practice Section
The ‘Double-liar’ Doctrine: Understanding the Limits of Non-reliance Clauses
Almost every negotiated agreement governing the sale of a business — whether a stock purchase or asset purchase agreement (purchase agreement) — contains certain provisions attempting to preclude liability for…