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Fraud
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First case brought by Serious Fraud Office under the Bribery Act against individuals connected with Sustainable AgroEnergy plc
By Government Investigations Group
three of the aforementioned defendants are about to make history, as defendants to the first SFO prosecution under the Bribery Act.
SDNY Blog
Judge Rakoff Rules that Bank Misconduct “Affects” the Bank Itself Under FIRREA
In an opinion posted online today, Judge Rakoff allowed the federal government to proceed with civil claims against Countrywide and Bank of America under the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement…
New York Attorney Malpractice Blog
Fraud or Malpractice?
In this case, the court permits client to plead fraud even though legall malpractice is time barred. Why? Unsophisticated client retains attorney for a first time purchase of a business.…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
Lion Fraud?
By Ellen Podgor
ABC News, Chinese zoo's 'African lion' exposed when dog substitute barks here(esp)(hat tip Tunde Akinyele)
Canadian Fraud Law
The World Bank “Blacklist” – Canada tops the charts in 2013
Each year, the World Bank releases a list of firms and individuals deemed ineligible to be awarded a World Bank-financed contract due to the companies having been sanctioned under the…
Health Law Update
Paying for Family Vacations With NIH Funds Triggers FCA Lawsuit and Settlement
By B. Scott McBride, Summer D. Swallow
Northwestern University will pay $2.93 million to settle a federal False Claims Act (FCA) lawsuit brought by a former employee who alleged Northwestern allowed a researcher to submit false claims…
Mortgage Crisis & Financial Services Watch
DOJ and SEC File Suits Against Bank of America
Civil Lawsuits Filed Stop me if you have heard something like this before. The Department of Justice announced a civil lawsuit on Tuesday alleging that Bank of America defrauded buyers…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Eighth Circuit panel, though requiring more explanation, suggests probation could be reasonable sentence when guideline range was 11-14 years
Main August 6, 2013Eighth Circuit panel, though requiring more explanation, suggests probation could be reasonable sentence when guideline range was 11-14 years Because the Eighth Circuit has a well-earned reputation…
Alabama Employment Law Report
Employee Benefit Fraud
In the past month, I have seen a number of stories concerning criminal convictions for workers' compensation fraud and unemployment compensation fraud. In Anniston, Sean Eric Slaton, a former U.S. Postal…
Texas Bankruptcy Blog
“Real Housewives” Stars Indicted on 39 Counts of Fraud
By Bryan Fears
Lying, concealing, or omitting information during bankruptcy can have serious consequences – just ask Joe and Teresa Giudice of New Jersey. Teresa, star of Bravo cable channel's Real Housewives of…