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Fraud
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NJ Family Legal Blog
Failure to Hold a Plenary Hearing When There Were Conflicting Certifications Regarding Alleged Fraud Was Reversible Error
We have recently blogged on the requirement that there be oral argument on substantive motions if it is requested. Another requirement is that court's should hold plenary hearings (i.e. trials)…
California Employment Law Update
Distributor May Have Violated Law By Failing To Provide Detailed Written Contract To Salesperson
By Tony Oncidi
Baker v. American Horticulture Supply, Inc., 186 Cal. App. 4th 1059 (2010) Edwin Baker worked as an independent wholesale sales representative for American Horticulture Supply, Inc. (“AHS”). A jury returned…
TortsProf Blog
Consumers Sue J&J For Fraud
Bloomberg Businessweek reports that consumers have filed a class action against Johnson & Johnson based on the recall on children's pain and allergy medicines back in April. The suits allege…
Securities Law Prof Blog
FHFA Issues Subpoenas to Banks About Mortgage Securities
The Federal Housing Finance Agency issued 64 subpoenas to collect information about mortgage-backed securities issued by Wall St. banks that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac invested in during the housing…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Black ‘entitled’ to immediate bail, court filing says”
Main July 7, 2010"Black 'entitled’ to immediate bail, court filing says" The title of this post is the headline of this article from a Canadian paper which provides the latest…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Former NC lottery commissioner first(?) to get released based onSkillinghonest service ruling
Main June 30, 2010Former NC lottery commissioner first(?) to get released based on Skilling honest service ruling A helpful reader sent me an order entered yesterday in Geddings v. US…
Securities Law Prof Blog
SEC Charges California Investment Adviser with Fraud and Fiduciary Duty for Unsuitable Recommendations
On June 28, 2010, the SEC filed a civil action in the United States District Court for the Central District of California charging Life Wealth Management, Inc. and its owner Jeffery…
Technology Law Source
FBI Issues Warning Regarding Denial of Service Attacks
Is your phone ringing off the hook? Then you’d better check your bank account. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, a new “telephone denial-of-service” attack is combining high-tech and low-tech fraud…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Am I crazy to see a sentencing back-story in theSkillingruling?
Main June 24, 2010Am I crazy to see a sentencing back-story in the Skilling ruling?As my students know, I think everything in the world (not just everything related to criminal…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Anyone have ideas how (and how many) federal fraud prosecutions will be impacted bySkilling?
Main June 24, 2010Anyone have ideas how (and how many) federal fraud prosecutions will be impacted by Skilling?Former Enron CEO Jeff Skilling's name will likely now remain (in)famous for a…