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Fraud
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New York Attorney Malpractice Blog
Fraud and Avoidance of Fees in California and New York
In today's NYLJ article by Drew Combs we see the interim outcome we see the basic outline of the attorney-client relationship gone bad. "A California venture capitalist who has admitted…
Elder Law Prof Blog
R.I.P. off? Pre-need regulations have increased, but critics say not enough
By Kaija Wilkinson from gulflive.comJACKSON, Miss. -- Since Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann took office, his agency has seized five Mississippi cemeteries for mismanaging funds, a scenario that's playing itself out…
Pension Risk Matters
Key Person Risk – Whom to Back
On March 1, 2010, Dr. Susan Mangiero, CEO of Investment Governance, Inc. sat down to talk to financial and strategy expert, Mr. Pascal Levensohn. In thisĀ third question of ten, read…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
In the News & Around the Blogosphere
By Ellen Podgor
DOJ Press Release,Third Former Employee of Financial Products and Services Firm Pleads Guilty for Role in Bid-Rigging and Fraud Conspiracies Involving Proceeds of Municipal BondsJoe Ryan, Star-Ledger, Ex-Jersey City lawmaker…
Law Practice Tips
Definitive Article on Avoiding a Check Scam Loss
By Jim Calloway
I refer you to one of the best things you will ever read on avoiding a check scam loss. It is suitable for forwarding to your clients and non-lawyer friends.…
Legal Profession Blog
Petition For Voluntary Discipline Rejected
The Georgia Supreme Court rejected a joint petition for voluntary discipline that had called for a suspension in a range from six months to a year, concluding that the higher-end…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Diet pill fraud nets 20-year below-guideline federal sentence (and ads for diet pills)
Main February 27, 2010Diet pill fraud nets 20-year below-guideline federal sentence (and ads for diet pills)This federal sentencing story out of Florida, which is headlined "Diet pill creator sentenced to…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“‘Midwest Madoff’ sentenced to 9 years”
Main February 26, 2010"'Midwest Madoff' sentenced to 9 years" The title of this post is the headline of this new article from the St. Louis Disptach. Given that the fraudster…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
In the News & Around the Blogosphere
By Ellen Podgor
Johanna Decorse, AP, law.com, 12 Convicted in Pinot Noir Fraud SchemeTonya Alanez, Sun Sentinel, Is Broward's state attorney soft on corruption?Jordana Mishory, Daily Business Review, law.com, Judge Dismisses 2 Counts…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Terminally ill fraudster given ‘life sentence'”
Main February 21, 2010"Terminally ill fraudster given 'life sentence'" The title of this post is the headline of this interesting article from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution sent my way by a…