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Fraud
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White Collar Crime Prof Blog
In the News & Around the Blogosphere
By Ellen Podgor
Laura Diamond & Bill Rankin, Lawsuit charges university with fraudSidhartha Banerjee, CP, Financial fraud victims band together in new national organization (Canada) Mike Scarcella, National LJ, law.com, AG Holder Names Prosecutor…
Mass Tort Litigation Blog
Fraud in the DBCP Lawsuits
By joetort
The Wall Street Journal's Steve Stecklow offers a detailed article that's riveting reading. Here's a link to Judge Chaney's opinion on fraud on the court in the DBCP lawsuits.BGS
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Fake lawyer Kieffer sentenced to 51 months”
Main August 15, 2009"Fake lawyer Kieffer sentenced to 51 months"The title of this post is the headline of this Denver Post article providing the sentencing news in a fraud case…
Idaho Criminal Defense Blog
Department of Justice Looking For Fraud “Rock Star”
Check out the article at law.com about the Justice Department's search for a new lead attorney and ten new trial lawyers to fill out the fraud section. White collar crime…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Where the jobs (and future sentencing issues) can be found
Main August 11, 2009Where the jobs (and future sentencing issues) can be foundThis new piece in The National Law Journal, which is headlined "DOJ Looks for 'Rock Star' to Run…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
Madoff’s CFO Pleads
By Ellen Podgor
Bernie Madoff's Chief Financial Officer entered a plea today to 10 counts that included fraud, money laundering, and other charges. See Jack Healy, NYTimes, It Was All Fake,’ Madoff Aide Tells Court;…
La Revue
Crédit documentaire et mesures conservatoires
Cass. com. 16 décembre 2008, no. 07-18.729 Par un arrêt du 16 décembre 2008, la Cour de cassation s'est clairement prononcée sur la possibilité, pour le donneur d'ordre d'un crédit…
British Columbia Insurance Blog
Falsely reporting the value of a loss can void a claim for indemnity under an insurance policy.
An Insured was denied indemnity for falsely reporting the value of the vehicle. Gotsutsov. v. Insurance Corp. of British Columbia, [2009] B.C.J. No. 1011, May 12, 2009, British Columbia Provincial…
New York Attorney Malpractice Blog
Legal Malpractice and Fraud: The Relationship
Fraud is often alleged in legal malpractice cases, for one of several reasons. One common reason is for a longer statute of limitations, 6 years rather than 3. For as…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
In the News & Around the Blogosphere
By Ellen Podgor
DOJ Press Release, Georgia Temp Company and its Owner/President Agree to Plead Guilty to Making a False Statement to the U.S. Small Business AdministrationDoug Berman, Sentencing Law & Policy Blog,…