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Fraud
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Commercial Case Notes
Fraud Claim Cannot be Based on Intentions to Act in the Future
By John Lundin
On March 21, 2026, Justice Masley of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Enterprise v. Shvo, 2026 NY Slip Op. 31129(U), holding that a fraud claim…
Beyond the First 100 Days
DOJ Establishes National Fraud Enforcement Division
The National Fraud Enforcement Division centralizes existing DOJ fraud resources under a single leadership structure, with plans to rapidly expand prosecutorial capacity nationwide. Key Points The National Fraud Enforcement Division…
Regulatory Oversight
California AG Files Lawsuit Against Individuals and Charities for Allegedly Operating and Profiting from Fraudulent Fundraising Opportunities
By Troutman Pepper Locke State Attorneys General Team
On March 26, 2026, California Attorney General (AG) Rob Bonta filed a complaint in state court against six individuals and three organizations for allegedly creating and operating sham charities. According…
Jus Corpus Law Journal Blogs
CRYPTOCURRENCY SCAMS V. TRADITIONAL WHITE COLLAR CRIME: A LEGAL COMPARISON
By JusCorpus
INTRODUCTION: Both cryptocurrency fraud and traditional white collar fraud rely on deception involving money; however, they differ significantly from one another in terms of the use of new technologies and…
French Law .Blog
Wire transfer fraud: the principle of non-interference on the part of the bank justifies a strict interpretation of the concept of ‘apparent anomaly’,
A bank that executes a wire transfer order for investment purposes acts merely as a payment service provider. As such, it is under no obligation to interfere with the appropriateness…
GT London Law Blog
More on the Horizon: Setting Aside Judgments Obtained by Fraud in England and Wales
By Hannah Blom-Cooper, Maisie Stewart
In England and Wales, the ability to set aside judgments obtained by fraud reflects the principle articulated in the 70-year-old decision of the Court of Appeal in Lazarus Estates Ltd v…
Blaneys Appeals
COURT OF APPEAL SUMMARIES (MARCH 23-27)
Jump To: Table of Contents | Civil Decisions | Short Civil Decisions Good afternoon. Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for…
Credit Chronometer
‘Pig Butchering’ Schemes Are an Emerging Risk for U.S. Financial Institutions
By Joseph Cioffi, Nicole Zatserkovniy
“Pig butchering” schemes, once considered a niche type of consumer fraud predominantly occurring overseas, have become a source of legal exposure for U.S. financial institutions that facilitate payments authorized by…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Privacy Tip #485 – Preventing Identity Theft
According to Security.org, “every 4.9 seconds, someone becomes a victim of identity theft in the United States” and the Federal Trade Commission receives over 6.4 million reports of identity theft…
A Lawyer Writes
Compassionate reporters
A judge asked reporters to show compassion yesterday when referring to the victims of a serial fraudster who exploited men for money.“You were a financial predator always on the prowl…