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Fraud
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Investigation Counsel
Saskatoon Woman Charged With Fraud and Theft After Allegedly Misusing Power of Attorney
Saskatchewan RCMP have charged a woman with three criminal offences after an investigation found she allegedly withdrew money from another person’s bank account without permission while acting under Power of…
Investigation Counsel
Real Estate Developer Testifies He Invested $4.5 Million With Ontario’s Alleged ‘Crypto King’
A Toronto fraud trial heard how a real estate developer entrusted more than $4.5 million to Aiden Pleterski after receiving reports of substantial investment returns, only to discover that his…
Investigation Counsel
Canadian Brokers Face U.S. Sanctions Over $58 Million Stock Manipulation Scheme
U.S. courts have issued final judgments against five individuals, including three Canadians, in connection with an alleged international stock manipulation operation that generated more than US$58 million. The U.S. Securities…
Commercial Case Notes
Fraud Claim Fails for Lack of Detrimental Reliance
By John Lundin
On October 8, 2026, the First Department issued a decision in Iberdrola Energy Projects v. Oaktree Capital Mgt., L.P., 2026 NY Slip Op. 05854, holding that a fraud claim failed…
Inside Business Immigration
DOL Announces PERM Processing Suspensions for Major Technology Companies
DOL announced it will suspend PERM processing for certain employers amid heightened scrutiny of PERM and H-1B compliance and enforcement.
The Korean Law Blog
When Korean Civil Disputes Become Criminal Cases in Korea: A Practical Guide for Foreign Companies, Executives, and Counsel
By Sean Hayes
One of the most misunderstood features of the Korean legal system is the frequent overlap between civil liability and criminal exposure. In many jurisdictions, a breach of contract, shareholder dispute,…
Commercial Case Notes
Aiding and Abetting Claims Dismissed for Failure Adequately to Allege Substantial Assistance
By John Lundin
On October 7, 2026, the Second Department issued a decision in Erkman Intl., Co., Ltd. v. PepsiCo, Inc., 2026 NY Slip Op. 05768, holding that aiding and abetting claims should…
Regulatory Oversight
DOJ Justice Manual Revisions: Curbing Meritless <em>Qui Tam</em> Actions and Limiting the Use of Guidance Documents in FCA Enforcement
By Abigail Hazlett, Camille Grout
On September 18, 2026, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued two significant updates to the Justice Manual affecting False Claims Act (FCA) enforcement. First, DOJ attorneys are now required to…
Zalma on Insurance
District Court has Wide Discretion in Sentencing
By Barry Zalma
Sentence for Stealing from Veterans Administration Reasonably Considers State Insurance Fraud & Arson Convictions Post 4863 In United States Of America v. Anthony Curtis Brewer, No. 26-10745, United States Court…
Government Enforcement, Compliance & Investigations Report
DOJ’s National Fraud Enforcement Division Issues Corporate Enforcement Priorities Memo as Eastern Pennsylvania Launches 16-Agency Fraud Task Force
By Jody L. Rudman, Kip Randall, Jonathan Porter
Three developments since October 1 extend the buildout of DOJ’s fraud enforcement infrastructure that we covered in our prior post on the Fraud Division’s Priorities Memo and Strike Force expansion.…