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Fraud
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Whistleblower Law Collaborative Blog and News
Whistleblower Law Collaborative Client Settles Record Breaking Municipal Bond Fraud Case
Whistleblower Law Collaborative is proud to be a member of the whistleblower’s legal team in a recent municipal bond fraud settlement. The $70 million qui tam settlement was with eight…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Imposters prey on families preparing for the funeral of a loved one
A scam has surfaced, targeting mourning individuals by impersonating funeral home representatives. Perpetrators falsely claim that unless additional funds are promptly provided, the funeral arrangements will be canceled. To safeguard…
eDiscovery Today Blog
Fraudulent Claims in Class Actions on the Rise Due to AI: Artificial Intelligence Trends
By Doug Austin
The recent Altria class action settlement over Juul products highlights another side effect of AI: fraudulent claims in class actions. The post Fraudulent Claims in Class Actions on the Rise…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Imposters prey on families preparing for the funeral of a loved one
A scam has surfaced, targeting mourning individuals by impersonating funeral home representatives. Perpetrators falsely claim that unless additional funds are promptly provided, the funeral arrangements will be canceled. To safeguard…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Feds argue in sentencing memo that "legitimate purposes of punishment require a sentence of 40 to 50 years’ imprisonment" for Sam Bankman-Fried
The federal court in the Southern District of New York is scheduled, in less than two week, to sentence Sam Bankman-Fried following his trial conviction on multiple fraud charnges. A…
Global Regulation Tomorrow
HM Treasury publishes draft SI: The Payment Services (Amendment) Regulations 2024
By Anita Edwards, Simon Lovegrove (UK)
On 12 March 2024, HM Treasury published a draft statutory instrument (SI): The Payment Services (Amendment) Regulations 2024, along with an accompanying policy note. The draft SI amends the Payment…
ComplexDiscovery
Rise of Fidelity Crimes: Tackling Fraud in the Heightened Digital Age
By Rob Robinson
Editor’s Note: The surge in fidelity crimes presents a daunting challenge for insurance companies and businesses alike. This article delves into the intricate world of combating fraud in an era…
Canadian Lawyer Mag
University of British Columbia secures judgment against employee’s estate for fraud and theft
She made an unauthorized withdrawal of funds and received salary over her entitlement
Canadian Lawyer Mag
Hamilton Captive Management CEO pleads guilty – millions of dollars transferred for fraudsters
Lawyer facing maximum penalty of five years in federal prison
Oregon Whistleblower’s Blog
More Urine Trouble
This is not the first time we've commented on fraudulent urine tests. This scheme is a little different from the last time though. This time, the lab was actually doing…