Did Octomom Commit Octo-Fraud?
Famed mother of 14 Nadya “Octomom” Suleman is currently under investigation by Los Angeles County for welfare fraud. Suleman…
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SEC Says South Miami Defrauded Investors
On Wednesday, officials of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said that the city of South Miami, Florida had defrauded…
Bank of America’s Use of Fraud Statute Challenged
Thomson Reuters reported U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff challenged a fraud statute the United States government applied against Bank of…
Decade-Old Fraud May Expose Credit Suisse to about $2 Billion in Liabilities
Last Friday, U.S. District Judge James Graham gave an indication that under New York law, Credit Suisse can be held…
“Catch Me If You Can” Conman Says Faking Being a Lawyer was the Easiest of All
Frank Abagnale, the man who beginning in his teenage years faked being an airplane pilot, medical doctor, and college professor…
Hungarian Woman Pleads Guilty to International Fraud in Tennessee
On Wednesday, the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee announced that Beatrix Boka, 34, a Hungarian woman, had…
NY Judge Skeptical That Brooklyn Law School Committed Fraud With Its Job Data
The would-be Law School killers, Jesse Strauss and David Anziska, who are after 14 parallel cases against law schools for…
Infosys Has Second Lawsuit Filed Against It by Visa Whistleblower
Infosys Ltd has been sued by a former United States employee who is claiming harassment for exposing possible misuse of…
Obama and Insurance Industry Team to Fight Healthcare Fraud
State investigators, private insurers and the Obama administration have teamed up to fight health care fraud. Kathleen Sebelius, the Health…
Steven Lippman, Scott Rothstein Partner, Charged in Scheme
Steven Lippman, the former law partner for Scott Rothstein, has now been charged with conspiracy to break federal election laws,…
Former Aide to Abramoff Must Pay Firm Millions in Restitution
According to today’s article at AmLawDaily.com, Michael Scanlon, former aide to Greenberg Traurig partner Jack Abramoff, “cannot challenge the firm's request…
Man Accused of Massive Ponzi Scheme to Remain in Jail to Await Trial
R. Allen Stanford, former Texas financier, tried to post bond and be released from jail while awaiting trial, but was…