Sentences with phrase «as civil fraud»

Magnus has also successfully represented clients in cases involving product liability, intellectual property enforcement, as well as civil fraud claims.

Not exact matches

In addition, Mr. Morley filed a subsequent lawsuit containing allegations that the formation of Square and the development of our card reader and decoding technologies constituted, among other things, breach of an alleged oral joint venture, fraud, negligent misrepresentation, civil conspiracy, unjust enrichment, and misappropriation of trade secrets, as well as other related claims.

@ Mikdemma first try to keep the conversation civil, appreciate you stop calling me and every one with some common sense ignorant because we call it as it is, WENGER is a FRAUD and when you become a real ARSENAL fan and not an ARSENE fan you will realize that the fault lies in WENGER and him alone....

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Howard Smith, a former American Insurance Group executive, is seeking them as part of his defense in an ongoing civil fraud suit started in 2005 by then - Attorney General Eliot Spitzer.

A joint probe by Schneiderman and Connecticut AG George Jepsen into whether their states incurred losses as a result of interest - rate manipulation by banks in the LIBOR scandal could lead to civil enforcement action, including possible breaches of antitrust and fraud laws.

[46] The Times reported «A beleaguered mayor raised the spectre of civil war in his borough as government inspectors swooped on his offices hunting for evidence of fraud, favours and unlawful spending.»

They have been cited for abusive discipline practices, such as suspending 5 - year - olds and violating the civil rights of students with disabilities, failing to serve needy populations, such as English Language Learners and students with disabilities, and even financial fraud, mismanagement and self - dealing scandals.

These exceptions could be broadly categorized as (1) debts owed to the government or subject to a court order, such as certain tax debts or child support obligations; and (2) debts incurred through some fault of the debtor, such as those arising from civil judgments for fraud or other injury.

If these tactics surface — as they likely will — the business owner may be charged with civil, and perhaps even criminal charges of fraud.

With space for 18 courtrooms, it will focus on fraud, economic crime and cybercrime, as well as hearing other criminal and civil cases.

Thus, although Watson had left civil courts no role to play in reviewing ecclesiastical decisions during the course of resolving church property disputes, Gonzalez first adverted to the possibility of «marginal civil court review,» Presbyterian Church v. Hull Church, supra at 393 U. S. 447, in cases challenging decisions of ecclesiastical tribunals as products of «fraud, collusion, or arbitrariness.»

James is recommended as an up - and - coming junior for civil fraud by Chambers & Partners.

He is ranked by the directories (Chambers UK and Legal 500) as a leading junior in the fields of commercial dispute resolution, civil fraud, banking and finance, commercial chancery, and company and partnership.

Bret represents clients in a broad range of complex criminal, regulatory and civil litigation matters involving international corruption and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, money laundering and export controls, as well as securities, healthcare, accounting and commercial fraud.

These include shareholder and partnership disputes; the investigation and pursuit of civil fraud claims against directors, employees and third parties; international asset tracing; professional negligence claims (including against office holders); Company law claims such as minority shareholder petitions (Section 994 Petitions) and specialist applications in relation to the conduct and control of companies; contract disputes; challenges to share sale consideration; and directors» disqualification proceedings.

BDO's Investigative and Forensic Accounting team provides strategic guidance to help clients solve pressing issues such as civil and criminal fraud, corruption, accounting irregularities, and compliance.

The Supreme Court of Canada in Bruno Appliance and Furniture, Inc. v. Hryniak, 2014 SCC 8, recently summarized the elements of the tort of civil fraud as follows: (1) a false representation made by the defendants; (2) some level of knowledge of the falsehood of the... Read More

He has considerable experience of civil fraud and asset tracing, having acted in a number of major disputes in this area in the last 5 - 6 years, including experience of interim applications such as freezing orders, pre - and post-judgment receivers, Norwich Pharmacal and other disclosure orders in the asset - tracing context, and committal applications.

Further, as part of his fraud practice, David has often been instructed on cases involving alleged fraud in the maritime sector, most notably the major Fiona Trust litigation referred to in the Civil Fraud and Commercial Litigation sections above.

Our expertise in civil fraud claims is augmented by our cross-disciplinary expertise in related areas, such as banking & financial services, company, insolvency, partnership, real estate and trusts.

Mr. McGuigan's primary focus is in criminal litigation but he has extensive experience in corporate fraud, white - collar criminal investigations, as well as civil litigation.

During his 21 - year legal career, Mr. Goldberg has litigated hundreds of cases in federal and state courts throughout the United States involving claims of retaliation, discrimination, wrongful termination, fraud, defamation, breach of fiduciary duty, and breach of contract, as well as commercial contract disputes, civil RICO, ERISA, trade secrets and restrictive covenants, corporate governance disputes, minority shareholder disputes, partnership disputes, Madoff counseling and defense, advancement and indemnification proceedings, whistleblower actions (SOX and CEPA), executive compensation counseling, litigation, and arbitration, international litigation and arbitration, antitrust litigation and arbitration, products liability litigation, environmental and toxic tort litigation, and securities fraud.

We are especially well suited to deal with civil fraud claims that are being dealt with at the same time as criminal charges, and have the expertise to educate and assist you in dealings with the police.

Damages in probate fraud cases are assessed in the same manner as damages in other civil disputes.

Though using the language of «iniquity», in the context of civil proceedings, the Court of Appeal nonetheless was clear that the impugned conduct was as a type of fraud (in this case, on the creditors), within the meaning of section 423 of the Insolvency Act 1986.

Intentional wrongdoing such as committing fraud, mishandling a client's money / breach of fiduciary duty, libeling a client or violating someone's civil rights

This case will act as a strong precedent for fraud - victims seeking civil remedies and provide a process for appealing ex parte orders where stealth is key.

Prior to joining Williams Montgomery & John, he practiced for four years at another Chicago - based civil litigation firm where he represented real property developers, motor vehicle dealers, lending companies, food manufacturers and family owned businesses as both plaintiff and defendant in commercial litigation matters involving breach of contract, fraud and disputes under the Uniform Commercial Code, and defended his clients in consumer class action litigation.

He is often described as a «first - class advocate who has stunning legal insight» with an «Unparalleled knowledge of banking law», is highly regarded in the commercial market, as well in fraud and civil law.

With the annual cost of fraud in the UK reportedly as high as # 193bn a year, the two - year pilot scheme will see the City of London Police work with the firm to identify, seize and recover assets from criminals, with civil asset recovery litigation running alongside parallel criminal investigations.

If the civil standard applied in relation to civil fraud so far as VAT is concerned, then there was no reason in principle why it should not apply to such matters in relation to income tax, and negligence was then an a fortiori case.

Represented a variety of life science and health care companies, as well as individual employees, officers, consultants and medical professionals, in criminal and civil litigation by multiple U.S. Attorneys Offices, DOJ, HHS - OIG, qui tam Relators, state attorneys general and national Medicaid fraud control units, regarding alleged «off - label» promotion, unlawful inducements and other sales, marketing, pricing and development activities.

This paper is a guide for defence lawyers and insurers as they confront insurance fraud in civil liability and accident benefits claims, including detecting, reacting to, and proving fraud.

It is commonly recognized that there are options open to a bankruptcy trustee that are not available in the fraud recovery civil litigation process, such as the compelling of documents and examinations without court orders.

Also joining Lewis Brisbois is Brucker, a skilled trial lawyer with experience handling a wide variety of complex civil and criminal disputes, with a particular emphasis on the representation of businesses facing civil or criminal liability as a result of employee misconduct, such as bribery, discrimination, fraud, harassment, self - dealing, and theft of trade secrets.

With experience litigating both criminal and civil trials as well as appeals, Alan represents clients in matters such as pharmaceutical and medical device (criminal and civil investigations), False Claims Act litigation, antitrust cartel investigations, and tax and accounting fraud investigations.

The Pattis & Smith team is often brought in for high - conflict, high stakes civil trials, ranging from Connecticut high net worth divorce disputes to civil fraud defense, where Mr. Pattis» eloquent and aggressive style demonstrate why legal icon F. Lee Bailey describes Norm as «The last of the slash and burn trial lawyers» and Newsday labels him «Legal Top Gun.»

Recognised as a market - leading civil fraud silk, Smith is «an excellent strategist, who is client - friendly, and a clear and persuasive advocate with an unsurpassable fraud track record».

Commercial Litigation — Lead attorney in international fraud and breach of contract action resolved in client's favor on summary judgment including recovery of all attorneys» fees; Served as first - chair defending a loan servicer in complex civil litigation involving declaratory judgment action and cross-claims for commercial torts; Second chair for seven day jury trial involving claims for indemnification and statutory business conspiracy; Won summary judgment as the lead counsel on behalf of a charitable trust in litigation over a commercial lease termination; Represented financial institutions in commercial tort actions; Represented finance company in AAA Arbitration.

He has tried most types of civil trials as both a plaintiff's attorney and defense attorney: including lawsuits involving contracts, personal injury, commercial, equitable, fraud, civil rights and all major torts.

James has also been one of The Lawyer's «Hot 100», described as «one of the big names at the bar in civil fraud and banking and finance litigation».

Sophia is ranked as a leading lawyer in civil fraud by the independent guides to the legal profession, with the 2011 edition of the Legal 500 commenting: Civil fraud specialist Sophia Purkis has «a tenacious approach and an utterly comprehensive grasp of detail in the most factually complex and documentarily voluminous matters&racivil fraud by the independent guides to the legal profession, with the 2011 edition of the Legal 500 commenting: Civil fraud specialist Sophia Purkis has «a tenacious approach and an utterly comprehensive grasp of detail in the most factually complex and documentarily voluminous matters&raCivil fraud specialist Sophia Purkis has «a tenacious approach and an utterly comprehensive grasp of detail in the most factually complex and documentarily voluminous matters».

In the previous year, he was named «International Arbitration Junior of the Year» at the Chambers UK Bar Awards and identified by The Lawyer as one of its «Hot 100», describing him as «one of the big names at the bar in civil fraud and banking and finance litigation».

James is the sole junior to be identified as a «Star Individual» for civil fraud in Chambers & Partners, as well as holding a top - tier (band 1) ranking from Legal 500.

He advises banks, corporations and individuals on major fraud, corruption, bribery, unfair trading, money laundering, sanctions, extradition, market abuse and regulatory matters, as well as civil recovery of losses.

James is regarded as a top - tier commercial litigator: he is recognised by Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 as one of a handful of band 1 commercial litigators («a leading junior with experience in top - level commercial disputes including civil fraud and banking cases»), as well as being ranked specifically for commercial chancery disputes («exceptionally bright and a brilliant lawyer with excellent judgment.

Practice Highlights His practice includes representing physicians and medical clinics in negotiating employment contracts, partnership contracts, joint venture contracts and establishment of medical corporations; representation of physicians and medical clinics in the purchase and sale of medical practices; representation of physicians, dentists, pharmacists, medical clinics, surgical centers, hospitals, clinical laboratories and nursing homes before the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation, Illinois Department of Public Aid, Illinois Department of Public Health and Federal Department of Health and Human Services in administrative license and recoupment hearings; representation of brokers and salesman before the Office of Banks and Real Estate; representation of physicians and other health care providers at internal hospital hearings involving termination or discipline of hospital privileges; representation of physicians in hearings before managed care providers to terminate the physician as a provider; representation of health care providers in criminal proceedings in federal or state court on charges related to Medicare and Medicaid vendor fraud and false claims; general and civil litigation related to medical care providers; and domestic relations.

Plaintiff alleged that the client and the co-defendant were liable for false imprisonment, intentional infliction of emotional distress, assumption of duty, civil conspiracy under 42 USC § 1983, medical malpractice, and negligence per se as the result of the plaintiff's arrest for prescription fraud.

For our financial services clients, our Civil Fraud Recovery Group assists in civil recovery efforts and unraveling schemes such as mortgage frauds, securities frauds, and other forms of misrepresentation and deCivil Fraud Recovery Group assists in civil recovery efforts and unraveling schemes such as mortgage frauds, securities frauds, and other forms of misrepresentation and decivil recovery efforts and unraveling schemes such as mortgage frauds, securities frauds, and other forms of misrepresentation and deceit.