Sentences with phrase «civil fraud cases»

The recent High Court litigation involving Roman Abramovich and the development of part of the Priobskoye oil fields, regarded by one oil analyst as the «pearl of Western Siberia», addresses important issues of jurisdiction in civil fraud cases.

That said, one of the most common challenges in civil fraud cases is responding to attempts to inflict practical and reputational damage to one's client.

He also has a particular interest in complex civil fraud cases, for both claimants and defendants, including obtaining and enforcing interim remedies, applications to commit for contempt, and jurisdictional issues, both in England and offshore.

Priya has acted in some of the firm's most high profile civil fraud cases.

Who's Who Legal 2016 — Fraud «Ben Griffiths is a «master of his art» and is «in high demand» for civil fraud cases.

He is regularly instructed in high - value, complex civil fraud cases.

Jeffrey Gruder QC will be speaking on legal professional privilege in civil fraud cases on Day Two of the Geneva conference.

In one of the cases before the appeal court, businessman Robert Hryniak is challenging Superior Court Justice Duncan Grace's summary judgment ruling ordering him to pay investors $ 2 million in a civil fraud case.

The 10 - week civil fraud case centred on a number of claims against Boreh brought by the Republic, alleging corruption and bribery relating to a number of contracts, and consultancy and commission payments.

Acting for an established jewellery retailer to obtain an ex-parte world - wide freezing injunction in a high value civil fraud case.

Unfortunately for the pensions, their civil fraud case never got far.

Not exact matches

A New Jersey Superior Court Judge ruled Thursday that fraud claims against New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning in a memorabilia civil case will still go to trial.

Mr. Broderick also handles complex civil cases, including matters involving breach of fiduciary duty and securities fraud.

Under Schneiderman's plan, the attorney general's existing Real Estate Finance Bureau, which currently polices real estate transactions, will be tasked to investigate cases of tenant harassment and other civil housing frauds.

Schneiderman's amendment allowed for triple penalties in civil cases for tax fraud and established tough protections for whistleblowers.

The SEC's primary compliance mechanism is prosecuting civil cases against companies and individuals that commit fraud, disseminate false information or engage in insider trading.

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.»

She has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in cases on a wide variety of claims, including breach of contract, fraud, defamation, and civil liability for cyberstalking.

California Civil Code Section 3294 allows a plaintiff in a personal injury case to seek punitive damages when «the defendant has been guilty of oppression, fraud, or malice.»

The Court of Appeal found that all four elements required to prove a claim for civil fraud were established in this case.

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.

Arish has acted on a wide array of commercial disputes in the English Courts and in English seated arbitrations, including cases involving civil fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, complex contractual claims, negligence claims, economic torts, shareholder, joint venture, partnership and insolvency disputes and jurisdictional battles (amongst others).

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.

File civil cases in local area that involve fraud in consumer products, business services, automobile insurance, real estate / property and welfare.

Tom has experience across a wide range of commercial cases, including disputes regarding contractual construction, duties under contracts and in tort, issues of quantum and substantial banking & finance and civil fraud claims.

His civil cases included claims of breach of contract and fiduciary duty, unfair trade and business practices, employment discrimination and civil rights violations, securities fraud, negligence, and civil RICO claims.

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

The report, which was released in late December 2017, indicates that the DOJ recovered over $ 3.7 billion in settlements and judgments from civil cases involving fraud and false claims during 2017.

In the development of the standard, the difficulty arose in applying the civil standard to cases with quasi-criminal elements (defence allegations of fraud or crime on the plaintiff's part), family law proceedings in the time before no - fault divorce, or matters of equity decided in the common law courts.

In the last several years, Jim has tried, on behalf of major corporations and their employees, complex criminal and civil cases involving antitrust, securities fraud, government contracting fraud, mail fraud, and public corruption.

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.

Brian Brown manages, supervises and handles the defense litigation cases involving automobile negligence, products liability, premises liability including lead - based paint poisoning, civil assaults, construction accidents, insurance coverage, insurance fraud and claims of negligent security, including ATMs.

Mr. Wade has tried complex criminal and civil cases involving antitrust, securities fraud, government contracting fraud, mail fraud, and public corruption.

Some common civil cases include disputes over a contract, debt relief or collection, civil fraud, and other types of disputes over money.

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.

Alison Wilson Qualified: 2005 Made partner: 2014 Key cases: Advising a major bank on an FCA investigation into its handling of PPI complaints; advising Standard Chartered Bank in its successful claim against the Ceylon Petroleum Company in connection with oil derivatives; advising a major bank on a multijurisdictional fraud perpetrated against it by a hedge fund manager, including civil claims and associated 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.

Less than a year into silk, Nathan Pillow QC is already taking the lead on major cases, specialising in substantial civil fraud and asset recovery actions.

In his almost three decades of appellate experience, Jim has represented parties and amici on appeal in matters involving constitutional and civil rights claims, defamation cases, environmental / CEQA, probate disputes, securities fraud, and consumer rights, just to name a few.

ComCon consultants have planned and run mock trials for cases ranging from intellectual property to personal injury to civil rights to murder to employment to contracts to asbestos to fraud and more.

Represented a certified nationwide class that received a $ 72.5 million settlement in a case in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut alleging civil violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) and common - law fraud.

Whether an individual has been accused of improper financial conduct or is the victim of fraud, we can address all aspects of the case: civil, regulatory and criminal - within a single team.

One of the cases presented to me at this moot was Kathryn Leah Smithen v. Law Society of Upper Canada, dealing with an applicant who «disclosed a criminal history of 38 or 39 convictions for fraud - related offences between 1979 and 1993, several outstanding civil judgments, two judgments entered against her in actions involving fraud, two terminations of employment for cause, and two declarations of bankruptcy.»

In summary, the Supreme Court's latest decision in the JSC BTA Bank litigation adds to the civil fraud litigator's toolkit: he can now raise a claim in conspiracy founded on contempts of court; he may be able to bring a damages claim for simple contempt; and he can sue in England where there is a good arguable case that a conspiracy has been hatched here.

Victims of Crime: We represent victims of assaults, homicides, robberies, financial fraud, and other crimes in civil cases.

For example, Brian successfully argued one of the leading cases on civil fraud and the right of defendants to access frozen assets to pay daily living expenses and professional fees.

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.

Álvaro Telles da Sylva Pinto Basto, a litigation partner with Couto, Graça e Associados in Maputo, Mozambique tells CDR that there is a busy domestic disputes market, mainly civil and commercial matters, many of which relate to debt collection, but also criminal cases, including insurance fraud.

Gurprit has gained experience of preparing lengthy and complex fraud cases; covering anti money laundering regulations, restraint orders, confiscation, civil fraud, conspiracy to defraud, fraudulent accounting and pharmaceutical licensing.