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- “Can I Sue ‘em For My Legal Fees?”
In this regard, if a court finds that fraud has been practiced upon it, or that the very temple of justice
- Manifest Disregard of The Law and Class Arbitrations
will vacate an arbitral award for the following reasons: (1) the award was procured by corruption, fraud
- BCL § 626(c): Demand Futility
] the acts of active corporate managers.”18 The complaint must “allege facts, such as self-dealing, fraud
- Arbitral Award Confirmed As Being Rational and Supported by the Record
factual and legal determinations are conclusive and not subject to judicial review in the absence of fraud In confirming the award, the Court considered whether the award resulted from fraud, corruption, or other As long as an arbitral award is rationally based and free of fraud, corruption or other misconduct, it
- Despite Successful Enforcement Proceedings, Many Believe the SEC and CFTC Whistleblower Programs Need Improvement
While the recent CFTC awards underscore the economic benefit to individuals who come forward to report fraud for these agencies to improve their programs so that whistleblowers will remain encouraged to report fraud
- Courts Holds, as a Matter of Public Policy, Pre-Filing Release of Claims Does Not Bar Suit Under the False Claims Act
‘set up incentives to supplement government enforcement’ of the Act by ‘encourag insiders privy to fraud distinguished the case before it from other cases “because the Government did not learn of Relators’ fraud “places this case in contrast” to the cases “where the relators notified the Government of alleged fraud the release ‘interferes with and frustrates the FCA’s goals of incentivizing individuals to reveal fraudulent Since Congress intended to incentivize individuals to come forward with information about a potential fraud
- Penalty Provisions and Liquidated Damages Clauses Cut From The Same Cloth
(based on the buy-back provision), (5) declaratory judgment (as to ownership of Companies) and (6) fraud
- SEC Puts the Brakes on COVID-19-Related Pump-and-Dump Scheme
Since February of this year, the SEC has released several warnings to investors to beware of fraud, illicit
- Court Holds Corporate Officers Personally Liable for Participation in An Alleged Conversion of Assets
fails to follow corporate formalities, comingles corporate funds with personal funds, or perpetrates a fraud the defendant knew or should have known would result through his/her actions or omissions (such as fraud In the business context, there are numerous types of torts, including, but not limited to, fraudulent The claims fell into four basic categories: conversion, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty and tortious
- Forum Selection Applies To Dispute Even As to Non-Signatories Under the “Close Relationship” Doctrine
forum selection clause “to be unreasonable, unjust, in contravention of public policy, invalid due to fraud
- The SEC Stops a $102 Million Ponzi Scheme
“A Ponzi scheme is an investment fraud that involves the payment of purported returns to existing investors Shutting down Ponzi schemes and holding the organizers accountable for such frauds is an important part “We allege that the defendants engaged in a massive fraud and swindled investors to line their pockets
- Summary Judgment In Lieu Of Complaint: When Is an Instrument for The Payment of Money Only an Instrument for The Payment Of Money Only?
invoices were unsigned, there were questions as whether the invoices were enforceable under the Statute of Frauds
