FRAUD – Legal Liability for Fraud – Civil Tort for Intentional Fraud and Deceit August 09, 2019 The most common question we get is: “What is Fraud”? Civil fraud arises when a wrongdoer utilizes deceitful or intentionally wrongful means for personal or monetary gain often at the cost of another….

FRAUD – WHAT IS FRAUD? Is Fraud Criminal? Is Fraud Civil? August 02, 2019 The most common question we get is: “What is Fraud” which is often followed by “Is Fraud Criminal” or “Is Fraud Civil”. Essentially fraud is an overreaching term that refers to the use of deceptive tactics or…

SCHOOL FUNDING I CHARTER SCHOOL FRAUD – $50M in State Funds and School Funding Stolen in California Charter School Fraud June 06, 2019 A3education.org, a company with principal offices in Newport, CA, market themselves as offering “full services for start up schools”.  As alleged by the district attorney’s office earlier…

BUSINESS FRAUD I INVESTOR FRAUD SAN DIEGO – Contract Misrepresentation I Fraud by Misrepresentation May 30, 2019 Business Fraud, Corporate Fraud and Investor Fraud can occur in any business dealings and in a variety of manners.  Fraud tends to be most prevalent during transactions, negotiations and the execution of agreements. …

BUSINESS FRAUD I CORPORATE FRAUD – How can the Secretary of State help victims of Corporate Fraud – VCFCF: Victims of Corporate Fraud Compensation Fund May 28, 2019 The Secretary of State of California has set up a Victims of Corporate Fraud Compensation Fund “VCFCF” which provides limited restitution to…

BUSINESS FRAUD I CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY – Fraudulent Misrepresentation and Corporate Social Responsibility of KIND Nutritional Bars   May 23, 2019 KIND, LLC the creators of “healthy” snacks and bars have represented this to be their corporate mission.  However back in March 2015, KIND, LLC’s corporate social responsibility was put…

CORPORATE LAW / BUSINESS FRAUD / CORPORATE FRAUD – What is Corporate fraud?  What is Business fraud?   May 15, 2019 Corporate fraud / Business fraud consist of illegal or dishonest acts committed by individuals or a business entity, which is designed to give an advantage to the perpetrating party,…

MISAPPROPRIATION OF FUNDS I FINANCIAL MISMANAGMENT I FRAUD – Audit Reveals Possible Fraud at San Ysidro Elementary School District for Misappropriating Funds and Financial Mismanagement May 13, 2019 In April 2018, the Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team (FCMAT) and the San Diego County office of Education entered into an…

CORPORATE LAW – Corporations Claiming Personhood and Fiduciary Duties April 12, 2019   After 2 weeks away from teaching (spring break and a federal trial in Philadelphia), I was finally back in the classroom last night and had the pleasure of discussing the 2003 documentary “The Corporation” with my class….