Litigation vs. Arbitration – New bill aimed to repeal FINRA and Mandatory Arbitration April 19, 2019 The enforceability of “forced arbitrations” “mandatory arbitrations” and other pre-dispute agreements to arbitrate claims, including securities disputes has been a point of focus since March 2019. Earlier this year Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) introduced the…

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….

FOREIGN INVESTMENT / FRAUD – Dismissal of a Historic Fraud Case against four Barclay Executives April 08, 2019 Earlier today, Justice Robert Jay discharged a jury at Southwark Crown Court in a historic fraud case against four former Barclays’ executives. Barclays plc is a British multinational investment bank and financial…

FRAUD – Parents involved in the College Admissions Scandal are Charged with Fraud April 04, 2019 Federal officials have unraveled a multimillion-dollar scheme to cheat college admissions standards. Specifically wealthy parents “paid enormous sums” of money to William Rick Singer the CEO of ‘The Key’, and in return The Key would…

LEGAL EDUCATION – Is Fraud the Norm? Students are not Surprised by the College Admissions Scandal? March 27, 2019 News broke earlier this month that wealthy parents paid millions of dollars in bribes, inflated test scores and falsified documents, all to secure their children’s enrollment in elite American Universities.  These…

FRAUD – 3 Reasons Why Investors Should Consult a San Diego Fraud Attorney March 25, 2019   Fraud is most common when buying or selling of property, including real estate, personal property, and intangible property, such as stocks and bonds.  However, even with proof that the underlying fraud has occurred,…

LEGAL EDUCATION / DIPLOMACY – What I Learned from a Diplomat (Ann Kerr-Adams) March 21, 2019 On February 23, 2019 I had the honor of attending a luncheon for the San Diego Alumni Chapter of the American University of Beirut (“AUB”) and heard Ms. Ann Kerr-Adams speak.  A captivating speaker…

FRAUD / INVESTOR RIGHTS – Securities Fraud Enforcement and Investor Compensation Act of 2019 March 18, 2019 The proposed Securities Fraud Enforcement and Investor Compensation Act of 2019 is a bipartisan legislation introduced by Sen. John Kennedy, R-La and Sen. Mark Warner, D –Va., both of which serve on the…

Diana Adjadj the managing partner of Adjadj Legal Group, serves on the board of the Miramar College Paralegal Program, Manages the paralegal internship course at Cuyamaca College and teaches Civil Litigation at Southwestern. A link to the paralegal program for all three colleges can be found below: Cuyamaca College Paralegal…

What Types of Accidents Can Result In Personal Injuries? Personal injury litigation arises from a variety of accidents or occurrences, including, but not limited to, the following: • Car Accidents • Dog Bites • Slip and Fall Cases • Premises Liability or Property Negligence • Product liability • Medical Malpractice…