INSURANCE BAD FAITH I CIVIL LITIGATION I FRAUD LITIGATION I INSURANCE FRAUD – California Factory Filed Insurance Claim after Burglary and Insurer Wrongfully Denied Coverage – A CASE STUDY July 31, 2020 A wrongful denial or an unreasonable delay in paying an insurance claim can jeopardize the success or profitability…

FRAUD I CORONAVIRUS FRAUD SCHEMES I COVID-19 SCAMS – Congress and US Department of Justice respond to Coronavirus Fraud and Abuse of the CARES Act May 12, 2020 In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to provide necessary funding for…

FRAUD I BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY – What is Constructive Fraud? January 27, 2020 What is Constructive Fraud? Constructive Fraud occurs when a person or entity gains an unfair advantage over another through unjust or improper means, usually by lying (i.e., making a false representation of material fact) or omitting…

FRAUD I BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY – What Fiduciary Duties are Owed? A Fiduciary owes the Duty of Undivided Loyalty. What happens if a fiduciary breaches their duty of Undivided Loyalty? January 16, 2020 A Fiduciary owes a Duty of Undivided Loyalty A fiduciary is an individual or corporation to…

FRAUD I BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY – What Fiduciary Duties are Owed? A Fiduciary owes the Duty to use Reasonable Care. What happens if a fiduciary breaches their duty to use Reasonable Care? January 09, 2020 A Fiduciary owes a Duty to Use Reasonable Care A fiduciary is an individual…

FRAUD I BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY – What is a Fiduciary Duty? What does a Breach of Fiduciary Duty mean? What is a Fiduciary? January 07, 2020 What is a Fiduciary Duty? Some relationships are so important that actions taken in violation of that relationship is grounds for damages in…

FRAUD – What Constitutes Fraud in California? What does a Cause of Action for Fraud by Negligent Misrepresentation in California Mean? What does a Cause of Action for Constructive Fraud in California Mean? January 02, 2020  A common question we get is “[w]hat is Fraud in California” and “[w]hat constitutes…

FRAUD – What Constitutes Fraud in California? What does a Cause of Action for Fraud by Concealment in California Mean? December 30, 2019 A common question we get is “[w]hat is Fraud in California” and “[w]hat constitutes Fraud in California”.  Fraud occurs in a wide range of settings, such as…

FRAUD – What Constitutes Fraud in California? What does a Cause of Action for Fraud by Intentional Misrepresentation in California Mean? December 26, 2019 A common question we get is “[w]hat is Fraud in California” and “[w]hat constitutes Fraud in California”.  Fraud occurs in a wide range of settings, such…

BUSINESS FRAUD I CORPORATE FRAUD I DAMAGES – Compensation for “Aggrieved Person” who has obtained a “final judgment” against a Corporation based upon the corporation’s fraud, misrepresentation or deceit – VCFCF: Victims of Corporate Fraud Compensation Fund October 31, 2019 The Victims of Corporate Fraud Compensation Fund “VCFCF” provides restitution…