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…

FRAUD – What Constitutes Fraud in California? What does a Cause of Action for Fraud by False Promise in California Mean? December 19, 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…

BREACH OF CONTRACT I FRAUD I VERDICT – Homeowner Recovers $1.63 Million in Damages against Mortgage Fraud Broker In Fraud, Negligent Misrepresentation, Breach of Fiduciary Duty Action October 23, 2019 Susceptible plaintiff prevails in her claims of fraud, negligent misrepresentation and breach of fiduciary dutyagainst a mortgage company and its…

FRAUD I MORTGAGE FRAUD – 3 Arrested in $7 Million California Mortgage Fraud Scheme Targeting the Elderly, 3 Victims Live in San Diego October 21, 2019 Last week three arrests were made in connection to an elderly fraud scheme that targeted susceptible senior homeowners.  The victims, many of whom were…

FRAUD I DAMAGES I CIVIL LITIGATION – Punitive Damages vs. Compensatory Damages September 17, 2019 What is the difference between Punitive Damages and Compensatory Damages? Punitive Damages: Punitive damages are monetary awards, payable to the plaintiff that exceed compensatory damages and aim to deter bad conduct and punish a defendant….

FRAUD I DAMAGES I CIVIL LITIGATION – What are Punitive Damages? September 12, 2019 A common question is “what are punitive damages” or alternatively “what do punitive damages mean”. Punitive damages are awarded to punish a defendant for their bad conduct. Such damages are also known as exemplary damages in which…

FRAUD – Civil Liability for Fraud September 03, 2019 Last month our offices completed a series of civil fraud blogs, and this was in response to inquiries following an earlier post where fraud was considered in two distinct sectors criminal and civil. The link to this blog: “FRAUD – WHAT IS…