FRAUD I AUTO FRAUD I INTERNET FRAUD – Biggest Auto Fraud Scheme in San Diego History  June 21, 2019 District Attorney Summer Stephen announced this Thursday, that more than 100 vehicles were stolen though identity theft and fraud schemes dating back to 2016.  Bryan Orr, a San Diego resident is…

FRAUD I ELDER ABUSE – Elderly More Susceptible to Financial Fraud June 13, 2019 Studies show that as we age, we become less savvy with financial transactions and become more susceptible to financial fraud.  For this reason, elderly homeowners and landowners fall victim to real estate fraud schemes, often selling…

FRAUD I BREACH OF FIDUCIARY – Drew Brees alleges Breach of Fiduciary Duty against SD Jeweler Vahid Moradi June 07, 2019 The Brees v. Moradi civil jury trial commenced earlier this week in San Diego Superior Court.  The underlying causes of action include: Fraud, Breach of Contract and Breach of…

FRAUD – Drew Brees Jewelry Fraud Claim / Jewelry Lawsuit against San Diego Jeweler May 10, 2019             Back in April 2018 Drew and Brittany Brees, filed a fraud lawsuit against San Diego Jeweler, Vahid Moradi and Vahid Moradi, Inc, DBA CJ Charles Jewelers.  At some point a financial advisor…

FRAUD – Due Diligence Prior to Investing May 01, 2019 One of the best tactics to avoid investment fraud is to preform thorough due diligence prior to entering a transaction.  This leads to the most common question: “What is Due Diligence?”  Due Diligence is an investigation of a potential investment…

FRAUD I PONZI SCHEME I ELDER ABUSE – San Diegan Ponzi Schemer Fraudulent Acquires Millions from Locals and Elderly Victims  April 25, 2019 More than 35 San Diegans have come forward alleging that their financial advisor, Christopher Dougherty has defrauded them into investing hundreds of thousands of dollars into a…

FRAUD – What is a Writ of Attachment? Why is it necessary in a Fraud action? April 23, 2019 If a fraud attorney is retained early in a fraud claim, they can help a fraud victims secure a Writ of Attachment and preserve assets to enforce and secure a judgment…

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…

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,…

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…