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Suit Against Law Firm Could Signal Next Wave of Mortgage Modification Fraud

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Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy has sued a Los Angeles-area law firm for allegedly collecting illegal fees from a couple for a "forensic loan audit," promising to stop the foreclosure of their property -- which they quickly lost. The lawsuit accuses attorney Francisco Nogales of promising the audit would induce the couple's lender to modify their [...]

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3rd Circuit Won't Revive Aetna Securities Fraud Suit

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A securities fraud suit against insurance giant Aetna fell flat on Wednesday when a federal appeals court refused to revive claims by investors who said the company made false statements about its "disciplined" pricing strategies that were designed to drive up the stock price so that three top executives could cash in and sell $61 [...]

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Goldman Sachs Settles SEC Fraud Charges for $550 Million

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In the largest-ever penalty paid by a Wall Street firm, Goldman Sachs on Thursday agreed to pay $550 million to settle Securities and Exchange Commission charges that it misled investors in a collateralized debt obligation by misstating and omitting key facts. Goldman admitted that it made mistakes and regretted its failure to disclose relevant information. [...]

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In 4 Key Rulings, Supreme Court Limits Fraud Statutes' Reach

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In four high-impact decisions Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court significantly limited the scope of federal laws used by prosecutors and plaintiffs in pursuing alleged corporate fraud. In the post-Enron case of Skilling v. U.S. and the related cases of media mogul Conrad Black and Alaska legislator Bruce Weyhrauch, the high court redefined the "honest services" [...]

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High Court Narrows 'Honest Services' Fraud Law

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The U.S. Supreme Court, racing toward the finish line of the current term, handed down seven decisions this morning. Tops among them are the three "honest services" fraud cases -- including one involving former Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling -- that resulted in a significant narrowing of the law to reach only bribery and kickback schemes. [...]

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Mortgage Executive Charged in $1.9 Billion Fraud Scheme

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Federal prosecutors are targeting tens of millions of dollars in cash and property allegedly tied to the former chairman of Taylor, Bean & Whitaker, one of the country's largest privately held mortgage lending companies, who was indicted this week on fraud charges. Justice Department officials announced Wednesday that Lee Farkas, the former TBW chairman, has [...]

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Justices Give Boost to Securities Fraud Plaintiffs in Merck Ruling

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In a rare boost for securities fraud class actions, the Supreme Court on Tuesday closed off a statute of limitations defense for Merck & Co. in its battle against Vioxx-related shareholder suits. Plaintiffs and shareholder groups applauded the decision for sweeping away a morass of conflicting lower-court decisions on statute of limitations rules and finding [...]

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SEC Accuses Goldman Sachs of Fraud on Mortgage Deals

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The Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday leveled fraud charges against Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and one of its vice presidents for misleading investors. The complaint alleges that the company misstated and omitted key facts about a financial product tied to subprime mortgages as the U.S. housing bubble was beginning to burst in 2007. View [...]

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Securities Arbitration Lecture Part 5

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Securities Arbitration and Investment Fraud Lawyer law school lecture presentation on Securities Arbitration Section of Securities Litigation and Enforcement, Camden, New Jersey, October 22, 2007, www.stockbrokerfraud.com Tags: New Jersey, Arbitration, law school lecture, Camden, Part, Fraud, Securities

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Securities Arbitration Lecture Part 10

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Securities Arbitration and Investment Fraud Lawyer law school lecture presentation on Securities Arbitration Section of Securities Litigation and Enforcement, Camden, New Jersey, October 22, 2007, www.stockbrokerfraud.com Tags: securities arbitration, New Jersey, Fraud, Camden, law school lecture, Arbitration

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Securities Arbitration Lecture Part 7

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Securities Arbitration and Investment Fraud Lawyer law school lecture presentation on Securities Arbitration Section of Securities Litigation and Enforcement, Camden, New Jersey, October 22, 2007, www.stockbrokerfraud.com Tags: law school lecture, Arbitration, Part, investment fraud, Securities, Fraud

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Securities Arbitration Lecture Part 4

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Securities Arbitration and Investment Fraud Lawyer law school lecture presentation on Securities Arbitration Section of Securities Litigation and Enforcement, Camden, New Jersey, October 22, 2007, www.stockbrokerfraud.com Tags: securities arbitration, New Jersey, Securities, Lecture, Part, investment fraud, Arbitration

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Securities Arbitration Lecture Part 3

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Securities Arbitration and Investment Fraud Lawyer law school lecture presentation on Securities Arbitration Section of Securities Litigation and Enforcement, Camden, New Jersey, October 22, 2007, www.stockbrokerfraud.com Tags: Investment, Arbitration, Securities, Lecture, securities arbitration

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Securities Arbitration Lecture Part 9

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Securities Arbitration and Investment Fraud Lawyer law school lecture presentation on Securities Arbitration Section of Securities Litigation and Enforcement, Camden, New Jersey, October 22, 2007, www.stockbrokerfraud.com Tags: Investment, Camden, investment fraud, New Jersey, Lecture

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Securities Arbitration Lecture Part 2

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Securities Arbitration and Investment Fraud Lawyer law school lecture presentation on Securities Arbitration Section of Securities Litigation and Enforcement, Camden, New Jersey, October 22, 2007, www.stockbrokerfraud.com Tags: Fraud, Camden, securities arbitration, Arbitration, New Jersey, investment fraud, Investment

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Securities Arbitration Lecture Part I

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Securities Arbitration and Investment Fraud Lawyer law school lecture presentation on Securities Arbitration Section of Securities Litigation and Enforcement, Camden, New Jersey, October 22, 2007, www.stockbrokerfraud.com Tags: Lecture, Arbitration, New Jersey, investment fraud, securities arbitration, law school lecture

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Mass. Lawyer Gets 12 Years for Running Mortgage Fraud Ring

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An attorney from Brookline, Mass. whose license was suspended in 2003, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for running a mortgage fraud ring. View full legal post on Law.com - Newswire Tags: Mass., running, ring, lawyer, Fraud, years, Gets

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McGuireWoods Loses Bid to Dismiss Securities Fraud Case

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The U.S. District Court in Kansas denied McGuireWoods' motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the bankruptcy trustee for defunct ethanol fuel manufacturer Ethanex Energy Inc. View full legal post on Law.com - Newswire Tags: case, Securities, McGuireWoods, Loses, Dismiss, Fraud

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Ex-Winston Attorney Charged With Laundering Fraud Proceeds

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A former New York partner at Winston & Strawn, Jonathan S. Bristol, pleaded not guilty yesterday to charges of laundering more than $20 million through his escrow accounts in connection with an alleged multi-million dollar fraud run by Kenneth Starr, a financial advisor to celebrities. View full legal post on Law.com - Newswire Tags: Charged, [...]

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Trustee Sues JPMorgan Chase as 'Blind' to Madoff Fraud

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