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Canadians clubbed - The Economist (blog)
The Economist (blog)
Canadians clubbed The Economist (blog) But a fraud case in Florida threatens to sully the reputation of the firm known to millions as “America's Most Convenient Bank”. TD was the main depository bank for Scott Rothstein, a celebrity lawyer who sold dodgy investments linked to legal ... TD Bank altered Rothstein record, victims' attorneys allegeSun-Sentinel Miami law firm Greenberg Traurig, TD Bank face fallout from Rothstein scandalMiamiHerald.com Greenberg Traurig Faces Flak on Allegations of Protecting Ponzi KingJDJournal.com Bizjournals.com (blog) all 9 news articles »
New Zealand 'accidental millionaire' found guilty - BBC News
BBC News
New Zealand 'accidental millionaire' found guilty BBC News A New Zealand woman has been found guilty of money laundering, attempted fraud and theft. ''Accidental millionaires'' Kara Hurring and her partner Hui "Leo" Gao fled to China after Westpac Bank mistakenly deposited a NZ$10m ($7.5m, £4.65m) overdraft ... New Zealand 'accidental millionaire' found guilty of theft, attempted fraud ...Washington Post all 355 news articles »
Quebec corruption crackdown hits Montreal city hall - Globe and Mail
Globe and Mail
Quebec corruption crackdown hits Montreal city hall Globe and Mail Last month, police arrested 15 people, including construction magnate Antonio Accurso, on charges of corruption, fraud, conspiracy and bribery, in the anti-corruption squad's first major operation. Nine men were arrested in Thursday's sweep and charged ... Top Montreal executives face charges in real-estate corruption probeMontreal Gazette Nine nabbed in Que. construction corruption bustCTV.ca Former high-ranking Montreal politician charged with fraudCBC.ca Toronto Star all 90 news articles »
Bank fraud in Morristown - New Jersey Hills
Bank fraud in Morristown New Jersey Hills A bank fraud involving HSBC banks in Morristown, Florham Park and Parsippany on Saturday, May 5, resulted in the arrest of a Beacon, NY, man. The first incident took place at 3:03 in Florham Park at the HSBC Bank at 2 Hanover Road west of the ...
MP Arrested in Diani Plot Fraud Case - AllAfrica.com
Business Daily Africa
MP Arrested in Diani Plot Fraud Case AllAfrica.com By Catherine Karongo, 17 May 2012 Nairobi, Kenya — Msambweni Member of Parliament Omar Zonga was on Thursday arrested by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) over fraud-related charges and released on a Sh500, 000 personal bond. MP, Lands officials to be arraigned for fraudBusiness Daily Africa all 3 news articles »
US SEC charges fund manager with fraud - Reuters UK
US SEC charges fund manager with fraud Reuters UK By Alexandra Alper | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A federal grand jury indicted a former chairman of a national financial planning association of fraud on Thursday for funnelling more than $46 million (29.13 million pounds) of his clients' money into risky ... Seattle investment adviser charged in $47 million fraudThe Seattle Times SEC Charges Former NAPFA Chair With FraudFinancial-Planning.com Fraud charges for former financial advisory chiefChicago Tribune 7thSpace Interactive (press release) -Bizjournals.com (blog) all 19 news articles »
Former brewery employee jailed after pleading guilty to fraud and theft charges - WalesOnline
Former brewery employee jailed after pleading guilty to fraud and theft charges WalesOnline LLOYDS Bank put one of it's own customers in the dock after spotting that unusual amounts had started coming into her account. Marion Jenkins, 49, was being paid as a trusted credit controller at SA Brains – the Cardiff-based brewery, Cardiff Crown ... and more »
Big data Crunching the numbers - The Economist
The Economist
Big data Crunching the numbers The Economist The bank doesn't say so, but Watson's first job may well be to try to cut down on fraud and look for signs of customers becoming less creditworthy. If so, Watson will be following other computers designed to deal with “big data”. and more »
MAKO Surgical Securities Fraud Lawsuit Deadline Approaching. Gilman Law LLP ... - MarketWatch (press release)
MAKO Surgical Securities Fraud Lawsuit Deadline Approaching. Gilman Law LLP ... MarketWatch (press release) NAPLES, Fla., May 17, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Leading National Securities Law Firm Gilman Law LLP announces that a MAKO Surgical Securities Fraud Lawsuit has commenced in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida against ... and more »
Arredondo urged to step down after fraud, bribery indictment - Phoenix Business Journal
TPM
Arredondo urged to step down after fraud, bribery indictment Phoenix Business Journal Ben Arredondo, D-Tempe, to resign after he was indicted today by a federal grand jury on bribery, extortion and fraud charges. Arizona Senate Minority Leader David Schapira, D-Tempe, said it's best for Arredondo to quit. Arizona lawmaker charged with bribery, fraudTrustLaw State lawmaker indicted on bribery and fraud chargesAZFamily Arizona Rep. Ben Arredondo indicted for bribery, fraudBizjournals.com Tucson Citizen -TPM all 42 news articles »

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8 April 2012 – Costa Rica lawyers join a network against fraud (El Financiero)

Costa Rica’s leading business newspaper El Financiero reports on ICC FraudNet´s Spring Meeting held in San Jose, hosted by Alejandro Pignataro, of Facio Abogados, San Jose, FraudNet member for Costa Rica. Click here for the original Spanish version and here for an English Translation.

 

16 March 2012 – FraudNet recognized as a Leading Law Firm Network by Chambers

Chambers & Partners, who publishes the leading directories of the legal profession, based on independent and objective research, has created a new section, Leading Law Firm Networks: Global-wide - Legal Networks, and has recognized ICC FraudNet as one such leading network.

 

18 February 2012 - Oligarchs Pick London To Do Battle (Financial Times)

FraudNet Member for the United Kingdom Steven Philippsohn, of PCB Litigation LLP, was invited by the Financial Times to comment on the increase use of the UK High Court by Wealthy Eastern Europeans: “there is a well-recognized belief that at least 60 percent of the work of the [High Court’s] commercial and chancery division is Russian and eastern European-based, and that that figure is unlikely to go down”.

 

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