After a criminal arrest, the court must decide whether the defendant should be held in jail until the charges are resolved, which is generally referred to as being “detained,” or…
Businesses often find themselves facing a situation calling for an internal investigation of misconduct, fraud, or other wrongdoing. The problems requiring an investigation vary broadly in subject matter and severity. …
Few things are as shocking as learning that a trusted employee or business partner has been stealing from you. In addition to dealing with the financial loss, you must also…
When a business is sued, the business entity is usually covered by insurance that provides funds to defend the lawsuit and to pay a settlement or judgment. Many times, however,…
Many commercial disputes and fraud cases (whether civil or criminal) turn on financial documents. For example, questions of liability may be unanswerable without a financial tracing of how funds were…
The decision to change or add counsel when you approach trial can be difficult. In considering it, you may ask yourself a number of questions, but they can be boiled…
Sometimes business deals or financial transactions end poorly for one or both parties. When these disputes are litigated, it is often under a theory of breach of contract. But not…
Used in everyday conversation, the word “fraud” can mean a lot of different things. The legal definition, however, is fairly straightforward. “Fraud” is an intentional misrepresentation (or knowing omission) to…
If you are contacted by federal law enforcement agents for an interview or to provide a voluntary statement, it is not unusual to react with anxiety. What could they possibly…
AN INVESTMENT ADVISOR’S BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY Investment advisors have a fiduciary duty to their clients. A fiduciary duty is a legal obligation of the highest degree for one person…