“Fraud” is any activity that relies on deception in order to achieve a gain. Fraud becomes a crime when it is a “knowing misrepresentation of the truth or concealment of a material fact to induce another to act to his or her detriment” (Black’s Law Dictionary). In other words, if...
“Fraud” is any activity that relies on deception in order to achieve a gain. Fraud becomes a crime when it is a “knowing misrepresentation of the truth or concealment of a material fact to induce another to act to his or her detriment” (Black’s Law Dictionary). In other words, if...
"Reasonably equivalent value" is often subject to disputes between debtor and creditors, but this part of the law is designed to allow creditors to claw back compensatory amounts into the bankruptcy estate. Unlike actual fraud, no finding with regard to the intent of the debtor is necessary. S...
the dispute can usually be worked out without needing to involve the law. Insurance companies are also aware that because of concerns about fraud, they may sometimes accidentally flag a claim which is not at all fraudulent, and they are usually open to consumer disputes if consumers feel that ...
If you didn't do any research, and simply believed their threats, you may not have a fraud claim. It's unfortunate, but one person lying to you is not always fraud. Of course, if you did pay them when the debt wasn't actually yours, you can take them to court to get the money...
If you didn't do any research, and simply believed their threats, you may not have a fraud claim. It's unfortunate, but one person lying to you is not always fraud. Of course, if you did pay them when the debt wasn't actually yours, you can take them to court to get the money...
Agencies outside the DOJ are empowered to impose penalties of forfeiture as well. The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is active in cases involving mail fraud, money laundering, and drug trafficking through the mail system. The Food and Drug Administration has an Office of Criminal Investigations ...
People have several options for responding to fraud charges. One option is to simply plead guilty. If someone committed a crime and believes that the evidence presented in court will be so compelling that there is only one logical outcome, pleading guilty may save time, money, and energy. Pe...
KI-WOO So Da-Song is a fraud. What does that have to do with your English problems? Dae-Hae pouts when Ki-Woo suddenly returns to tutor mode. DA-HAE I’m just saying. KI-WOO Good. Now those were all great descriptions of Da-Song. Why don’t we use them to compose a par...
It’s best to put a contract in writing, and the statute of fraud may even invalidate some contracts. Choice of Law and Jurisdiction When lawyers create contracts and handle contract disputes, they should be aware of the choice of law and jurisdiction issues. ...