On February 27, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced (here) that it settled charges against Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network (collectively, “Wells Fargo”) …
Endorsements from the rich and famous, such as movie and television stars, professional athletes, and musicians, can be found on TV, radio, and social media. Virtually any product or service …
Many cases involving an alleged fraud typically rise and fall on the reliance element of the cause of action. Sometimes, the issue before the court is the state of mind …
In a prior post (here), this Blog discussed Barrett v. Grenda, 2017 NY Slip Op. 07031 (4th Dept. Oct. 6, 2017), a case in which the court dismissed a breach …
In general, statutes of limitation govern the time in which a cause of action must be interposed after accrual. [This BLOG has previously addressed Statute of Limitations issues [HERE] and …
Forum non conveniens is a common law doctrine in which a court may dismiss an action because adjudication of the matter is more appropriate in another forum. In New York, …
In very general terms, fraudulent conveyance statutes are designed to protect creditors from situations where a debtor transfers its assets or property to a creditor’s detriment. Sometimes such transfers are …
People text and e-mail all day and every day. When communicating from a personal smart phone, a privately-owned personal computer or over a personal e-mail network, concerns over privacy are …
In today’s Fraud Notes, we look at two fraud cases involving real estate: Lash v. Schleider, 2020 N.Y. Slip Op. 30406(U) (Sup. Ct., N.Y. County Feb. 11, 2020) (here); and …
Elder financial exploitation is a significant problem. Everyone reading this article may be affected in some way. Our family, friends, neighbors, colleagues, and/or customers may fall victim to financial exploitation. …
