By: Jeffrey M. Haber “Legal cannabis is an emerging industry, which makes it prime hunting ground for financial predators who will use every trick in the book to lure investors …
By: Jeffrey M. Haber To establish a cause of action for fraud, a plaintiff must plead a material misrepresentation of a fact, knowledge of its falsity, an intent to induce …
By: Jeffrey M. Haber It is not often that we examine a case involving a cause of action for champerty. The last time we did so was on April 23, …
By: Jeffrey M. Haber Celebrities often use their fame and likeness to promote goods and services. After all, it is a way to make extra money. Sometimes, when securities are …
By Jonathan H. Freiberger Regular readers of this Blog know that we spend a good deal of time writing about mortgage foreclosure. The anticipated conclusion of a mortgage foreclosure action …
By: Jeffrey M. Haber Typically, when a plaintiff claims to have been defrauded, he/she typically argues that the defendant made an affirmative misrepresentation of fact. Fraud does not, however, always …
By: Jeffrey M. Haber In prior articles we have examined Ponzi Schemes and affinity fraud. E.g., here. We do so again today. Affinity fraud occurs when the promoter of the fraud …
By: Jeffrey M. Haber We start the new year off examining Dragons 516 Ltd. v. Knights Genesis Inv. Ltd., 2023 N.Y. Slip Op. 50020(U) (Sup. Ct., N.Y. County Jan. 6, …
By: Jeffrey M. Haber In promoting a scam, fraud operators expect investors will jump at the opportunity to obtain a life-changing financial reward from their investment, especially if the investment …
By: Jeffrey M. Haber On December 23, 2022, the Appellate Division, Fourth Department issued two decisions involving New York’s former Debtor and Creditor Law (“DCL”): Inner Harbor Phase I L.P. …
