Litigation

New Jersey Moves To Investigate Ads On JuicyCampus Website
New Jersey has become the first state to investigate the website JuicyCampus.com for possible consumer fraud, suggesting that law enforcement may try to "get tough" with the gossip website in response to complaints about the hurtful or defamatory comments posted...

Government Cracks Down on Violators as Medicare Fraud Increases
The federal government is about to announce a national effort to fight Medicare fraud by looking at billing by medical equipment suppliers. There has been an increase in Medicare fraud, particularly in Southern California and South Florida where Medicare are plenty...

Mortgage Fraud: A US Attorney's Office Shows the Strength of a Coordinated Effort
Without doubt, mortgage fraud is a top concern these days. The FBI is making it a key focus (see here; see also Robert Schmidt, Bloomberg, FBI Halts Some Cases to Investigate Mortgage Frauds)...

"Nonpartisan task force will investigate voter fraud allegations"
The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel offers this report....

US Attorneys Target Identity Theft and Financial Fraud
A recent alert published by Pepper Hamilton LLP attorneys Greg Paw and Travis Nelson notes that U.S. Attorneys in Philadelphia and New Jersey recently introduced a new initiative to combat identify thefy and stepped up their enforcement efforts against financial fraud...

US government to launch CDS investigation
The US government has joined forces with Andrew Cuomo, the New York attorney general, to investigate the market for credit default swaps, a derivative contract used to insure debt.

The Paulson Toxic Mortgage Debt Security Act: The Biggest Government Bailout of All Time
Legislative Proprosal for Treasury Authority to Purchase Mortgage-related Assets

How to Skirt H-1B Regulations
Senator reacts to YouTube video

Cell Phone Early Termination Fees
How to recover billing errors

H&R Block Retirement Plan Fraud
How to Join Class Action Suit

Qui Tam Whistleblower - Government Fraud - Qui Tam Lawsuit
Qui Tam Whistleblower alleging fraud against the government reported by an individual acting as a government whistleblower.

Government Overbilling
Defense contractor to pay $8.9 million settlement in fraud lawsuit.

Medicare Fraud
IJKG, LLC pays government $2.5 million settlement after Bayonne Medical Center overcharged for in and out patient care.

Canadian Government
seeks new law enabling them to search your laptop

Federal Government
alleging discrimination against black farmers

US Government
alleging land surveyors should not be allowed on private property to build a US Mexican border wall.