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Government Overpayment
It is not fraud when the government mistakenly overpays businesses who participate in government programs or otherwise receive federal funds. But a false statement made to retain an overpayment is a "reverse false claim" in violation of the False Claims Act (FCA).
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The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
Aggressive federal prosecutors may have a new weapon in their arsenals to prosecute even low-level employee thefts of confidential employer information.
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Cooperatives & Condominiums
Recent rulings of interest.
Courts Step Up Enforcement of Landlord-Tenant Stipulations
Because a tenant's breach of a stipulation may lead to eviction, courts are sometimes reluctant to enforce them. That trend may now be reversing. Here's a look at three recent cases.
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<b><i>BREAKING NEWS:</i></b> High Court Sides With Ex-Enron CEO Skilling
The Supreme Court has sided with former Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling in limiting the use of a federal fraud law that has been a favorite of white-collar crime prosecutors.
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The Supreme Court and the Hague Abduction Convention
The U.S. Supreme Court has now issued its very first decision interpreting the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction.
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