‘Clean government’ bills have renewed support
A series of bills aimed at further cleaning up government ethics, lobbying practices and campaign contributions—while making it easier for new candidates to campaign for office—are suddenly enjoying ...
Emails Reveal Top IRS Lawyer Warned Trump Firings Were a “Fraud” on the Courts
The Trump administration cited “performance” failures to justify its mass firing of IRS workers. But this claim was “false,” ...
Defiant con artists or victims tricked by peers? Attorneys make their final case in Feeding Our Future trial
After more than five weeks of testimony, a jury will now deliberate on a verdict in the trial of Feeding Our Future founder ...
Scams In The Digital Era: How Technology Is Changing Fraud
Though digital fraud continues to grow more complex, by harnessing the power of AI, fostering collaboration across industries ...
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BitClout Founder Dodges Fraud Charge as Justice Department Scraps Case
The Department of Justice has dropped its case against the founder of crypto social network BitClout, following the SEC's ...
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Revealed: Top lawyer warned Trump administration IRS firings were a 'fraud'
On Feb. 20, nearly 7,000 probationary employees at the Internal Revenue Service began receiving an unsigned letter telling ...
When a Complaint is Actually Frivolous: Threatening to Seek Rule 11 Sanctions as an Appropriate and Effective Strategy
Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11 (Rule 11) is a powerful tool designed to deter frivolous claims, improper legal arguments, and bad-faith litigation conduct. When properly invoked, Rule 11 can help ...