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The Real Cost of a Fraud Count in a Florida Business Lawsuit

A fraud count is rarely about fraud. When a plaintiff bolts one onto a contract case, the real pressure comes from three consequences that have nothing to do with proving intent: w...

DOJ Signals an Aggressive New Approach to Fraud Prosecutions

"The fraud is us": insurer says it shouldn't have to cover brand's fake fraud-alert email

The email said "fraud alert." The fraud was the email itself

Professional Sophistication and the Civil Fraud Penalty: How an IRS Auditor’s Own Expertise Sealed His Fate in Tax Court

Peter J. Janangelo, Jr. and Mary Ann Janangelo v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, T.C. Summary Opinion 2026-8 (Tax Ct. Aug. 27, 2026) Tax professionals are often held to a h...

This Amounts to Fraud by Design

DOJ's National Fraud Enforcement Division Announces Its Enforcement Priorities

DOJ’s New Fraud Division Memo Signals a More Aggressive, Data-Driven Enforcement Era

Justice Department Issues Memorandum Outlining Corporate Fraud Enforcement Priorities

On Oct. 1, 2026, Colin M. McDonald, assistant attorney general for the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Fraud Enforcement Division (Fraud Division or Division), issued a memor...

One Fraud Division, Many Enforcement Questions: What DOJ's National Fraud Enforcement Division Means for Companies

The US Department of Justice (DOJ or Department) published a final rule on August 18, 2026 (Final Rule) formalizing the National Fraud Enforcement Division (Fraud Division) establi...

DOJ Fraud Division Orders Broader, Faster Enforcement

On October 7, 2026, Colin M. McDonald, Assistant Attorney General for the Department of Justice’s National Fraud Enforcement Division, issued a memorandum highlighting the Fraud Di...

DOJ’s Newest Division Takes on the “Fraud Epidemic” with Aggressive New Tactics

Fraud Without a Fraudster! (Abdul Aziz)

Fraud used to leave clues: a new device, an unusual IP, a login from somewhere the customer had neve...

DOJ’s New National Fraud Detection Center Signals Broader, Faster Fraud Enforcement

The Justice Department has announced a new National Fraud Detection Center, a prosecutor-led, multi-agency effort designed to generate criminal leads involving fraud against taxpay...

DOJ’s National Fraud Enforcement Division Focuses on Government Program Fraud: What Recipients of Federal Funds Need to...

DOJ’s New National Fraud Detection Center Signals Broader, Faster Fraud Enforcement

The Justice Department has announced a new National Fraud Detection Center, a prosecutor-led, multi-agency effort designed to generate criminal leads involving fraud against taxpay...

Affinity Fraud and the Limits of “Trust”: Lessons for Florida Businesses from United States v. Heppner

Affinity fraud, an investment fraud scheme that exploits the trust within a shared community, faith, or professional network, remains one of the most persistent and damaging invest...

DOJ Fraud Division Announces Top Enforcement Priorities

Florida attorney pleads guilty in six-year real estate fraud

A Florida title attorney's six-year scheme defrauded lenders, private funders, and title insurers

Tax Fraud Blotter: Open to interpretation

Fugitive from justice; private school tuition; without clients' knowledge; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

DOJ Sets New Corporate Fraud Enforcement Priorities

Voyager fraud claims crash as Second Circuit backs Metropolitan Commercial Bank

Internal red-flag emails still fell short of proving actual knowledge

DOJ Memo Sharpens Its Corporate Fraud Focus: Insights from the National Fraud Enforcement Division on Its Corporate Enfo...

On October 1, 2026, Colin M. McDonald, Assistant Attorney General for the National Fraud Enforcement Division (“NFED” or the “Fraud Division”), issued a memorandum (the “Memo”) ann...

Notary Sentenced to 57 Months Imprisonment for Real Estate Fraud Scheme

Notary Sentenced to 57 Months Imprisonment for Real Estate Fraud Scheme

When does fraud become actionable? High Court says the clock starts when a guarantee is called

Court rules the clock doesn't start until the lender demands payment