On behalf of Bachner and Weiner PC | Sep 24, 2020 | Fraud
Despite being the owner of an anti-fraud company, a businessman in Nevada has been charged with committing fraud against his investors. According to the charges, the man altered the numbers in his spreadsheets to create a false image of the company’s profits....
On behalf of Bachner and Weiner PC | Sep 20, 2020 | Fraud
The founder and manager of a New York-based hedge fund with assets worth more than $1 billion was taken into custody by federal agents on Sept. 3 and charged with securities fraud, wire fraud and extortion. The charges were announced in a press release issued by the...
On behalf of Bachner and Weiner PC | Aug 25, 2020 | Fraud
Preventing a problem could prove less challenging than dealing with a recurring one. Officials in many states realize that preventing Medicaid fraud can save money and resources. Those who commit acts of Medicaid fraud in New York may not realize how severe the...
On behalf of Bachner and Weiner PC | Jul 30, 2020 | Fraud
A complaint filed in the Southern District of New York alleges that the president of a police union committed wire fraud. The union represents law enforcement personnel for various agencies in New York City. This allegation comes after he was accused of defrauding the...
On behalf of Bachner and Weiner PC | Jul 30, 2020 | Fraud
Many hedge fund companies and managers are transparent about corporate culture and operations. However, not every New York firm maintains such an approach to investor relations. Some entities support the maximum amount of corporate secrecy possible. Top executives...
On behalf of Bachner and Weiner PC | Jun 10, 2020 | Blog, Criminal Defense, Fraud
In New York and around the country, Medicaid fraud is an all too common problem. A couple from Las Vegas committed one of the most egregious crimes in recent history, stealing more than $13 million form the North Carolina Medicaid system. More than $10 million was...
On behalf of Bachner and Weiner PC | Jun 9, 2020 | Blog, Fraud, White Collar Crimes
Federal prosecutors in New York and California have accused a former movie business mogul of wire fraud, bank fraud, identity theft and making false statements to government investigators. The 66-year-old man was taken into custody without incident at his Los Angeles...
On behalf of Bachner and Weiner PC | May 29, 2020 | Fraud
People in New York who followed the college admissions scandals, in which parents paid bribes to get their children admitted to prestigious colleges, may be interested to learn that actress Lori Loughlin will plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire and...
On behalf of Bachner and Weiner PC | Apr 14, 2020 | Fraud
From New York to California, states make their own efforts to enforce fraud laws. Since they have an oversight role when it comes to nursing homes, they also try to catch financial misconduct of nursing homes that they regulate. State recoveries in criminal fraud...
On behalf of Bachner and Weiner PC | Mar 12, 2020 | Fraud, White Collar Crimes
New York woman sentenced in $38 million fraud scheme According to an announcement by the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, a woman was sentenced to spend more than 10 years in prison for her role in a fraudulent debt elimination scheme that involved...
