Posts Tagged due diligence
BONY To Pay $114 Million To Defrauded Investors – Fraud Recovery Blog
Posted by admin in Fraud Recovery on February 25, 2013
by Brian Mahany Our firm concentrates in fraud recovery. Frequently the frauds we handle involve Ponzi schemes. By the time the fraud comes to light, there are very few assets to recover. Some victims rely on court appointed receivers. Sometimes that works but often the result is a recovery of just pennies on the dollar. [...]
The High Cost Of Justice – legal services / best practices post
Posted by admin in Fraud Recovery, Legal Malpractice, Tax on February 6, 2013
by Brian Mahany [Ed. Note: We will soon be launching a new blog, Best Legal Practices Blog. While our web team set up the new site, we welcome stories and posts. If you have something to share, send it along. My email address is at the bottom of this post.] Big lawyers and big law [...]
The Origins of Fraud
Posted by admin in Fraud Recovery on August 6, 2011
by Brian Mahany Unfortunately, there is a great deal of job security for asset recovery lawyers. Fraud has always been with us but in recent years, the size and number of frauds have reached all-time highs and with no end in sight. Just look at Bernie Madoff and the Ponzi schemes orchestrated in Washington D.C., [...]
FINRA Panel Awards Investor $2.7 Million in Suitability Case
Posted by admin in Fraud Recovery on March 26, 2011
by Brian Mahany A retired pilot was awarded $2.7 million by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority in a suitability case filed against American Investors and Dunham & Associates Investment Counsel. The retired pilot, Andrew Michalak, filed a FINRA arbitration claim against his broker and adviser after investing in a non-public mortgage fund. Michalak had relied [...]
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