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Blogs August 16, 2012

FRAUD FILES: Social media and other information sources for litigation

Who would have thought that a simple internet search could help you win a case in front of a jury? Just 10 years ago that may have sounded far-fetched to many. But those immersed in the world of data mining knew it was possible, even then.

Blogs November 1, 2011

FRAUD FILES: Ways to help prevent corporate fraud

Executives have the means to commit and cover up the largest frauds.

Blogs July 27, 2011

FRAUD FILES: Behind the Numbers: Critical Financial Analysis in Litigation

The financial portion of a lawsuit is often high-stakes. This is especially true in cases of divorce, breach of contract, securities fraud, tax fraud, money laundering, and white collar criminal defense. Whether the other side is an individual, a company, or the government[...]

Blogs May 18, 2011

FRAUD FILES: Expert witness selection: substance over form

In commercial litigation, many cases require some kind of expert.

Blogs March 2, 2011

THE FRAUD FILES: From chaos to clarity in financial investigations

Financial investigations have one common problem: Large volumes of data and documentation that need to be examined.

Blogs December 9, 2010

Expert witness rule changes significant

Starting Dec. 1, there was a significant change to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure for expert witness reports.

Blogs October 27, 2010

Independence vital in fraud investigations

I would like to think that most companies are committed to doing business honestly. They try to do the right thing, and when a problem is found, they try to correct it quickly.

Blogs June 21, 2010

Commentary: Follow the money, find the fraud

Forensic accounting has been around for decades, but only in the last ten years have people become aware of the profession on a wide scale. Many of the techniques used […]

Blogs April 26, 2010

Red flags pointed directly to Madoff

It’s hard to believe that a Ponzi scheme as massive as the one perpetrated by Bernard Madoff got by anyone. Surely he was the most clever criminal alive, and was […]

Blogs August 17, 2009

Identifying red flags of investment fraud

There is no shortage of allegations of investment fraud since the stock market tanked last year. Last month attorney Marc Dreier was sentenced to 20 years in prison for heading […]

Blogs July 20, 2009

Bribery and corruption: Difficult frauds to find

When fraud happens within an organization’s accounting system, there is often a paper trail left behind. It’s unavoidable, as there is a record of something related to the fraud, whether […]

Blogs June 15, 2009

Guidance for fending off real estate fraud

A brief review of news stories related to mortgage fraud and real estate fraud shows there’s no shortage of schemes being uncovered and pursued. It’s not surprising. There are likely […]