I recently realized my previous employer, CVS, put coupon fraud on my background check. Because of that my background check comes up uncleared. How long would that stay on my background check? What is the best way to deal with this? Lawyers told me it was my fault and it would be difficult to win this case. Anyone recommend a lawyer in MD that can deal with this

The trustee (my Aunt) and her lawyers (Yep, 2 of ‘em) have sent me an accounting of the estate. But I can see some things that just dont add up and cant get any answers. Of course I dont trust them and they really dont care. So what should I do. Hire a lawyer and if so what kind? Or should I hire an investigator. The estate is complex with investments and is worth at least 2 million to my knowledge, but I really think it is worth more. Thanks.

I was thinking, if this election becomes worse than the 2000 election, how long will it be before we find out who will be our next president? Will be know on the 4th or not? Also, what are the chances this gets decided by the courts again with all these allegations of fraud? Seems like the lawyers are already getting prepared.

I have a question. How much time can one do or what is the maximum sentence for a Fraud Conviction.?
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A friend was picked up by the FBI last year in October for Theft by Government contract.(Medicaid Fraud). On a 20,000 bond. We paid 2,000 and got him out. so now he has an arraignment in Oct. and A trial by jury in Nov.
His story……Got in business with someone who is the owner of the said company that the fraudulent billing took place. He is not the owner yet the department of Attorney General decided to include him as a part owner because he was the one who managed the billing and the patient information which as stated by the Medicaid Investigators, were all stolen and used without the patients knowledge. Making matters worse, Doctors signatures were also fraudulent, meaning someone must have forged those too. The total amount received fraudulently, over 200,000.00. Which i think is a class 2 Felony.

So what are the chances that he will get less time by using the landownership defense as a strategy and get off on maybe probation and some fines? His lawyer keeps telling him that all he will get is a couple of months probation but i disagree.

NOTE:Most of the billing paperwork has his name on it. so he can not say he didn’t know what was happening.
So all you lawyers out there help me let him understand that he is in for a long hard ride in jail. what do you all think?
@Honey, Thank you for the information. His name appears on most documents because he basically ran the company as instructed by The Owner. Yet the owner, in his own defense claims on not knowing of the fraudulent activities. The owner also claims that he only paid him to market and get in contact with doctors. So basically He has excluded himself from the said activities.
additionally, he sighed off on all documents. (Allegedly Fraudulent )
This happened in Texas

Help!

I have been involved in litigation with a lawyer who has been suing my mom for a "Bill" she claims I owe her for thousand, back in 2005. I was discharged in 2006.
Lawyer then forged my moms name on a bogus guarantee, mom didn’t sign this ridiculous document and has been stating this in Motions for 3 long years.
This lawyers revenge is toward me and entire lawsuit is about me but in mom’s name ONLY!
The Judge in Suffolk District Court will not pay attention to the fact that the "Bill" is not valid!!
My 3 Bankruptcy Trustees, yes 3, also realized lawyers "Bill" was no valid.
Lawyer violated the Matrimonial Rules, did not bill at least every 60 days and then some. None of her bills were on letterhead, never signed, and she used sentences like, "dates may be off my memory", and she would make up an amount.
R U kidding me?
Please what do I do, how can I make this Judge realize the "bill", that was given to me is not valid and mom has nothing to do with it.
I hired an attorney, and now me and my family are being harassed and abused for years.
Another attorney would defend us, they would side with there peer ad have back rom conferences in Court, and crew me even further.
Thanks but no thanks on hiring another attorney for a mess caused by an attorney

Wanting commentary on fraud, please, and how it relates to custody agreements.
I understand that fraud is one issue that can invalidate any agreement. I also know that most fraud has statute of limitations. Assume that a criminal act DID happen (kidnapping), and because of intimidation or other abusive pressures, the facts were withheld from the court. Would concealing or direct lies about the circumstances of the kidnapping be considered as fraud towards the COURT? (yes, I understand it to be perjury also).
Assume, then, that if the court is unaware of any possible crime, how might this affect the validity of any "voluntary" agreement, in which the parents signed a relinquishment of custody (to the grandparent). Parents were not fully aware of issues concerning what, in fact, constitutes kidnapping. They did not have a lawyer to represent them, nor any understanding of the terms of relinquishing custody. Following the "agreement", they were isolated from persons who might have helped them, both family or lawyers.

Looking only at the original status at the time this happened, would any "agreement" be seen as invalid? Would a court define it as "freely and knowingly"??
This is for my own knowledge and understanding. For various reasons, the parents are not presently attempting to contest the case. I am just wanting various views on how legal or not, any relinquishment may have been.
In Texas, and no, not hypothetical. I certainly get asked that a lot, since it is hard to imagine a more messed up situation, or the level of control from the parties involved.

Given the history of the world, corruption seems to be the norm for governments. Congressional scandals appear almost daily and it is well known in Washington that congress is virtually for sale to the highest bidder. Many serious allegation of fraud, deception, misappropriations of money and constitutional violations have been leveled at the government by people like Aaron Russo and others and the only response we are expected to believe are the denials that come from the very institutions accused along with their subordinate corporations (ie. lawyers, accountants, etc.) that depend for their livelihood on the status quo. There may or may not be truth in these allegations but to think that such deception and fraud is impossible in government seems to me a bit naive. Government cannot be trusted to police itself, nor can a press which is owned by the corporations be considered truly free. We need to do something to clean up this mess and get America back if indeed it has fallen.

Would you trust a lawyer who’s represented a group of voter fraud pushing, community activists who pushed banks to make unsound loans? Who trained activists to pressure banks to make these unsecure loans?

A lawyer with a history of dealing with criminals to help them politically, and radicals who’ve murdered in the past and had that lawyer put money into the goal of shaping students thinking towards the hate of democracy and capitalism in favor of communism, and the willingness to violently fight against it? A guy who told children "Kill your parents, burn their homes, that’s what it’s all about!"?

A lawyer who supported and contributed to a radical preacher and church who’ve blamed racism for aids? Who’ve said the USA is an evil place? Who’ve said the US deserved what happened on 911? A lawyer who used that preacher and church as his main spiritual adviser and personal friend? A lawyer who only separated himself from these bad, crazy, and dangerous people, when he began to run for office?

A Lawyer who’s already lied about his commitment to take public funding? A lawyer who has a track record which is contrary to the positions he’s just recently picked up when he saw those would be more popular than his life long documented (by votes and other actions) positions?

Would you trust this guy to keep his word? Would you trust this lawyer to choose your best interests over his own?

Not me, I’ve noticed that people, especially lawyers tend to say what will get them what they want, but go back to who they are after they get what they want out of their WORDS.

O.k I dont mean to be a big biznatch by posting about my problems but I really do need some Sound advice right now. [ I dont have any relatives Or friends at all.] Without giving details, I am in a very dangerous position right now MOSTLY because It is really as lawyers put it "deeply involved" since it went on for so long and as a child I could not begin to get help. I need Proof of alot of things that are going on right now. And My question is WHAT KIND of lawyer will help do an investigation and Also take on a case that has MUltiple crimes [ ransom, forgery, kiddnapping, fraud, and False medical information] WHAT KIND OF LAWYER WOULD THIS BE?? — p.s I am the victim. I am over 18.
No Snide remarks or jokes. If you answer my question I will Also answer yours.

Hello,
I was defrauded of money by a partner in a real estate transaction, and this partner has since left the country so there is little chance of recouping my money from him. However, there was also an accountant involved, Morris (background: Morris was and still is a close friend of my ex- partner, and Morris was hired by my ex-partner to oversee the transaction. I never had a written agreement with Morris; however, he advised us both by phone and e-mail). Morris stills lives in the US and has a successful accounting firm.
A friend of mine, Henry, who knows Morris well, told me in confidence that (Morris has no knowledge that Henry is feeding me this information), if I wanted to get my money back, I should send a letter to my ex-partner AND Morris claiming/pretending that I had hired a lawyer and that I was filing a lawsuit against BOTH of them (Henry told me that Morris would pay me, and then later turn around a then force his friend, my ex-partner, to pay the money back to him eventually since my ex-partner and Morris have common financial interests).
I should mention here that the reason I am pretending that I have hired lawyers is because I am completely broke, it is a small amount (20,000 dollars), and I am overseas. All this would make it extremely difficult to file a real lawsuit.
The letter basically stated that the Morris was also liable because, although we never had a written agreement and, even though he worked in his capacity as accountant for my ex-partner and not me, he misadvised me leading me into this fraudulent transaction (I have a number of e-mails from him giving me (and my ex-partner) instructions—Henry said there is some kind of conflict of interest going on here), and that he violated the ethics of his profession by being engaged in this fraudulent transaction.
It is a given that the lawsuit is flimsy; however, Morris is quite nervous about being sued as he has also been sued before, and he is worried about any kind of lawsuit (according to Henry). As soon as I sent the letter, Morris told Henry that he was quite nervous about the whole thing, and estimated my damages at 20,000 (Henry again relayed this information to me in confidence). Morris then contacted me and said that he would be referring my claim to his insurance agent. The insurance agent has subsequently contacted me wanting to do an investigation of this claim. Henry has also told me that since the amount is small, ,000 dollars, the insurance company that insures Morris would probably settle the claim to avoid paying legal fees which would equal or surpass the amount of the money I am claiming.

Question:
1. I am reluctant to talk to the insurance agent investigating this claim because I am worried about how to respond if he asks me for the name of the lawyer (since there is none), and then asks me for hard documented figures (my friend Henry told me that I would be able to put off giving him the name by telling them that I hadn’t signed the retainer yet). Is there a way to avoid talking to the claims representative? Can I pressure Morris to settle for ,000 without involving the insurance agent? Or would Morris not do that because he would be out the money for sure?

2.I have estimated the damages as 18,000 to 20,000, but will the insurance agent/investigator accept my figures without verification from a law firm?

3.Shall I mention the illegalities of the transaction? Or just the ill-advice? I think it would be clear by the letter unless Morris hasn’t shown it to his representative. Of course, it implicates me since I was (stupidly and somewhat ignorantly) involved in the transaction as well.

4.If I delay talking to the insurance agent for a week or two, will it hurt my claim?
One additional important point. If this did go to court Morris will know he has so much more to lose than my ex-partner or myself. This is the main thing that I have hanging over him. Based on his experience with previous lawsuits, and on the cost of legal fees, he would almost surely settle out of court, insurance or no insurance.

Judge Drops Charges Vs. 13 in KPMG Case
Monday July 16, 12:47 pm ET
By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press Writer
Judge Dismisses Charges Against 13 Former KPMG Employees in Major Tax Case

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge dismissed charges Monday against 13 former KPMG employees in what the government had described as the largest criminal tax case in U.S. history, saying the prosecutors prevented them from presenting their defenses.
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U.S. District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan said the dismissal was necessary because the government coerced KPMG to limit and then cut off its payment of the onetime employees’ legal fees.

The case resulted after the government investigated what it described as a tax shelter fraud that helped the wealthy escape .5 billion in U.S. taxes.

Yusill Scribner, a spokeswoman for federal prosecutors, said the government had no comment.

Kaplan said the case will proceed to trial against three former employees who had not established that KPMG would have paid their defense costs even if the government had left the company alone in regards to defense costs. He also let the case proceed against two defendants who were not employed by KPMG and whose rights were not affected.

Kaplan said the Department of Justice "deliberately or callously" prevented many of the defendants from getting funds for their defense, blocking them from hiring the lawyers of their choice.

"This is intolerable in a society that holds itself out to the world as a paragon of justice," Kaplan said, adding that he reached his conclusion "only after pursuing every alternative short of dismissal and only with the greatest reluctance."

Kaplan said he understands prosecutors must be aggressive in pursuing serious crimes. He called the federal prosecutor’s office in Manhattan a "model for the nation," but said there are limits on the permissible actions of even the best prosecutors.

A federal appeals court in May had all but dared Kaplan to dismiss some cases, saying he had the authority to toss out conspiracy and tax evasion charges if he concludes prosecutors deprived the workers of constitutional rights by pressuring KPMG to stop paying legal fees.

KPMG LLP has signed a deal admitting its role in the tax shelter scheme. It avoided criminal prosecution as it agreed to continue cooperating and to pay a 6 million fine, including 8 million in forfeited fees from sales of the shelters.

Kaplan found in June 2006 that the government violated the constitutional rights of the former KPMG employees charged in the case by threatening the company with indictment and destruction as it demanded the firm depart from its prior practice of paying legal fees for its workers. He did not decide the remedy at the time.

The judge had concluded KPMG would have paid the legal expenses if the government had not acted improperly.

palm bch cnty florida, pip county,dr. heldo gomez says nneds L5-S1. a 20 minute operation doctor charges 70thousand for and patient goes home 2 hrs later w/bandaid on his back.Both of us are w/state farm. the haitian 30 yr od(who has been in previous accident and sued and won 4 yrs ago((1-previous chiropactor office(mid-county and rehabilitation in lake worth, fl. on congress ave. says records destroyed during Hurricane Wilma)how convenient. was offered 10thousand f/state farm and refused. now have to fill out financial affidavit. ok i have nothing in my name except truck i hit him with. statefarm hired lawyer (for me((yeah right))says don’t worry. easy f/ a lawyer to say. Statefarm is not willing to go the distance and prove he committing fraud(2 months ago was told accidently this was his 2nd time f/state farm rep. :now no comment on that being told to me)worse scenario-i get dropped ooorrr get huge raised rate or what you legal students, lawyers(no steinger,iscoe law firm workers???

Distress Homeowners Assist Line, DHAL is under legal investigation for fraud and operating under the title of a non-profit organization. They are in fact a marketing company, selling the information they obtain, through the public trust, to lawyers and real estate firms. They primarily make their money via commissions when the client pays for a Loan Modification. If you have been abused by this company, please contact the FBI or BBB.

Since 1990 I am representing myself before all federal & provincial courts in Canada, Ontario & Quebec

I filed ample motions and lawsuits against lawyers for Misrepresentation of Facts & Law in Factum

It is practice in Canadian Courts to remove productive facts from Factum & I have never seen a judge objects to these kind of frauds

I know in Iran & USA there are many lawyers behind the bars for crimes v. administration of justice
It is impossible a judge admits to lawyers’ corruption in Canada

I am requesting these questions be answered with care for the ‘Public Interest’ & ‘Judiciary Interest’ & I appreciate if you just write the Title of your profession: Judge, Lawrer etc.

1 What is the History of Factum?
2 Factum amount to what kind of document: affidavit, submission?

3 What is the legal interpretation of Lawyers’ Signature in Factum? Affirmation, sworn

4 What is the proper charge perjury, obstruction of justice, fraud?

http://www.geocities.com/doworkout/judgtable.html

Obama had used this strategy in erasing his opponents when he ran for state senate. He also is doing this to dig on Palin. His fund raising has been using lawyers to bundle campaign fund for him.

Will McCain do this to finish his fraud rival soonest?

I had an account with wamu. Then someone tried to purchase my car with a fake check. And because of that, they closed my account. Then they made it publicly marked in records to all banks and now no bank will take me because all it says on the statement is fraud. It doesn’t say that I wasen’t the one who didn’t write the check. Also because of this my other bank account with usbank closed and without telling me. So when it was time to pay off my credit card, bill pay was nonfuntioning, and the cards where never paid off. To make matters worse, late fees made it impossible to ever pay it off. How can I get rid of the late fees from the card and just pay off the card considering it wasen’t my fault, and how can I force them legally to restore my credit? Any lawyers wanna represent me? Thanks.
What the fuck are you people talking about? I never deposited the check. like said, they saw that it was fake before it was ever cashed. I said I tried to cash it. Their was never anything deposited into the account. And I ended up selling the car to someone else. why would I sell the car to someone who gave me a fake check?
"Ok, you deposited a faked check."
No I didn’t. I was never deposited.

"So when it did not go though, if you had taken any money out of that account you had to pay the bank back for the bad check."

I didn’t have to pay them back for anything becuase I never recieved any cash from the bank for the check.

"If you did not have the money to pay them back ( money you took from the bank when you took the check, then you can be in legal trouble, since the bank gave you the credit for the check and now you have to pay them back for the money they gave you."

Pay them back for what? I never recieved any money from the check? I said it was a fake check., Meaning the bank never cashed it, or deposited anything into my account. All they did was shut down my account give me all the money that was in it, and put fraud on my credit record, making it impossible for me to ever get an account with anyone ever.
"It sounds to me like you failed to follow up on this situation in a timely manner. What should have happened is this; After a fraudulent check turns up, you speak with the accounts manager,"
I did speak with the manager.

"confirming the fraud, and contact the police to file a report."

I did, but the police can’t force the bank to do anything. that is why I am seeking a lawyer.

"At that point, the bank would likely freeze the account, but your overall credit rating would not be affected."
At that point they not only froze it, they killed it. Then my credit rating was affected, and now no bank will take me, because only says that there is fraud associated to a situation in my name. It doesn’t state in the records that I was the victim.

Our company recently hired a programmer that responded to us on a Craigs List posting to do some work (we are an design firm). The terms were agreed upon in email and in conversation. The programmer requested a check deposit before starting which I agreed to since this was our first project. I did hand the check to him and he has since not returned any voicemails and emails for more than a week. The deadline for the job has come and gone in the meantime. We also found out that he cashed the check at a cash exchange.

Could we ever get any money back by reporting him to police?
Would police be better than lawyer (it isn’t enough money to get lawyers involved).

Opinions please? Anyone have a similiar experience?

It sure does sound like fraud as it looks like he never had any intent to start the project.

Oh, I forgot to mention – I also wrote on the check that it was a 1/2 deposit for the particular project and listed it by name (in case that matters at all).

1. I did not hurt
2. I drove an unsafe vehicle for one year

I know there is a lawsuit. I want to know how much roughly the lawsuit would be. I heard some lawyers play games in the lawsuit.

- we entered the country legally, but went out of status due to lawyers fraud…can i apply for my own status now that i’m 18?
- will i get scholarships and financial help from my schools?

My friend has been paying a company in Florida who said they were a law firm over the past 2 years to pay off her credit card debt. She made her last payment this month and has paid them 000 total. Now she finds out they havent paid any of her bills and aren’t even real lawyers.
What does she do now? Is there a way to get the money back? They have ruined her credit more than it was already ruined. Is there a reporting agency?

I recently won a judgment for a fraud case. My lawyers are preparing a "Journal Entry of Judgment". What is this?

What can be done to a person who lies that a child is in their household just to get child support? This child has never lived with the parent, even though this parent technically has custody. How do I initiate such a claim in Maryland? Have plenty of documentation. Any lawyers out there??? Will add more details if needed.

hey guy, here’s something that I am very interested in knowing
what would you lawyers say, if 4 judges, relused themselves when questions starting being asked about a 7 yr old probate matter, that may include some fraud and misconduct of executor who was friends with some of the lawyers, and Judges, and the question that came up about the estate is " Where did all the Money go" now even on the Federal level, there is one who relused himself ASAP! and two others not setting trial date. just wondering what would you think was up?

I am a student and I was served with a legal summons from a credit card co Capital one through one of their lawyers in Portland, oregon and there giving me thirty days to come up with an answer. that I haven’t paid on and now they want to sue me. The papers say its breach of contract and money And I work at a very low income job, I barily make it from payday to payday and I sure don’t have the money for a lawyer or filing fee. Any help would be appreciated. Any legal suggestions of what to do

Thanks Nancy

kids lived at home, but two of three don’t. and the ex-wife nor the kids will tell the child support enforcement or courts to get them off child support. both kids work and live outside of their mother’s home for years. yes they have moved back once or twice but never stayed for longer than a few months.

My question is, it is illegal for her collect child support in a situation like this? to me it would be fraud. and if it is, how do i turn her in. we cannot afford a lawyer or PI to get proof but the kids tax records should show they worked and where they lived.

I would rather the kids get emanciapted, but their mother tells them they can’t and there is no such thing as emanciaption. I know that is a lie I was emanciaped at 16. and in their state there in no age requirement.

Please only answers from lawyers or people that have gone through the same thing, BS answers will be flagged, thank you

The state in question is Co