Category Archives: Bank fraud

Ninth Circuit Eases Burden on Government to Win a Bank Fraud Conviction

Posted on May 30, 2015 by

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals just made it easier for the government to win a conviction in a bank fraud case. It recently ruled that the government need prove only that the defendant intended to deceive the bank, and … Continue reading →

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Don’t Mess With . . . the FDIC? A “Real Housewife” and Bank Executives Find Out the Hard Way

Posted on November 13, 2014 by

You may think of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s (FDIC) as the friendly folks who insure your money at the bank. Or you may think of the FDIC as the regulator that deals with failed banks. You probably do not … Continue reading →

Posted in Bank fraud, Conspiracy, OIG investigations, Uncategorized | 2 Comments

Here’s One Way to Afford the D.C. Real Estate Market: Seven Year Sentence for Defendant in Bribery Scheme Involving Public Official

Posted on March 17, 2014 by

By Sara Kropf For years now, the calling card of a big-firm white-collar lawyer has been, “I do FCPA work.” But all the focus on foreign bribery work overlooks the domestic bribery schemes that are regularly pursued by the federal … Continue reading →

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Can You Indict Corporate Executives Without Alleging a Single Act Showing Intent?

Posted on June 11, 2013 by

The president and the general counsel of an Idaho corporation recently pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit securities fraud, wire fraud, mail fraud and bank fraud. Douglas Swenson was the president of DBSI Housing, Inc. and Mark … Continue reading →

Posted in Bank fraud, Conspiracy, Indictment, Mail Fraud, Securities fraud, Wire Fraud | Tagged | 2 Comments