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Bankruptcy Fraud: New Wave of Prosecutions

06/19/2020
Hilder & Associates, P.C
Fraud, White Collar Crimes

The affect of the COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly disrupted businesses across the nation and has caused financial instability, which will lead to an unprecedented amount of bankruptcy filings. It is foreseeable that there will also be an uptick in…

The FIRREA Whistleblower

06/18/2020
Hilder & Associates, P.C
Whistleblower

Whistleblowers can bring claims under the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989 (“FIRREA”) pursuant to a companion statue, the Financial Institutions Anti-Fraud Enforcement Act. FIRREA imposes civil penalties if the government can prove, under a lower…

Market Manipulation/Fraud with FINRA on the Beat

06/16/2020
Hilder & Associates, P.C
Fraud

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) has seen a significant rise in market manipulation alerts and fraud reports during the COVID-19 pandemic. FINRA is working on improving coordination and transparency in its enforcement efforts as well as its use…

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