Jones Day Presents: Advantages of Blockchain in Trade Finance
On January 19, 2023, the California Court of Appeal, First District, Division 4, issued a troubling decision regarding the evidentiary value of electronic signatures in Iyere v. Wise Auto Group. First, a caveat. The...more
We are all familiar with commercials and ads warning real estate owners (“Owners”) of title theft. What is described as title theft occurs when a fraudster forges an Owner’s name on a deed transferring real estate to...more
As far as one can remember, Japanese agreements have always used seal impressions to give additional weight to signatures and add hurdles to forgery. At least that was how the practice of seal is believed to have begun...more
Fort Hayes State University in Kansas, home of the Tigers, almost lost a $20 million donation because of a forged codicil (amendment) to the will of Earl Field. Earl was a World War II pilot, successful businessperson, and...more