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Fraud is the making of false representations or engaging in deceptive behavior in order to unlawfully secure financial or personal gain. 
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Business Court of Texas Rebuffs Member’s Duty Claim, Reaffirms Freedom of Contract in LLC Agreement

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A recent opinion from the Business Court of Texas, Eighth Division (Fort Worth), provides a crisp reminder that an LLC’s company agreement can all but eliminate fiduciary duties among its members and managers. In Tall v....more

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Write it Down or Forever Hold Your Peace: Texas Supreme Court Rejects Fraud Claims Based on Oral Representations in Mineral Deals

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On Friday, May 9th, the Supreme Court of Texas addressed important issues regarding the enforcement of written contractual representations in its per curiam opinion styled Roxo Energy Co., LLC et al. v. Baxsto, LLC, ---...more

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Fifth Circuit Criminal Opinions: Insights and Analyses

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This is the first of a continuing series of summaries written by Jackson Walker partner, Joe Magliolo, and his colleagues, of new, published Fifth Circuit criminal opinions, with occasional forays into other subjects of...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Daily Compliance News: April 7, 2025, The Whistleblowers Awarded Edition

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen to the Daily Compliance News—all...more

Hendershot Cowart P.C.

Responding to Suspected Embezzlement, Misappropriation: A Texas Business Owner's Guide

As a Texas business owner, discovering that a partner, employee, or manager may be embezzling funds can be devastating. Left unaddressed, financial misappropriation can threaten your company's stability, compromise...more

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Texas AG Settles for $40 Million Over Medicaid Fraud Allegations

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Texas AG Ken Paxon announced a settlement with Molina Healthcare of Texas, Inc. and Molina Healthcare, Inc. (collectively, “Molina”), to resolve allegations of Medicaid fraud. The AG’s office claims Molina violated the Texas...more

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Investigations Newsletter: Owner, Operator of Texas Lab Charged for $79 Million Medical Testing Fraud Scheme

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Owner, Operator of Texas Lab Charged for $79 Million Medical Testing Fraud Scheme - On November 20, Osman Syed, the owner and operator of a laboratory in Texas, was charged with three counts of health care fraud,...more

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The Texas Court of Appeals Reverses Lender/Investor’s Damages Award Against Lender

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On February 14, 2023, the Texas Court of Appeals reversed awards totaling $63 million entered against Credit Suisse after a jury trial and bench trial for Claymore Holdings, LLC, the assignee of a lender-investor. The case...more

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Texas Bankruptcy Court Rejects Rejects Use of Ponzi-Scheme Presumption in “Ponzi-Like” Fraud Case

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On June 3, 2022, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas refused to extend the “ponzi-scheme presumption” in connection with an actual intent fraudulent transfer claim because there was no actual ponzi...more

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The Minority Shareholder’s Arrows Are Still Sharp in the Quiver: Claims Available to Oppressed Minority Shareholders under Texas...

The seven-year anniversary of the Texas Supreme Court’s decision in Ritchie v. Rupee has come and gone, and the court’s holding from 2014 remains the law: Minority shareholders in Texas private companies do not have a cause...more

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Texas Power Companies Investigated Post-Storm | Cryptocurrency Investors Misled| Student Loan Relief

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2022 AG Elections- Republican Candidate Seeks 2022 Rematch Against Minnesota’s Incumbent Attorney General- •Doug Wardlow, general counsel for My Pillow, Inc. and a former state representative, has announced he will...more

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Boo! — Personal Liability Exposure for Your Business’ State Taxes

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Halloween is just around the corner, and if you thought this year could not get any scarier, think again. Failure to remit your business’ taxes to the state may result in a personal visit by the Office of the Texas...more

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Texas Adopts New Provisions Regarding Denial, Suspension, or Revocation Based on Criminal History for Residential Mortgage Loan...

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Texas has adopted provisions that specify the criminal history information collected by the Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner (OCCC) and outline factors the OCCC will consider when reviewing criminal history information....more

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