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On March 10, 2023, the US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation took control of the assets of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). In light of SVB’s closure, many venture firms and emerging companies are establishing new accounts with...more
Following the collapse and federal takeover of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) on Friday, March 10, scam artists wasted no time preying on the bank’s customers. Reports have surfaced of an email scam that initially targeted...more
Anyone who owns a cellphone or uses an email address has received a communication from a scammer seeking to extract confidential information or trick the recipient into sending money to foreign countries. These attempts come...more
To avoid contractual liability for their customer’s wire fraud losses caused by phishing email scams, banks should understand two things from the Texas Supreme Court’s recent opinion in Cadence Bank, N.A. v. Elizondo: (1)...more
Business email compromise (BEC) threats are soaring. Huge amounts of money are at risk. We share some practical tips to reduce the chances of being swindled -- and to try to recover amounts if you are....more
Law Firms Lose Millions in Wire Transfer Scheme - Unfortunately, it has become all too easy for companies and individuals to become the victims of fraud, and law firms are not immune from this risk. ...more