A fraud charge against Ajay Uppal, an Oakville resident and business owner accused in a…
Maryland man sentenced for using Ponzi scheme worth over US$396 million
Baltimore (October 16, 2019) – Kevin B. Merrill from Maryland was sentenced to 22 years in federal prison for conspiracy and fraud conducting a Ponzi scheme worth over US$396 million. Together with his co-conspirators, he defrauded investors using his companies...
Top New York lawyer sentenced in college admissions scandal
Boston (October 9, 2019) – Former co-chairman of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, Gordon Caplan has been sentenced to one month in prison in connection with the U.S. college admissions scandal. The top attorney of a prestigious New York law firm paid US$75,000 to...
Fiat Chrysler pays US$40M settlement fine to U.S. securities regulator for inflating sales numbers
Washington D.C., USA (October 1, 2019) – Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and its daughter company FCA US agreed to pay US$40 million as a civil penalty to settle charges with the U.S. securities regulator. The Automaker is alleged of misleading investors by inflating sales...
Individual arrested in connection with nation-wide phone scams
Metro Vancouver (September 25, 2019) – The RCMP arrested an individual in connection with phone scams targeting Canadians all across the country. The Mounties believe that the fraudulent calls originate from illegal call centers in India. The suspect is in Canada on a...
Second B.C. parent facing charges in connection with U.S. college admission scandal
Surrey (September 20, 2019) – The second B.C. parent is facing charges in connection with the U.S. college admission scandal. Xiaoning Sui (48) was arrested and charged with one count of conspiracy in order to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud. She is...