Two currently-unfolding international fraud scandals share an important common denominator: red flags – brought up by reliable sources nonetheless – were ignored. In each scenario, legitimate…
Batson in the Internet Age, or, Beware G…
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More than 30 years ago, the United States Supreme Court decided Batson v. Kentucky, which prohibits the exercise of peremptory strikes on the basis of race.…
The Many Faces Of Fredo, Or, Due Diligen…
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We return to continue your investigation on potential business partner Frederico “Fredo” Corleone. Depending on the scope decisions made at the beginning of the investigation, you learned…
The Many Faces Of Fredo, Or, Due Diligen…
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Welcome back. This week you continue your careful path to crafting a diligence investigation on Frederico “Fredo” Corleone, your client’s new potential business partner. Last week, you agreed…
The Many Faces Of Fredo, Or, Due Diligen…
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Last week, we learned that your client is interested in going into business with an exciting Las Vegas club owner and fantastic host named Frederico Corleone.…
The Many Faces Of Fredo, Or, Due Diligen…
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Scope is a dirty word. It is often the most critical set of decisions you will make with regard to the job you are asking your…
You Can FOIA A FOIA (Seriously) – And Yo…
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From alien hunters to government conspiracists to seasoned litigators, the Freedom of Information Act Request has been inspiring abject terror and unrelenting boredom since 1967. There…
