–By Shreyas Sinha Introduction The Latin term ‘mens rea’ refers to the mental element of a criminal act, i.e., a legally-determined state of mind required to convict an individual of a criminal offence. A person can be said to possess the requisite mens rea vis-à-vis a criminal offence when – (1) they are aware that … Continue reading The Mens Rea of Fraud: Lessons from the Great White North| The Criminal Law Blog
Joseph Sanberg, co-founder of fintech Aspiration, has agreed to plead guilty to fraud after regulators said he inflated revenues and used forged documents to mislead investors, costing them hundreds of millions of dollars. Once celebrated as a climate crusader and anti-poverty advocate, Sanberg now faces a dramatic fall from grace.| Hannah Howell
Carole Liston, a 61-year-old New York resident, orchestrated an elaborate fraud through her Florida-based companies. The scheme's audacious promises included monthly returns of 5% to 20%, with some investors told they could double their money within 30 to 60 days.| Hannah Howell
A high-stakes game of corporate espionage unfolded in the heart of Wall Street's regulatory machinery, where two Brooklyn men exploited their privileged| Hannah Howell
After seeing ads for The Human Reach, run by ex-Facebook HR leader A.J. Mizes in California, a job seeker found not honest reviews—but a trail of suspicious praise for the firm and its pricey Career AMP program.| Hannah Howell
Edwin Lickiss, 77, a fraudster who ran investment scams for 25 years and defrauded dozens of investors out of their life savings, underscores the need to 'trust but verify' when evaluating investment opportunities.| Hannah Howell
SEC Enforcement Action Against Jerry Guess and Guess & Co. Corporation Reveals Latest Chapter in Serial Fraudster’s Criminal Career How a convicted felon parlayed grand promises of rural revitalization into a multi-state securities fraud targeting 57 investors. On July 7, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska entered a final judgment against […]| Hannah Howell
Extended car warranties are sold as a safety net, promising to cover costly repairs and give vehicle owners peace of mind. But for many customers of Veritas| Hannah Howell
Here’s a new video for my playlist entitled “Thoughts on Current Affairs“. It’s an admittedly dim view of the world, perhaps for the right reasons. I offer clarifications on extra-terrestrials (spoiler alert, I think they’re bullshit), on where we are and where we might be headed. The take-away message here is that none of us […]| Raoul Pop