Fraud

Weird way to reward people who served.

These deepfakes are causing deep legal trouble.

They're going to sell it for parts.

It can't be that hard to find people to represent.

What's next? You're gonna tell me the waitress doesn't actually like me?

Reduce, Reuse, Face Jail Time?

Nigerian Prince scams are about to get a hell of a lot more convincing.

This flavor of misrepresentation by churches and politicians is not going to be prosecuted.

Pepperidge Farm remembers. And so does Twitter.

Know what's worse than a lawyer who's bad with numbers? A bookkeeper that's unethical with them.

* The first rule of stealing from law firm trust accounts: Do not steal from law firm trust accounts. [NBC 12]

* Not sure what to make of courts putting the hold on Biden’s debt relief? Here’s a primer. [WWLT]

* Democracy litigated: The attacks on the Voting Rights Act foretell a different relationship to democracy and representation for many. [Al Jazeera]

* Peering at a jury of peers: Jury selection is staring for Trump’s tax evading shenanigans. [NPR]

* Peer Pressure: NY’s pay transparency law may have the dire impact of encouraging people to demand equal pay for equal work. The horror. [NY Post]

* Been wondering about Trump’s defamation case but been too afraid to ask questions? We’ve got you covered. [CBS News]

* Maybe his fraud case is more your speed? We’ve got you there too. [Business Insider]

* Back in my day, the “Don’t Say Gay” bill was just a weird Florida thing. Moves were recently made to make it national. [NBC News]

* Turns out the answer to “Who Watches The Watchmen?” is simple: Appeals Courts. [NPR]

* A hotel tried to ban all Native Americans in response to a shooting. The DOJ isn’t having any of that. [Newscenter]

Ah, the old Russian nesting dolls defense to fraud.

For some of those wrongfully taking COVID-19 relief funds, the chickens are finally coming home to roost.

This scenario should not come as a surprise to the IRS....

* Two Wills passing in the night: The 2022 version of Raffles v. Wichelhaus just dropped. [Fox Baltimore]

* No one is safe from this “soul grabbing” police officer — not even his colleagues. [Daily Mail]

* You down with PPP? Every last homie, apparently. [NBC News]

* The Justice formerly known for not speaking is still in the hot seat. I know there’s no Supreme Court binding code of ethics that would mandate recusal, but come on now… [FFRF]

* What’s a little crime between patriots? Judge thinks Trump probably committed a crime, with what the whole not respecting the democratic election process and all. [NPR]

* No faux zone: Hawaii 5-0 are cracking down on bootleg Super Bowl gear. [Hawaii News Now]

* A celebrity with a cause: Senators agree to revive law that boosts domestic violence protections after Angelina Jolie scolds them. [Reuters]

* Cali makes it easier for farmers to crop out their crops. [KSBY]

* Why did the mountain lion cross the road? Well, it’s not like there was an overpass! Some new Cali infrastructure aims to change that. [NPR]

* Looking for love this February? Protect your heart and pockets: money scams on Tinder are up. [MyPanHandle]

They made the insurance companies one too many offers they couldn't refuse.

By investing about $80 billion in the IRS over the next 10 years, the Biden administration calculates that it can recover an additional $700 billion in taxes owed by the wealthy and corporations.

Aren’t you just dying to learn more about something that isn't Trump- or COVID-related?