Law Firm and Bank Fall Victim to Phony Check Scam

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A Virginia Law Firm and a Bank reached a settlement last month in which they shared (details are not

public) a loss of roughly $270,000. The Law Firm was duped by a business client in what turned out to be a scam.

What Happened

The Law Firm was contacted by someone claiming to be a seller of construction equipment overseas. The Law Firm agreed to assist in the sale of a large piece of construction equipment.

The Law Firm attempted to exercise due diligence in investigating the seller. The seller claimed to be employed by a foreign importer and trader in construction equipment. The sale was to be made to a rental company in a nearby town. [Read more…]

Charitable Immunity Rejected as Defense for Private College

As sexual assaults on college campuses continue to plague our society, Virginia courts are being forced to reconsider the balance between the rights of students to be safe on campuses and the need to provide immunity and protection to charitable organizations.

While private, non-profit schools have traditionally enjoyed a charitable immunity status—protecting them from lawsuits based on negligence—a Norfolk Circuit Court judge recently concluded that a private college that realizes a profit every year, aggressively seeks collection from its debtors and does not depend on donations for its existence is not entitled to that charitable immunity. [Read more…]

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Law Firm and Bank Fall Victim to Phony Check Scam

Everyone Is Vulnerable!

What Happened

Charitable Immunity Rejected as Defense for Private College

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