• China MediaExpress: Massive Fraud or Victim of Short Sellers?

    UPDATE: In March 2011, CFO Jacky Lam of China Media Express and the auditors (Deloitte) resigned. Deloitte said they could no longer rely on the representations of management, and they suggested an investigation was in order. Ping Luo, the analyst […]

  • New Tax Amnesty Program for Taxpayers With Overseas Accounts

    The IRS is again allowing people with illegal, overseas bank and brokerage accounts to turn themselves in for reduced penalties. In 2009, the IRS did the same thing, giving taxpayers the opportunity to rat on themselves with the Voluntary Disclosure […]

  • Spending More Money on Education Does Not Work

    We are constantly bombarded with pleas for more money for education. After all, it’s for the CHILDREN. They DESERVE a good education. MORE MONEY is the answer. Sadly, more money is not the answer. Locally, Milwaukee Public Schools shows us […]

  • The Truth Comes Out in the Medifast Litigation

    UPDATE: On February 17, 2010, Medifast Inc. filed suit in US District Court, Southern District of California, alleging defamation, violation of California Corporations Code, and unfair business practices. On March 29, 2011, Judge Janis Sammartino dismissed all of Medifast’s claims […]

  • 8 Tax Mistakes That Can Cost You

    By MSN Money Staff We asked our readers to confess their worst tax sins. Here’s what they told us — and how you can avoid making the same blunders. With the new year in full swing, you’ve probably begun piecing […]

  • How to Screw Up a Mortgage Modification, Bank of America Style

    I don’t often feel a lot of pity for people who get themselves into debt that they can’t pay off. I was raised in a frugal family. You only buy what you can afford. You save money for emergencies. And […]

  • Securities Docket Webcast: 2010 Year in Review

    2010 has been a momentous year for securities enforcement, litigation and compliance issues–and there are still a few days left in 2010 for more crazy stuff to happen! On December 29, 2010, Securities Docket will host its annual “Year in […]

  • Webcast: Follow the Money – Using Technology to Find Fraud or Defend Financial Investigations

    Last week I presented a webcast for Securities Docket, Follow the Money – Using Technology to Find Fraud or Defend Financial Investigations. In this presentation geared toward attorneys, I gave an overview of some of the technology tools I’m currently […]

  • Financial Analysis in FCPA Cases

    This week I recorded a podcast for the International Association for Asset Recovery (IAAR), which is accessible on the IAAR site. We talked a bit about where financial investigations are going, and how I am using technology to complete these […]

  • Deception About the History of Medifast and Take Shape For Life

    UPDATE: On February 17, 2010, Medifast Inc. filed suit in US District Court, Southern District of California, alleging defamation, violation of California Corporations Code, and unfair business practices. On March 29, 2011, Judge Janis Sammartino dismissed all of Medifast’s claims […]