Legal / Fraud

Wintrust Commercial Finance Adds Hsu to Legal Department

Erik Weiting Hsu joined the legal department of Wintrust Commercial Finance. Hsu was formerly of counsel at Winstead PC. read more

U.S. Bank Equipment Finance Files Motion to Stop Hospital Sale

U.S. Bank Equipment Finance filed an objection to a proposal by a hospital group to acquire a bankrupt community hospital which is in default of a medical equipment financing. read more

Bloomberg: JPMorgan FX Salesman Wins Claim After Firing

Bloomberg reported a JPMorgan Chase currency salesman won his claim against his former employer after being fired following a foreign-exchange manipulation scandal. read more

Susquehanna Sues Texas-Based Lessee for Nonpayment

According to court documents, Susquehanna Commercial Finance filed a lawsuit to recover the balance owing under a Summit Funding lease assignment covering three Peterbilt tractors. read more

SignalShare Declares Bankruptcy as NFS Leasing Suit Continues

According to Venues Today, SignalShare filed for bankruptcy in the midst of a legal conflict with NFS Leasing. read more

LEAN’s Frank Peretore Joins Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi

The Lease Enforcement Attorney Network announced Frank Peretore has joined Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi as a member continuing his concentration in the representation of secured creditors and lessors in the equipment leasing and asset-based lending industries. read more

Volvo Reaches Settlement with the European Commission

The Volvo Group reached a settlement with the European Commission and will pay a fine of €670 million ($737.84 million) ending a long-running EU antitrust investigation. read more

Ex-Regions Equipment Finance Execs Indicted in Bribery, Fraud Scheme

A federal grand jury indicted two former Regions Equipment Finance executives for conspiracy in a $5 million bribery and wire fraud scheme. read more

CSG Adds Equipment Leasing Professional to Practice

Frank Peretore joined Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC (CSG) as a member concentrating in the representation of secured creditors and lessors in the equipment leasing and asset based lending industry. read more

Merrill Lynch to Pay $415MM for Misusing Customer Cash

The SEC said Merrill Lynch agreed to pay $415 million and admit wrongdoing to settle charges it misused customer cash to generate profits for the firm and failed to safeguard customer securities from the claims of its creditors. read more

Federal Judge Dismisses Suit Alleging JPMorgan Ignored Madoff’s Scheme

Bloomberg reported that a federal judge dismissed a suit filed by investors, which alleged that JPMorgan Chase ignored the warning signs of the Bernard Madoff Ponzi scheme. read more

Seven Banks to Pay $324MM in Rate Rigging Case

Bloomberg reported seven banks have agreed to pay $324 million to settle claims they conspired to rig an interest rate benchmark used in the derivatives market. read more

New York AG Sues Northern Leasing for Fraud, Deceptive Practices

New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman filed a lawsuit against Northern Leasing Systems and several of its affiliated companies, as well as principal Jay Cohen, for fraudulent and deceptive practices that trap small business owners. read more


U.S. Sues to Block Halliburton-Baker Hughes Deal

The Department of Justice filed a civil antitrust lawsuit seeking to block Halliburton’s proposed acquisition of Baker Hughes, alleging the transaction threatens to eliminate competition, raise prices and reduce innovation in the oilfield services industry. read more

Investors Sue Signature Bank for $66MM Ponzi Scheme Connection

The New York Times reported that Signature Bank is being sued by a group of investors who accuse the bank of aiding a money manager in executing a Ponzi scheme that lost $66 million of investor money. read more

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