False claims and risky trades at the Silicon Valley start-up HeadSpin were part of a pattern of trouble emerging at young companies that lacked controls.
Tag: Frauds and Swindling
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Coming Soon: A George Santos Documentary Focusing on His ‘Human Side’
The filmmaker, Jenner Furst, will pay Mr. Santos an archival material fee, an arrangement similar to the one he used with Billy McFarland, the subject of “Fyre Fraud.”
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E.V. Start-up Founder Could Get Prison Term in Fraud Case
Trevor Milton, who founded the truck company Nikola, will be sentenced on Monday in a fraud case that exposed the excesses in the electric vehicle business.
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Trump Fraud Trial Verdict Dependent on the Unconventional Judge Engoron
Justice Arthur F. Engoron used humor to keep the peace as lawyers fought. His decisions in the civil fraud trial are already facing scrutiny as the former president counts on an appeal.
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Testimony in Trump NY Fraud Trial Ends, but Verdict Expected in 2024
The final witness appeared Wednesday as weeks of bitter and obscure arguments ended. A judge is expected to decide the case next year.