October 2025
DCW Monthly: October 2025
From digital trade to defense finance, this month we're looking at how law and policy continue to evolve
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Lawyer Who Created ‘Façade of Legitimacy’ to Scheme Ordered to Pay
The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has upheld an order that held a former Florida attorney jointly and severally liable for restitution to victims of a fraud in which the lawyer participated.
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Group Accused of Duping Indian Pharma Trader with Fake LC
Six owners and associates of Prizam Alliance Pvt Ltd. of Surat, India, are under investigation by the Economic Crime Prevention
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Forged LC Case Underscores Need for Due Diligence
Shockwaves went through the reinsurance industry when reports surfaced in July 2023 that employees of the Israeli insurtech Vesttoo Ltd.
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Man Extradited to US to Face Host of Fraud Charges
A Nigerian man believed to have conspired with others to pursue fraudulent tax return refunds of at least USD 8.
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Zimbabwe Businessman Loses Funds in Standby LC Investment Scheme
Although not near as commonplace as in the 1990s, standby letters of credit are still being pitched as investment instruments.