Home-Title Fraud

Home-Title Fraud

According to a recent article posted by the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) by Frank Pellegrini March 2008, the FBI identified house-stealing as “the latest scam on the block.”  The agency’s predictions proved true. In its most recent report, the...
Elder Financial Abuse

Elder Financial Abuse

The pandemic has not only caused many of us to struggle, but it has also put our older population at risk financially.  Social isolation and mental impairment are the two main factors that make older adults more vulnerable to financial abuse.  According to...
The Restaurant Revitalization Fund

The Restaurant Revitalization Fund

The Restaurant Revitalization Fund (“RRF”), Administered By The Small Business Administration, Is Part Of The $1.9 Trillion American Rescue Plan Act Of 2021, Which Was Signed Into Law On March 11, 2021. The RRF Will Offer $28.6 Billion In Grants To Provide Economic...
COVID 19 UPDATE – FRAUD

COVID 19 UPDATE – FRAUD

In the past several months, a slew of charges and criminal investigations have been announced for fraud related to COVID-19 relief funds. Most recently, in response to a ruling by a federal judge in Washington, the Small Business Administration was ordered to release...