By: Dawn M. Lurie and Matthew Isaac This blog post was first published as an alert. Michigan Couple Arrested in Large-Scale Immigration Scheme In November of 2025, the U.S. […]
Treasury Issues Geographic Targeting Order to Banks in Hennepin and Ramsey Counties and FinCEN Alert to Combat Fraud in Minnesota | Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.
On January 9, 2026, the U.S. Department of Treasury issued a Geographic Targeting Order and FinCEN Alert to enhance financial activity reporting and combat fraud in Minnesota. Geographic […]
DOJ Announces Establishment of a Civil Rights Fraud Initiative That Will Aggressively Use the False Claims Act to Address Anti-Semitism and “Divisive” DEI Policies
On May 19, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) released a memorandum announcing the establishment of a Civil Rights Fraud Initiative that will “vigorous[ly]” enforce the False […]
Eric Prydz Fraud Lawsuit Targets Biz Manager Amid Calvin Harris Claims
In the wake of Calvin Harris’ bombshell fraud claims against business manager Thomas St. John, fellow star DJ Eric Prydz has brought a lawsuit alleging the financial adviser […]
Maverick City Music’s Chandler Moore Brings Fraud Lawsuit Amid Exit
Days before Maverick City Music co-founder Chandler Moore announced his abrupt departure from the Grammy-winning worship collective, he sued the group’s chief executive for allegedly stealing millions of […]
Calvin Harris’ Ex-Business Manager Denies $22M Fraud Claims
Calvin Harris‘ former longtime business manager is firing back against bombshell fraud claims, saying he never stole from anybody and that the Scottish DJ willingly agreed to invest […]
Calvin Harris Says Financial Adviser Stole $22M Via Real Estate Fraud
Calvin Harris is taking legal action against his longtime financial adviser for allegedly duping him into investing $22.5 million in a doomed real estate project “to simply steal” […]
Pras Michel Must Repay $6.5M, Judge Says, But Didn’t Commit Fraud
A federal judge has ended a long-running fraud lawsuit against Fugees rapper Pras Michel over allegations that he sold off part of his music catalog to Harbourview after […]
3 Years for Wire Fraud Scheme
Sean Kingston was sentenced to 42 months (3.5 years) in prison on Friday (Aug. 15) after being convicted of federal wire fraud over a scheme to steal more […]
Agent Lied About Doechii, SiR Music Festival Bookings: Fraud Lawsuit
A new lawsuit claims a booking agent lied about securing Doechii and SiR as headliners for a Baltimore music festival this summer, then snagged a nearly $200,000 deposit […]