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Florida Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Consumer in Motor Vehicle Fraud Case

By Michael Pike and Daniel Lustig |

On September 6th, 2017, Florida’s Second District Court of Appeal issued a ruling in the case of  Landry v. Charlotte Motor Cars, LLC. This case centered around a dispute involving alleged fraud by a car dealership. Originally, a lower court had dismissed the fraud claim on the grounds that consumer had “spoiled” the evidence…. Read More »

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Grand Jury Finds that the State of Florida Has Failed to Protect Condo Owners from Fraud

By Michael Pike and Daniel Lustig |

On February 6th, 2017, the Miami Herald published a report from a Miami-Dade County Grand Jury that concluded that the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) has repeatedly failed to protect condo owners from fraud and mismanagement. Within the report, the grand jury noted that the state agency appears to be ill-equipped… Read More »

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Three Debt Relief Companies Have Been Fined and Shut Down for Defrauding Customers

By Michael Pike and Daniel Lustig |

On January 24th, 2017, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Florida Office of the Attorney General announced against sanctions against three debt relief companies. The companies, Consumers Assistance, LLC, Consumer Assistance Project, Corp, and Palermo Global, LLC, were fined a total in excess of  $2.3 million. All three companies have also been permanently… Read More »

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New Study: Florida Residents are the Third Most Vulnerable to Identity Theft and Fraud

By Michael Pike and Daniel Lustig |

Recently, WalletHub released its annual report on identity theft and fraud across the country. The report rates consumer vulnerability to identity theft and other types of consumer fraud in each of the 50 states and in the District of Columbia. Once again, Florida did not perform well in the rankings. This year, Florida came… Read More »

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Two Florida Men Sentenced to Prison for Their Role in a $46 Million Fraud Scheme

By Michael Pike and Daniel Lustig |

Recently, the Reuters news service reported that Thomas Davanzo and Robert Fedyna were each sentenced to more than ten years in prison for their roles in a complex business fraud scheme. The two Florida men were responsible for a $46 million fraud that involved the sale of biofuel related federal energy credits. Victims of… Read More »

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Consumer Alert: Beware of Vacation Scams

By Michael Pike and Daniel Lustig |

The Florida Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) recently issued a warning instructing consumers to be on the lookout for vacation scams. The alert noted that this year has seen an increase in tourism within the state, and that further increases are expected in the summer months. Unfortunately, this has also led to a corresponding… Read More »

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Florida Leads The Nation In Consumer Fraud Complaints

By Michael Pike and Daniel Lustig |

The Palm Beach Post reports that Florida, once again, has the dubious distinction of leading the nation in fraud complaints. In 2015, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) received over 300,000 consumer fraud complaints from Florida residents. The data is clear: business and consumer fraud remain serious problems in the state. If you have been… Read More »

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Are Oral Sales Agreements Enforceable?

By Michael Pike and Daniel Lustig |

Oral business agreements can be considered enforceable contracts, but only sometimes. These type of cases are generally fiercely disputed and are often complex. It is always important to make sure that your business rights are protected. Other parties should be held to their contracts, and on the flip side, you should not be held… Read More »

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Understanding Business Fraud

By Michael Pike and Daniel Lustig |

South Florida business owners have more frequently had to protect themselves against the perils of fraud. In all types of industries, business fraud can destroy viable and reputable businesses and jeopardize the public’s trust. Understanding what constitutes business fraud and how to protect businesses and individuals is key to avoid being a victim. Business… Read More »

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Avoiding False Advertising

By Michael Pike and Daniel Lustig |

Running a business can be difficult and the issues can become complex. In the fog of all the decisions you have to make on a daily basis, small mistakes, such as approving an advertisement, can come with big consequences. In this article, we will discuss what deceptive claims are and how your business can… Read More »

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What Should I Do if I Believe that I Have Been the Victim of Consumer Fraud?

By Michael Pike and Daniel Lustig |

Unfortunately, even the most sophisticated consumers among us are at risk to be victimized by consumer fraud. This type of fraud occurs when a party engages in deceptive practices that result in financial or other losses to consumers and can take a variety of forms, including the following: False advertising; Identity theft; Deceptive billing… Read More »

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