|
Billing Fraud
False billing, also known as fraudulent billing or billing fraud, is a fraudulent act of invoicing or otherwise requesting funds from an individual or firm without showing obligation to pay. This could be fraudulent billing for part of the work done (over-billing with the intent to defraud), or that no work was done at all. Such notices are, ''for example'', sent to owners of domain names, goods and/ or services not provided, or purporting to be legitimate renewal notices, although not originating from the owner's own registrar. Other examples are overbilling and fraudulently adding fake fees and taxes (see below). Attorney bills According to the American Bar Association rules governing lawyer's ethics, a false bill, invoice, or statement, this would be a misrepresentation that could result in sanctions. An attorney has a fiduciary duty under Rule 1.1 to their client of competent representation, and competence with billing is part of that. The lawyer has a specific duty under ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009
2009 was designated as the International Year of Astronomy by the United Nations to coincide with the 400th anniversary of Galileo Galilei's first known astronomical studies with a telescope and the publication of Astronomia Nova by Johannes Kepler. It was also declared as the International Year of Natural Fibres by the United Nations General Assembly, as well as the International Year of Reconciliation and the Year of the Gorilla (UNEP and UNESCO). Events January * January 1 ** Japan, Mexico, Turkey and Uganda assume their seats on the United Nations Security Council. ** Asunción, the capital of Paraguay, becomes the American Capital of Culture and Vilnius and Linz become the European Capital of Culture, European Capitals of Culture. ** Slovakia adopts the euro as its national currency, replacing the Slovak koruna. ** A Bay Area Rapid Transit Bay Area Rapid Transit Police Department, police officer Killing of Oscar Grant, shoots and kills Oscar Grant, an unar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
