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Par Funding: A Fabulous Fraud Founded In Philly, Edward J. Schoen Jan 2023

Par Funding: A Fabulous Fraud Founded In Philly, Edward J. Schoen

Rohrer College of Business Faculty Scholarship

This case describes a recent iteration of the Ponzi scheme originated in 1920 by Charles Ponzi: creating a plausible investment, attracting investors, using the money from more recent investors to pay off earlier investors, and earning a substantial profit, estimated to be $15 million (worth $220 million today).1 While not as big as Bernie Madoff’s Ponzi scheme, as a result of which he was sentenced to 150 years in prison and ordered to pay restitution of $170 billion to his victims,2 the Federal district court in Miami was asked to order Par Funding’s cofounders, Joseph W. LaForte and his wife, …


Americans For Prosperity Foundation V. Bonta: Mandatory Disclosure Of Charities’ Donor Information Violates Freedom Of Association Under Exacting Scrutiny Standard, Edward J. Schoen Jan 2022

Americans For Prosperity Foundation V. Bonta: Mandatory Disclosure Of Charities’ Donor Information Violates Freedom Of Association Under Exacting Scrutiny Standard, Edward J. Schoen

Rohrer College of Business Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.


A Case Study In Securities Law: Sec V. Baker, Edward J. Schoen, Diane Y. Hughes, Michelle Kowalsky Jul 2017

A Case Study In Securities Law: Sec V. Baker, Edward J. Schoen, Diane Y. Hughes, Michelle Kowalsky

Rohrer College of Business Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.


Completing Government Speech's Unfinished Business: Clipping Garcetti's Wings And Addressing Scholarship And Teaching, Edward J. Schoen Jan 2015

Completing Government Speech's Unfinished Business: Clipping Garcetti's Wings And Addressing Scholarship And Teaching, Edward J. Schoen

Rohrer College of Business Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.


Thompson V. Western States Medical Center: An Opportunity Lost, J. S. Falchek, Edward J. Schoen Jul 2011

Thompson V. Western States Medical Center: An Opportunity Lost, J. S. Falchek, Edward J. Schoen

Rohrer College of Business Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.


Ysursa And Davenport: Putting A Dent In Union Access To Member Contributions For Political Activities, Edward J. Schoen, J. S. Falchek Oct 2009

Ysursa And Davenport: Putting A Dent In Union Access To Member Contributions For Political Activities, Edward J. Schoen, J. S. Falchek

Rohrer College of Business Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.


Bong Hits 4 Jesus And Tinkering With Tinker, Edward J. Schoen, J. S. Falchek Jan 2008

Bong Hits 4 Jesus And Tinkering With Tinker, Edward J. Schoen, J. S. Falchek

Rohrer College of Business Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.


Garcetti V. Ceballos: Government Workers, Whistleblowing And The First Amendment, Edward J. Schoen, J. S. Falchek Jan 2007

Garcetti V. Ceballos: Government Workers, Whistleblowing And The First Amendment, Edward J. Schoen, J. S. Falchek

Rohrer College of Business Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.


Johanns V. Livestock Marketing Ass'n: Demise Of First Amendment Protection Against Compelled Commercial Speech, Edward J. Schoen, J. S. Falchek Jan 2006

Johanns V. Livestock Marketing Ass'n: Demise Of First Amendment Protection Against Compelled Commercial Speech, Edward J. Schoen, J. S. Falchek

Rohrer College of Business Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.