For readers in Texas, this page covers fraud, money laundering, embezzlement, insider trading and corporate accounting cases. Reporting monitors investigations, indictments and court proceedings related to illicit financial activity.
The State Bar of Texas released its November disciplinary report, showing three attorneys suspended and several others resigning in lieu of discipline.
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October 27, 2026
James Cotter Files Lawsuit Against Donald McCaskillThe civil action seeks over $5 million in damages regarding nursing home operations and property sales.
October 23, 2026
Texas Transgender Group Seeks Identity of FraudstersA legal petition aims to uncover those behind a fake messaging campaign targeting the organization.
October 23, 2026
Texas Pair Indicted in $19 Million Fraud SchemeFederal prosecutors charged two Texas residents in a scheme to defraud the Federal Employees' Compensation Act program.
October 21, 2026
Texas Launches Insurance Fraud Task ForceThe new body brings together law enforcement and industry experts to combat insurance crimes across the state.
October 13, 2026
Paxton Attended Party With Federal FugitivesTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton was seen at a Dubai event alongside two men facing federal healthcare fraud charges.
October 7, 2026
Texas Insurers Sued U.S. Bank Over Unauthorized TransfersTwo insurance firms allege the bank bypassed required beneficiary approvals for $14 million in trust withdrawals.
October 1, 2026
Texas Launched Financial Exploitation Awareness MonthAdult Protective Services is highlighting the risks of elder financial abuse throughout October.
September 29, 2026
Texas Bookkeeper Indicted for $1.2 Million Bank FraudFederal prosecutors charged a woman with stealing over $1 million from an elderly Texas couple over six years.
September 28, 2026
Founder Sentenced for $35 Million Ponzi SchemeSiddharth Jawahar received an 11-year prison sentence for defrauding dozens of investors.
September 25, 2026
Acrisure Filed Lawsuit Against Rival InsuricaThe legal battle involves allegations of client poaching and conspiracy regarding Texas school district accounts.
Texas reporting spans money laundering networks, corporate accounting fraud, investment schemes and wire fraud. It reaches from the capital to the rural counties where complex financial cases unfold. Regulatory oversight often intersects with state law enforcement actions, creating distinct challenges for entities operating across different jurisdictions. Large-scale Ponzi schemes and internal corporate embezzlement are the scenarios that appear most consistently in judicial filings.
