American Justice Coalition

HOW OUR MISSION IS ACCOMPLISHED:

Our current active or past caseload has come to us via referral and word of mouth.  Referred cases have to date come from private parties, public agencies and mediation services.  We also reach out to the general public via publications and associations such as AARP, national radio and television, as well as print media and the internet.

 

 General Investigative Process and Procedures:

Once a referral or a client contacts us, a general report is taken and the report is screened to see if there is a need for our help, and if the facts of the report merit an investigation.  In some cases our contact with the reporting party may conclude simply with a referral to another public or private agency.

Once a case completes the screening process and appears to have merit, it is then passed to an investigator for follow-up.  The reporting party is interviewed and a full investigation begins.  All involved parties and potential witnesses are contacted, evidence and documentation is gathered. 

Once the primary investigation is concluded, the case is reviewed by the board and/or staff for determination of findings and a subsequent “action plan” is structured. If determined upon review that the available evidence is sufficient to prove that a wrong has been committed, AJC will attempt to mediate between the parties to a reasonable conclusion.

If the defending/offending party in the case is uncooperative then AJC will serve the individual(s) responsible with a demand of cooperation that includes the content and validity of the evidence against them.  They will also be advised that if they refuse to make good on the wrong doing, any and all measures necessary will be taken to pursue civil and/or criminal action to the fullest extent of the law. 

We along with our international advocacy partners have developed proprietary methods to strongly encourage wrong doers to correct their errors and make good on their offense(s).  Generally, experience has shown that in the majority of incidents once contact is made, most offending parties are moved to resolve these "disputes" without formal actions becoming necessary. 

In the rare case that a reasonable conclusion cannot be reached; the offending partie(s) will be advised that all elements about the case are about to become public information.  At this point we will refer the case file on to one of our partner organizations who will verify the merit and veracity of the case and subsequently release the facts to various media sources to include consumer warnings published on the internet, made accessible through powerful search engines such as GOOGLE and YAHOO.

These actions can create difficult and at times have very negative effects on business and personal relationships.  However, this has proven to be very useful in preventing additional people from becoming prey to fraudulent conduct of unscrupulous characters.

AJC will do everything in it's power to avoid this most unfortunate fall-out by attempting to resolve cases quickly and quietly for the best possible outcomes for all involved.

Further, if a positive resolution still cannot be reached, and it is determined through the investigation that a criminal element exists, the victim will be asked if he/she wishes to pursue criminal prosecution.  If so, we will contact the all of the necessary and appropriate government agencies of proper jurisdiction working with them for a successful prosecution. 

Any and all state and federal governmental oversight agencies will receive summary reports to include available evidence and requests for punitive actions against the offending parties.  These agencies include but are not limited to; IRS, SEC, CFTC, FTC, FBI, Secret Service, Federal Reserve, Attorney Generals Office, appropriate state and federal congressional representatives to name a few. 

Asset Recovery Facilitation and Support Services:

AJC is not a "law-firm".  However we and our affiliated partners are experienced in consulting and directing our clients in matters critical to most types of civil litigation by way of counsel specifically experienced in financial fraud and asset recovery.  Whether complex multi-million dollar disputes, or more straightforward cases.  AJC will assist and facilitate  in all stages of litigation, including initial exposure, identification of financial issues, assistance with pleadings and pre-trial examinations and the assessment of damages.  Our consulting team can assist with complex commercial litigation, judgment recovery, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, mediation and dispute resolution.

 Further AJC has cultivated and maintains extensive source contacts with vast experience in tracing hidden assets anywhere in the world and coordinating recovery efforts. AJC's affiliated organizations specialize in investigating and facilitating the recovery of assets absconded with in the perpetration of very sophisticated frauds and/or “Ponzi” type schemes.  Not only can we assist with the tracing and location of the stolen funds, but the recovery of the lost assets as well. We have fostered working relationships with specialized and experienced legal consultants who are experts in UNCITRAL’s Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency. Our affiliated source consultants are experts in tracing of hidden assets within Canada, USA and abroad.

Growth and Funding:

AJC will also continue to expand and grow via various funding sources.  We seek funding via public and private grants, private philanthropic groups and individuals as well as donations from clients and other supporting parties for whom we assist in the recovery of lost assets.