E-Fab, Inc. v. Accountants, Inc. Services, 153 Cal. App. 4th 1308 (2007)

E-Fab designs and manufactures precision components and tools. When in 1996 E-Fab needed a temporary accountant, it contacted defendant Accountants, Inc. Services. Accountants represented to E-Fab that it had screened Vickie Hunt and had confirmed and verified her qualifications, credentials and accomplishments. From 1996 to 2003, Hunt embezzled approximately $1 million from

Zengen, Inc. v. Comerica Bank, 41 Cal. 4th 239 (2007)

Zengen’s CFO embezzled $4.6 million by directing four fraudulent funds transfers from the company’s account to an account he controlled. Although the trial court granted summary judgment to the bank (which was affirmed by the Court of Appeal), the California Supreme Court reversed. The Supreme Court construed the California Uniform Commercial Code (Section 11505),