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White Collar Crime And Criminal Defense Law Blog
Defending against mortgage fraud charges in Florida
Federal authorities are cracking down on financial institution fraud (FIF), including mortgage fraud, more than ever before. Mortgage fraud generally refers to making misrepresentations or omitting material information to influence a lender’s decision. The FBI refers...
Collateral consequences can outlast sentences
A person with a criminal history often finds that it impacts many areas of their life even after they’ve successfully completed their court-imposed sentences. These collateral consequences are sometimes more difficult to deal with than the original sentence. One...
New suspect found in Madeleine McCann case
The world has followed the case of Madeleine McCann. Some people believe that her parents sold her. Others think that she wandered off in the night. Whatever your views are, you may be interested in knowing that a German man has now been accused of being involved in...
Wealthy parents now facing scrutiny in college admissions fraud cases
You may have recently heard about the fraudulent charges against Lori Loughlin, who was accused of paying bribes in exchange for having her daughters designated as two of the recruits on the USC crew team. She’s not the only person who has been accused of this kind of...
Lori Loughlin’s motion to dismiss is denied
Florida residents will have likely read or seen recent media reports about a college admission scandal that involves some of Hollywood’s biggest names. Many of the celebrities accused of paying a college counselor tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars to secure...
Mitigation and criminal sentencing: What matters, what doesn’t
You made a mistake. You got caught. Now, you’re facing white collar criminal charges and possible penalties that could put you behind bars for years to come. Is there any hope of getting the judge to take a lenient approach to your sentence? Absolutely -- sentences...
Could your business wind up accused of money laundering?
There are so many ways for businesses to potentially violate the law that it can sometimes seem impossible to keep track of them all. From environmental regulations to laws about employee rights, companies have to protect themselves from financial losses or legal...
Understanding illegal insider trading
If you’re a corporate insider like a director or anyone who may be privy to private information like the exchange of shares in your company’s stock, it’s vital you understand what is and isn’t considered illegal insider trading. It’s also important to know how the...
‘Upcoding’ and other forms of health care fraud
If you are a patient or medical professional accused of committing criminal health care fraud, you could face prison time or be subject to weighty fines if convicted. In addition to that, there could be further collateral damage to your career, reputation, and...
What do you do if the FBI wants to talk?
The last thing you expected when you got up this morning was to find agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) at your doorstep -- but there they are. Now, they’d like to come inside and talk with you about something. It’s downright scary, and the agents...
