White-collar crime

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...

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...

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...

Embezzlement is a serious criminal act that can get you into deep trouble with the law. You could face serious fines or imprisonment if you’re charged and convicted. Embezzlement occurs when: You take possession of a person’s property lawfully You take that property...

According to a recently released study from Syracuse University, the number of white collar cases being prosecuted by federal authorities has been on a decline. The report indicates that the current number of prosecutions is about 25% less than the number seen just...

A 43-year-old man has pleaded guilty to federal charges in Florida in connection with fraudulent works of art. The man, a Los Angeles resident, was accused of buying works of art that he said were created by well-known graffiti artists Jean-Michael Basquiat and Keith...

There’s no question about it: There are too many people in prison. The criminal justice system in most jurisdictions is bursting at the seams because there are so many defendants either serving time or waiting for trial, and it’s getting worse all the time. Well, some...

The beginning of the year means that people across the country are getting ready to file their income taxes. Most people understand how important it is to ensure that everything is reported correctly. Some people, however, take chances they shouldn’t, either because...

Embezzlement. Fraud. Ponzi schemes. Extortion. All of these white-collar crimes carry hefty penalties. Even so, if you were charged with a white-collar crime, would you be afforded the option to surrender peacefully? Well, It depends. Are you wealthy? Are you...