Legions of people in states across the country view California as being a liberal bastion concerning virtually all things. As such, it is hardly surprising that many individuals would expect the state’s drug laws to be comparatively lenient, with criminal law...
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Month: April 2019
Celebrity attorney faces gamete of federal charges
Michael Avenatti, perhaps Newport Beach's most well-known attorney, is now looking at a maximum sentence of over 300 years in prison based on a 36-count federal indictment from a grand jury seated in California. The indictment alleges Mr. Avenatti committed a variety...
What is a Ponzi scheme?
Residents of Newport Beach, California, who follow the news have probably heard about Ponzi schemes. Many of these white collar crimes make the national news, particularly when the amount of money involved is in the millions of dollars and charges get filed in federal...
Are you under investigation for an embezzlement conspiracy?
Let us say you work for a profitable Orange County software developer. Money is disappearing and investigators are beginning to look into a possible embezzlement scheme. You are on the list of suspects. What should you do? Having legal access If, say, you are a member...