On behalf of Law Offices of Mark W. Fredrick | May 1, 2020 | White Collar Crimes
In California, wire fraud and mail fraud are some of the most common charges for white collar crime. They share similarities. In some cases, committing one means you are also committing the other. But in the end, they are two different crimes. Today we will take a...
On behalf of Law Offices of Mark W. Fredrick | Feb 10, 2020 | White Collar Crimes
It is easy to assume that white-collar crime is harmless since there is no physical harm to a victim. But does it cause no harm as some people think? The reality can be quite different. Only the victims of white-collar crimes understand how devastating and damaging it...
On behalf of Law Offices of Mark W. Fredrick | Jan 8, 2020 | White Collar Crimes
According to FindLaw, 17% of taxpayers fail to comply with the tax code in some way. This is unsurprising, as the tax code is a complicated set of rules and regulations that even the most tax-savvy individuals struggle to comprehend. Because of its complexity, the IRS...
On behalf of Law Offices of Mark W. Fredrick | Jan 4, 2020 | White Collar Crimes
Fraud is a criminal charge to take seriously. In California, when filing a workers’ compensation claim, you may find yourself facing criminal fraud charges if the insurance company feels your claim meets specific criteria. The Law Offices of Mark W. Fredrick...
On behalf of Law Offices of Mark W. Fredrick | Dec 7, 2019 | White Collar Crimes
If you work in California, you may have previously heard brief references to someone engaging in insider trading, all while being unsure about what that actually entails. Many legal issues that result from this action can be devastating for both the company and the...
On behalf of Law Offices of Mark W. Fredrick | Nov 18, 2019 | White Collar Crimes
White-collar crimes often bring with them quite serious consequences, and when California residents commit white-collar crimes against adults of a certain age, they may face particularly serious penalties in response to their actions. At the Law Offices of Mark W....
On behalf of Law Offices of Mark W. Fredrick | Aug 22, 2019 | White Collar Crimes
According to FindLaw, tax fraud refers to the willful attempt to elude tax law and deceive the IRS. Though tax fraud can occur in a number of ways, some of the more common forms of tax fraud in California include the intentional failure to file an income tax return,...
On behalf of Law Offices of Mark W. Fredrick | Aug 6, 2019 | White Collar Crimes
You likely hear a lot about white collar crime in California nowadays. But what you may not realize is that white collar crime is not a single crime. Rather, the term covers a variety of crimes, many of which constitute federal crimes as well as state crimes. FindLaw...
On behalf of Law Offices of Mark W. Fredrick | Jul 19, 2019 | White Collar Crimes
Some of the wealthiest residents in California are fighting federal charges after their alleged involvement with the Newport Beach college admissions company, Edge College & Career Network. The Law Offices of Mark Fredrick understands that every federal felony...
On behalf of Law Offices of Mark W. Fredrick | Apr 19, 2019 | Firm News, White Collar Crimes
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...
