Professionals in a variety of fields have access to company resources that they could potentially misappropriate. For example, anyone who has access to petty cash or a company checkbook could potentially embezzle, taking funds directly from the company for personal...
Thanks to their convenience and security, people are becoming more reliant on credit cards. Yet, credit card fraud still affects hundreds of thousands of people. Perpetrators can steal financial information and make unauthorized purchases by applying social...
Today, anyone might have access to your details. This information could include basic social media details or identification numbers used to facilitate financial transactions. There are laws protecting them from misuse. However, some perpetrators could still take...
It can be argued that social media is the modern-day equivalent of a town square. On social media platforms, every adult in the community can engage in debate, share news and develop a greater sense of connectedness. Unfortunately, during a time wherein you might need...
Prosecutors trying to make a case for an assault charge or a robbery might only require a little bit of forensic evidence or security camera footage to prove their case. A white-collar criminal offense like money laundering or wire fraud is far more difficult to...
Federal investigators showed up unexpectedly at your home, office or country club one day. They said they just wanted to ask you a few questions. Maybe they even appeared to be more interested in what you knew about someone else than in anything you might have done...
In recent years, the SEC has stepped up its enforcement of securities violations, issuing hefty penalties for companies and individuals that violate its rules. Some of these penalties can be quite severe, preventing violators from doing business with the government or...
Even if you suspect or know that you or your business is under criminal investigation, it can still be a shock when law enforcement officers show up at your door with a search warrant. As we’ve seen in many high-profile cases, these searches are often carried out...
Extortion is the unlawful act of obtaining property (whether money, items, or favors) through threats or force. Since it can victimize ordinary U.S. citizens as well as public officials, most states take an aggressive stance against extortion. In California and other...
If you are charged with a criminal offense, your goal is pretty straightforward: to do everything you can to get off the hook. And one of the options you can consider is accepting a plea bargain. Basically, a plea bargain is an agreement between the prosecution and...
