Fraud is a serious crime. Convictions, and, in some cases, even allegations, could end your political or professional career. To make matters worse, you could face these allegations more easily than you might think. Of course, the FBI is probably not interested in...
The world of trading is vast and often complex. It is easy for people to feel lost in the list of rules and regulations. People often misstep without even realizing they have done something wrong. This is why it is crucial to understand what is and is not legal before...
Crimes involving money or property can happen at virtually any type of California business. Theft crimes vary in scope and size; ranging from misdemeanors to felonies and the punishment depends on the value of the items stolen. Embezzlement focuses on deceptive...
Securities fraud comes in many shapes and sizes. In fact, it is so varied that some people may not even understand all of the illegal activities that fall under this category. You may not even know that what you did was illegal in the first place. It is important to...
Most criminal charges have a definition that is easy for ordinary people to understand. The intentional damage or destruction of property is vandalism. Taking property belonging to someone else is theft. Misdirecting assets entrusted to a person's care is...
Advances in technology offer businesses many ways to increase their buying and selling power; however, with wireless communication also comes different types of criminal transactions, such as wire fraud. The United States Department of Justice notes that wire fraud is...
In California, the penalties for federal crimes and felonies are often harsh. This goes for anyone facing a conviction, even if it is your first-time offense. The crime itself can change the sort of penalty you face, but it will almost always have severe...
Working in any sort of role that involves asset or property management brings with it a great responsibility to execute those duties in such a way as to avoid the appearance of any impropriety. Oftentimes accusations of impropriety arise over the compensation you may...
California residents like you have have heard the term "insider trading" before. But do you know what it entails? And do you know how much trouble you can get into if caught doing it? Insider trading is one of the most well-known type of white collar crime. At the...
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...
