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...
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What are the penalties for mail fraud?
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...
How can you separate compensation for services from embezzlement?
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...
Why is insider trading illegal?
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...
What is the difference between mail and wire fraud?
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...
Are white collar crimes victimless?
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...
When does failure to pay taxes become tax fraud?
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...
How a workers’ compensation claim may turn into a fraud charge
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 wish to...
What is insider trading?
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...
Penalties for white collar crimes against elders, the disabled
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....
