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New York Criminal Defense Law Blog
Law enforcement union president accused of fraud
A complaint filed in the Southern District of New York alleges that the president of a police union committed wire fraud. The union represents law enforcement personnel for various agencies in New York City. This allegation comes after he was accused of defrauding the...
Hedge funds and secrecy vs. securities fraud concerns
Many hedge fund companies and managers are transparent about corporate culture and operations. However, not every New York firm maintains such an approach to investor relations. Some entities support the maximum amount of corporate secrecy possible. Top executives...
The rise of deepfakes creates new challenges for courtrooms
In 2019, a couple was engaged in a custody fight in a British courtroom. A soon-to-be-ex husband stood accused of making threats. His soon-to-be-ex wife had an audio clip to prove her accusations. The recorded evidence had been faked. The woman had used online...
A guide to plea agreements
Most criminal defendants in New York will end up accepting a plea bargain as very few cases will go to a jury trial. Before accepting a plea bargain, defendants need to know their rights and the ramifications because it will result in some sort of criminal punishment....
Film executive accused of fraud and identity theft
Federal prosecutors in New York have charged a former Hollywood film executive with multiple counts of wire fraud and a single count of identity theft for allegedly bilking investors out of about $30 million. The 66-year-old Los Angeles County resident is said to have...
Las Vegas couple steals $13 million from NC Medicaid
In New York and around the country, Medicaid fraud is an all too common problem. A couple from Las Vegas committed one of the most egregious crimes in recent history, stealing more than $13 million form the North Carolina Medicaid system. More than $10 million was...
Former film executive charged with fraud
Federal prosecutors in New York and California have accused a former movie business mogul of wire fraud, bank fraud, identity theft and making false statements to government investigators. The 66-year-old man was taken into custody without incident at his Los Angeles...
Guilty pleas for Loughlin, Giannulli in college admissions case
People in New York who followed the college admissions scandals, in which parents paid bribes to get their children admitted to prestigious colleges, may be interested to learn that actress Lori Loughlin will plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire and...
A former Apple lawyer is charged with securities fraud
New York residents may recall the insider trading scandals that took place in the 1980s and 1990s. Trading securities based on material and nonpublic information can lead to criminal charges and possible jail time. This is what one New Jersey man is facing for years...
What to know about New York forgery laws
In New York state, you could spend time in jail and a pay a fine if convicted of forgery. State law says that basic forgery occurs when you alter or complete a written instrument with the intent to deceive or cause injury to another party. Let's take a look at the...
