The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is accusing professional sports bettor, William "Billy" Walters, and the former director of Dean Foods Company, Thomas Davis of securities fraud.The complaint states that Walters received confidential information from Davis...
Month: May 2016
Accusations associated with Ponzi schemes warrant quick action
In the wake of the well-publicized Bernie Madoff investment scheme, the word "Ponzi" has become a familiar addition to the nation's vocabulary. Essentially, the Ponzi scheme is just another form of the pyramid scheme people have come to know. However, a Ponzi scheme...
What must have occurred to warrant a domestic violence arrest?
New York authorities take a strong stance against domestic violence offenses. In fact, New York is a mandatory arrest state, which means if police officers deem probable cause exists, they are required by law to make an arrest. While the law is intended to protect...
9 charged with stock fraud and parallel criminal charges
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, has filed a civil complaint against nine people in connection with an alleged stock fraud scheme. Reportedly, these same nine individuals also face criminal charges in a parallel case. The civil complaint alleges...
20-year low for federal white collar crime
The latest data released by the United States Justice Department indicates that federal white collar crime prosecutions are the lowest they have been in 20 years. As of February 2016, the government showed only 451 new white collar crime cases in a report that reviews...