People who deal with securities and information about publicly traded companies have to be careful about what they say and do. It is possible for a person to face criminal charges if he or she makes false claims that others use to make decisions about investments.
White collar crime cases are often very intense
Some white collar crimes are very difficult to recognize. In some cases, you might be committing a crime and not even realize it. In other cases, you might know that what you are doing is wrong, but you might not realize the it is actually breaking the law. We are here to help you determine how to fight back when you are facing charges, such as embezzlement or money laundering.
Former fire official reaches plea deal on $1 million embezzlement
After an investigation by state and federal authorities that lasted for nearly a year, a former official with the Patterson Fire Department has reached a plea agreement with federal prosecutors over embezzlement and income tax fraud.
These common behaviors are actually forms of identity theft
Identity theft is one of the fastest-growing areas of criminal prosecution, at least within the family of white collar crimes. That is partially because the proliferation of electronic record-keeping and commerce has opened new opportunities for forgery and other forms of fraud that are part of the foundation of these crimes, but it is also because identity theft laws have criminalized some behaviors and raised the penalties on others, leading to situations where people often fail to understand whether something they are doing constitutes identity theft.
'Diva of Distressed' takes stand in fraud proceeding
A Wall Street executive with a reputation of "Diva of Distressed" took the stand to testify at a civil proceeding accusing her of fraud. The woman has a reputation for turning distressed companies around and making them profitable.
