On behalf of Bachner and Weiner PC | Apr 2, 2018 | Blog
Bribery is a criminal offense that often contains links to political figures. It is always about power and money.As with many other white-collar charges, such as fraud and embezzlement, the government takes these offenses seriously, and may go to great lengths to...
On behalf of Bachner and Weiner PC | Mar 3, 2018 | Blog
The arrest of two New York pharmacists following a 2017 federal government sting operation turned a spotlight on people who use their professional capacity to commit fraud against insurers.The pharmacists’ activities, which continued for nearly three...
On behalf of Bachner and Weiner PC | Feb 2, 2018 | Blog
New York is commonly referred to as the financial capital of the United States. As such, opportunities to commit corporate and financial fraud are abundant. Sometimes just one rash or risky decision that did not seem to be that important at the time can come back to...
On behalf of Bachner and Weiner PC | Jan 2, 2018 | Blog
Let us say that you are involved in the real estate business as a mortgage counselor, and you have achieved a reputation for fairness in your dealings with homeowners who are facing foreclosure.Unfortunately, a nervous new client is accusing you of fraudulent...
On behalf of Bachner and Weiner PC | Dec 4, 2017 | Blog
Are you aware of the types of emails that are going out on your company computers? Commercial emails are subject to laws enforced by the Federal Trade Commission.You may have a high profile in your particular industry and be known for your integrity, but your good...
On behalf of Bachner and Weiner PC | Nov 8, 2017 | Blog
An example of extortion carried out on a broad scale is demonstrated by the arrest and conviction of a man who set up call centers used to defraud unsuspecting victims out of large sums of money.The 2015 conviction was the result of months of work by the FBI and other...
On behalf of Bachner and Weiner PC | Oct 4, 2017 | Blog
In 2013, the United States attorney in Manhattan dropped charges and convictions for insider trading against an employee of SAC Capital Advisors, Michael S. Steinberg, and six cooperating witnesses who had entered guilty pleas in the matter.The dismissals came after...
On behalf of Bachner and Weiner PC | Sep 10, 2017 | Blog
While there are many kinds of investment strategies, market timing is one that can easily turn into a fraudulent scheme. Such a situation may eventually catch the attention of both the SEC and the FBI.Meanwhile, as an individual hedge fund investor, you may suspect...
On behalf of Bachner and Weiner PC | Aug 7, 2017 | Blog
The first part of building a strong criminal defense case is understanding the charges. Most terms for criminal activities are general categories comprising various ways people can commit that crime.This applies to extortion, as well. The overarching definition of...
On behalf of Bachner and Weiner PC | Jul 8, 2017 | Blog
There is a new victim of identity fraud every two seconds, according to data compiled by Javelin Strategy & Research. The findings from their 2015 Identity Fraud Study indicate that $16 billion was stolen from U.S. consumers in 2014.The numbers continue to grow,...
