A straw gun purchase is when someone buys a firearm for another person who is not legally permitted to purchase it themselves. As such, a straw purchase is illegal both for the buyer and for the person receiving the firearm. The issue often revolves around background...
Insider trading is one of the more common securities-related criminal charges prosecuted by the government. Business owners, executives and others with access to non-public information can potentially leverage that knowledge for personal financial gain. They might...
Individuals facing criminal charges, including white-collar criminal offenses, are often eager to prove their innocence. Taking a case to trial can lead to exoneration and can protect defendants from the impact of a criminal record, as well as the penalties that the...
New York has some of the strictest gun laws in the country. As such, there is a lot of confusion and misinformation about what lawful firearm owners can and cannot do in New York. For example, the law in New York does not allow for the open carry of handguns, which is...
There is a scene in the cable series, Mad Men, where the iconic character of Don Draper fires his fellow partner, Lane Pryce, for embezzling money from the company. “It was a 13-day loan!” is the defense he used that ultimately fell on deaf ears. Few people accept...
There are many different types of online scams that may qualify as white collar crimes. One of them is known as a phishing scheme. Essentially, this is a scam that seeks sensitive information through fraudulent means. For example, the person perpetuating the scam may...
A rug pull is a potential type of financial fraud. Those accused of intentional fraud could find themselves facing criminal charges, so it is important to know how this works and what allegations you may be facing. There are a few different ways that a rug pull can...
Financial transactions are not always as simple as they appear on the surface. What looks routine can quickly become complex when questions arise about intent, accuracy or disclosure. In white collar cases, allegations often grow from small discrepancies into serious...
New York state statutes regulate dangerous weapons. There are many rules imposed on firearm ownership. There are also many laws related to the possession of knives. People who participate in outdoor sports, blue-collar workers and many others may regularly carry...
The United States Constitution contains protections that people in this country can count on. One of these is that they don’t have to incriminate themselves when interacting with police officers or others within the criminal justice system. In 1967, a case, Miranda...