Business transactions must be conducted with good intentions and without deception for them to be legal in most cases. It's very common for people in business to be accused of white collar crimes such as fraud or forgery.If you have been accused of one of these...
Like virtually all pharmacists in the New York area, you worked hard to pursue an education, pass a licensing exam and build your business. While keeping up with your ethical obligations is an effective way to avoid a legal and professional nightmare, you should know...
Securities are representations of company ownership; whether that's a stock, bond or option. There are federal laws that govern the way that securities are traded in the United States. This is to ensure that the buying and selling of securities are done fairly, and it...
Being accused of stealing a car or another type of vehicle in New York is obviously very serious, and it should not be taken lightly. If found guilty, you will be charged with grand larceny resulting in a felony. This means that you could serve between one and 25...
A year to the day after a jury acquitted O.J. Simpson of murder, Mark Fuhrman, who figured prominently as a detective in the case, was back in court on a charge of perjury.The charge stemmed from testimony he gave at the Simpson trial and illustrates the consequences...
Currently on appeal in New York is an insurance fraud case that involves “fraudulent incorporation” and the defense of an insurance carrier’s decision to withhold payments because of it.The case originated in light of New York law prohibiting...
In the digital age, an increasing amount of crimes are committed through the use of computers. Many people who commit crimes through the use of a computer take precautions to try to prevent their true identity from being revealed. However, in many cases, it can be...
Overtrading, which is commonly called churning, is an illegal practice that can cause you to lose money as an investor. Though this is prohibited and your broker should never do it, if they have control of your money and your account, you need to know what red flags...
While not all insider trading violates federal law, some of it does. If you buy, sell or trade securities based on information that only a few individuals have, you may be guilty of a federal crime. Of course, before a prosecutor charges you with violating securities...
'El Chapo' Guzmán has been chased by federal agents for many years. As a Mexican cartel leader, he has notoriously smuggled more than $12 billion worth of drugs into the United States and is responsible for bloodshed as part of his pursuits.Guzmán had...