We recently discussed the deal that was reached in the securities fraud case involving the Theranos founder. This case was able to be resolved via a plea deal agreement, which is something that is actually very common with these cases.If you are facing a securities...
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...
Securities fraud can cost you time and money. In some cases, you might be stripped of voting rights and other duties that come with being involved in publicly traded companies. Elizabeth Holmes, founder of Theranos Inc., recently entered into a deal with the U.S....
A white collar crime is sometimes thought of as a minor inconvenience. In some cases, people think of these as part of the job. The fact of the matter is that many of these charges are felony charges that can greatly impact your life for the rest of your time on...
Martin Shkreli was recently sentenced to a prison term in connection with a conviction on conspiracy and fraud charges. The prison sentence shocked some people who thought that the "pharma bro" didn't deserve a period of incarceration that long. In fact, his defense...
Plea bargains can help defendants to get the criminal case finished without having to go through a trial. While some people might want to present their case to a trial jury, others might want to know what is going to happen. This is where a plea deal would come into...
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...
White collar crimes must be taken seriously because they can impact your career, freedom and finances. If you are facing this type of charge, you need to find out what options you have for a defense. One of the factors that will determine this is what type of charge...
The origin of funds that funnel through a business is an important matter. This is because funds that come from illegal means can't be legally pushed through a legal business in an effort to conceal where the funds came from. The crime that this falls under is money...
No matter what type of legal matter you are facing, you have to make sure that you are protecting your rights and making decisions that you feel are in your best interests. A criminal justice case has to be taken very seriously because your freedom and ability to live...