Bars are places where intoxication and emotions can run high. This can be a violent combination that has led to many altercations in these establishments. Some of these fights might end with a couple of bruises and black eyes, while others can have potentially fatal...
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How house flipping can lead to a charge of bank fraud
You may have seen the shows about flipping houses on television or heard about seminars scheduled for your area. Given the profits you can make, the concept is appealing, but you wonder if it is really legal. If you complete a successful project and have money in the...
What is mass marketing fraud?
Mass marketing fraud involves any scheme that uses some form of mass communication, such as radio, television and mail, to acquire money in either one jurisdiction or several. In the modern digital age, this form of fraud has even extended into the realm of social...
What is insider trading?
It seems like there are constant news stories about insider trading. You may be familiar with the incident that sent Martha Stewart to federal prison. But you do not need to be wealthy or famous to be guilty of this white-collar crime. In fact, it is possible to...
When should you hire an attorney for a white-collar crime?
Recent data from the United States Justice Department suggests that white-collar crime is actually on the decline. White-collar crime includes federal procurement fraud, arson for profit, identity theft, telemarketing theft and much more. As of 2016,...
Beware of “sleeping it off” in your car
If you feel that you have taken in too much alcohol to drive safely, you may consider sleeping it off in your car. It seems like a win-win. After all, you get to rest, and the streets have one fewer intoxicated driver. However, if you do this, beware that there are...
Those doing federal contract work must avoid kickbacks
Many Ohio workers are contractors or employees of contractors who work on projects of the federal government. Federal contracts are subject to strict laws regarding the payment of reward for better treatment than would otherwise be available under the official...
How can rising blood alcohol help an OVI case?
If law enforcement officers charge you with OVI, one of your possible defenses could be rising blood alcohol. At first glance, it seems to perhaps not be an effective approach, but it has helped in many cases. The concept of rising blood alcohol is this: A BAC level...
Gray death, mixture of fatal opioids, causes Ohio overdoses
Ohio continues to be at the center of the opioid crisis facing the nation. A concoction known as "gray death" has been contributing to fatal overdoses in the state. According to investigators, the gray death drug mixture has a concrete-like appearance that...
How you can commit fraud without realizing it
Fraud cases seem to be on the decline. According to a report published by the United States Department of Justice, fraud cases decreased by 10 percent between 2011 and 2012. Even so, fraud remains an extremely common white collar crime, one for which many people...
