If you're accused of a white collar crime, you're in deep trouble. Accusations could lead to federal and state charges. It's in your best interests to do what you can to protect yourself. With the right defense, you'll be able to fight the charges against you. What is...
White Collar Crimes
Don’t commit a white collar crime on accident
You may not think it's possible to accidentally violate the law with a white collar crime, but you'd be surprised. There are plenty of people in the world who commit crimes intentionally, but the reality is that some end up committing crimes unintentionally or because...
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...
Financial crimes: A range of crimes with potential prison time
"Financial crime" is a cover-all term for many kinds of financial crimes including fraud, identity theft and others. Every financial crime is a little different, and thus attorneys have to work diligently to protect their clients. Defenses that could work for one act...
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,...
Myths hurt your understanding of white collar crime law
As someone accused of a white collar crime, you might think you'll get away without penalties since you have the money and power to back your defense. The truth is that people in powerful positions and those who are wealthy do sometimes end up in prison or facing...
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...
What are some kinds of fraud?
There are many people who fall victim to fraud every year, which is why the judicial system is so hard on those who commit it. Fraud comes in many forms, from lying on tax returns to filling out a fake prescription. If you're accused of fraud, you need to understand...