Financial management in the workplace involves complex transactions and countless chances for human error. As a result, the line between an innocent mistake and an embezzlement charge can seem unclear. However, Texas law requires prosecutors to prove four specific...
Accountants, investment professionals and real estate brokers are among those who may be at risk of white-collar criminal charges. Professionals may find themselves accused of embezzlement, money laundering or various types of fraud. White-collar charges can lead to...
Investment fraud can cause devastation for victims who lose their resources. Therefore, federal authorities are often quite assertive about prosecuting clear cases of investment fraud. In some cases, investment fraud is so egregious that the people committing it are...
When people discuss identity theft, their focus is often on strangers. People talk about scammers who intercept mail, servers at restaurants who retain credit card information and shady online vendors who may gather people's personal information with fraudulent...
White-collar crimes are nonviolent offenses committed primarily for financial gain. Although they may not be violent, that doesn’t mean they are victimless. White-collar crimes involve deceit, manipulation, or breach of trust. They defraud millions out of their savings. The FBI lists many offenses that are considered white-collar crimes. A skilled criminal defense lawyer is necessary if facing a white-collar crime…