White Collar Crimes

People from all social-economic strata can step outside of the law. When high-earning employees are accused of white collar crimes, sometimes the case is not clear-cut. Alleged white collar crimes are often complex and require a deep understanding of accounting,...

Embezzlement is one of the more common kinds of white-collar criminal offenses. Like theft, embezzlement is an umbrella term that can apply to many kinds of worker activities. These actions involve an employee misusing their position for personal financial gain....

The phrase "identify theft" has long been used in the United States. While the terminology has been widely used in the U.S. for quite a few years, few people know what this crime entails.  Many people only come to find out that their actions were unlawful once they...

Building a traditional business from the top down can require a lot of patience and expense. Sometimes, a little bit of creativity can go a long way toward helping your business stand out and turn a profit. In recent years, several businesses have reported massive...

When you own your own business or professional practice, your reputation and your company’s reputation may be tied together. If you’re accused of committing a serious crime, your company’s reputation could be put at risk. As the owner and founder, what you do does...

There are tens of thousands of medical facilities billing both federal and state government insurance programs every day. Most of the employees that work for these insurance programs simply help to process claims. Although there are some professionals whose focus is...

Fans of the board game “Monopoly” are familiar with the card that says, “Banking error in your favor. Collect $200.” But what happens when a real-life banking error occurs can be the start of a nightmare that can result in criminal charges. That is exactly what...

People often think of bribery as something that only applies to politicians. That could be because there have been so many high-profile cases of elected officials accepting money from a builder or someone else in exchange for awarding them a lucrative contract. They...

Imagine this: You’re a trusted employee or highly-placed executive with access to your company’s financial accounts. You also have a secret addiction. Could the temptation to finance that addiction lead to criminal charges? It might. Addiction is a common underlying...

Often, those accused of certain white collar crimes in the state of California have a poor understanding of what a conviction could mean. When the charges involve forgery or embezzlement, defendants may realize they are in serious trouble. Identity theft charges, on...