The job market can be tough. You might have spent months looking for work and sending off applications with little success. Or perhaps the only jobs you see available in your area pay so poorly that you would end up losing money due to having to pay someone to care...
What constitutes bribery under federal law, at least for public officials, used to see fairly obvious. A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling, however, has been seen as limiting that anti-bribery statute. That 6-3 decision is likely to affect future federal bribery cases...
People entrusted with money and assets from a business are expected to use those for the good of the company. It’s never expected that they’ll skim off the business for their personal gain. When a person misappropriates funds or assets that they’ve been entrusted...
Money laundering is a serious criminal charge that can lead to time in prison and considerable fines. This is a crime that involves someone taking money that’s gained through illegal means and making it appear as though it was earned in a legal manner. These criminal...
White-collar criminal charges are typically financial crimes. They frequently relate to what someone does for a living. People end up accused of embezzlement, fraud or even money laundering and then worry about what a conviction might mean for their future...
Medical billing fraud is a complex and costly issue affecting doctors, patients, health insurers, and the government. Millions of dollars are lost annually, and it drives up insurance costs. Understanding what constitutes fraud is imperative to protecting everyone’s...
Mortgage fraud is a broad term. It can include activities such as property flipping, identity theft and foreclosure scams. In this post, we describe some of the more common types. How does Missouri law treat mortgage fraud? According to Missouri law, mortgage fraud is...
The term “honest services” fraud may sound vague and quaint. However, it describes what is commonly called bribery or embezzlement. Basically, it involves one party paying a bribe to another party or getting a kickback from them in exchange for receiving something. ...
The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO Act) was passed in 1970 with the aim of eradicating organized crime. It focuses on “racketeering,” which comes to us from the Prohibition-era phrase, “running rackets.” However, the RICO Act is not limited...
White-collar crimes encompass a broad range of illegal activities that are nonviolent in nature. These crimes include any accusation of a violation of environmental law. Environmental law includes all legislation that is designed to regulate the impact of human...
