Success by any means necessary is a mantra for many business owners. When you pour so much passion, sacrifice and dedication into your business, it’s understandable to want to take advantage of every possible regulatory loophole or tax advantage. This is especially...
Due to government shutdowns, office closures and different policy priorities there was a lull in white collar crime enforcement in recent years. However, as more and more offices and cities return to normal, and with a change in administrations, many agencies are...
Like other states, New York has laws which punish insurance fraud. These laws not only apply to situations where someone is filing a claim but also to certain applications for insurance coverage. The penalties for insurance fraud are harsh. If the dollar amount in...
Jury selection can be a pivotal part of your criminal defense. This is because jurors come to the table with their own points-of-view and lived experiences, which could shade the way they view your case. Therefore, it’s important that you know how to successfully...
Fraud is a type of financial crime that can take on many different forms. For instance, someone who runs a pyramid scheme could be accused of defrauding those who put their money into the scheme. Another example is someone who is accused of tax fraud for illegally...
As readers of this blog know, we write about various types of white-collar crimes regularly. One such crime that we often speak about is embezzlement. In todays post, we will focus on the defenses. What is embezzlement? The term, embezzlement, is an overarching term...
Medical billing is its own specialized profession. Some people go into billing because they started working in reception and could train on the job. Other people might actually take professional education courses to learn the skills involved in medical billing....
White collar crimes don’t often get the publicity of violent crimes. The perception that there is no direct victim can keep them off the front page and out of the public conscious. But law enforcement agencies investigate and prosecute them rigorously, as one scholar...
Healthcare insurance fraud is a white collar crime issue across the United States. Those who are involved in a fraud case may find themselves facing serious criminal charges, including federal charges. Extensive fines, jail time and more could result. A person’s...
When an employer is trusted to care for a client’s property, they have a fiduciary duty to act with due diligence and care and do not use this property for their own personal gain. When an employer wrongfully takes or withholds a client’s property, breaching their...
