Recently released figures from the federal government suggest that pharmaceutical fraud is becoming more common in California and around the country. On Feb. 8, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that it collected $2.2 billion in fraud settlements in the fiscal...
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Looking for red flags on corporate financial statements
On Behalf of The Kaufman Law Group | Feb 14, 2023 | Blog, White Collar Crimes
When companies in California and around the country engage in financial fraud, their activities are often discovered by investigators or forensic accountants who notice irregularities or anomalies on their financial statements and reports. Unscrupulous businesses go...
Forensic evidence vs. junk science in the courtroom
On Behalf of The Kaufman Law Group | Feb 3, 2023 | Blog, Civil Litigation
Forensic evidence and junk science are two terms often used in the legal system, particularly in criminal cases. While forensic evidence is a scientifically recognized and widely accepted form of evidence in California, junk science refers to any type of scientific...
Stan Lee’s former manager no longer on the line for theft
On Behalf of The Kaufman Law Group | Dec 5, 2022 | Blog, White Collar Crimes
All charges against Stan Lee's former business manager have been dismissed due to a mistrial, which was declared by a California Superior Court judge in LA on November 1st, 2022. The comic book legend's ex-manager had been accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of...
Cerritos man accused of embezzlement
On Behalf of The Kaufman Law Group | Oct 31, 2022 | Blog, Embezzlement
A man from who formerly served as a city manager will stand trial for allegations of embezzlement in a multimillion-dollar scheme. A Los Angeles County judge made this ruling on Oct. 4. The allegations against the man include assisting to develop the plans to embezzle...
Manipulating financial statements
On Behalf of The Kaufman Law Group | Sep 27, 2022 | Blog, Fraud
Investors rely on financial statements to determine the value of their assets and for decision-making. Unfortunately, some reports sent to California investors are deliberately inaccurate and reflect fraudulent behavior. Financial statements and fraud Embezzlement...
The difference between wire fraud and mail fraud
On Behalf of The Kaufman Law Group | Aug 31, 2022 | Blog, Mail & Wire Fraud Defense
Mail fraud and wire fraud are both examples of white-collar crimes. These are nonviolent crimes that are typically financially motivated and involve a level of deceit or deception. Since both mail and wire fraud involve interstate jurisdiction, these crimes are...
Pharmaceutical safety and the duty to warn
On Behalf of The Kaufman Law Group | Aug 16, 2022 | Blog, Fraud
Every day, millions of California residents depend on prescription medication for their health and well-being. While a new drug brings benefits, it often has a long list of potential side effects. Drug manufacturers are responsible for sharing these effects with...
Did you actually commit bribery?
On Behalf of The Kaufman Law Group | Jul 20, 2022 | Blog, Bribery
If you attempt to influence a public official in California, you could be charged with bribery. However, there are many elements to a bribery case that must be proven if the state hopes to convict you of the charge. Depending on the facts of a case, you could be...
FTC pursues action against payment processor
On Behalf of The Kaufman Law Group | Jul 6, 2022 | Blog, White Collar Crimes
Misleading merchants and scams are happening. Residents of California may want to learn more about action by the FTC against a credit card processor. The payment processor opened accounts for a company that formerly was the target of an FTC suit. According to law...
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