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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
If your company based in California sells products or supplements designed to improve the health of people afflicted with chronic health conditions, you may come under increased scrutiny by the United States federal government. Last fall, the Food and Drug...
How prepared are you for an unexpected civil lawsuit? There are many ways that a business can be targeted in the state of California. You can be named as the defendant in a whistleblower lawsuit, or you might be investigated for tax fraud. As the CEO of the company,...
California residents can find their lives turned upside down if they face charges of wire fraud. This is a serious white-collar crime that can impact everyone. What is wire fraud? Wire fraud is a white-collar, federal crime. It occurs when a person uses electronic...
California companies both big and small try to keep an eye out for embezzlement. It happens more than people may assume, and it has the power to topple a business or non-profit organization, which is why the state imposes harsh penalties for those convicted of...
A solicitation for a product or service could arrive in the mail, and the deal might seem too good to turn down. Unfortunately, the flyer mailed to a California residence might support a mail fraud scheme. Anyone running a scheme that uses the post office to...
