For any business, malfeasance is a wrongful act that causes great harm to its finances and regular operations. There are different forms of this crime, including embezzlement, and each form has a specific penalty in California. This type of crime causes thousands of...
Embezzlement in California occurs when someone authorized to access an organization's assets uses that money for personal gain. Employee theft is another name for embezzlement. Grounds for embezzlement California Penal Code Section 503 PC defines the grounds for...
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...
Nearly every day, the crime of embezzlement appears in the news. Defending a charge of embezzlement often involves using two or more criminal defense techniques. In California, embezzling more than $950 is a felony that may carry three years in prison. Criminal...
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 federal grand jury in California indicted a woman on 15 counts related to an alleged $3 million embezzlement scheme. The 47-year-old woman was arrested in early November for activities that are believed to have taken place between 2017 and 2019. Unauthorized...
Embezzlement and double-dipping affect practically every industry and type of employer in California. An individual or company can have an entire account wiped out by a professional who defrauds them. Every employer and employee should know the significance of both...
When it comes to the term "embezzlement," people may think about employees stealing from banks or brokerage houses. However, embezzlement could happen in other industries and workplaces, including art galleries. A publicized incident in California raises awareness...
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California announced that a 50-year-old man has been sentenced to spend six months in a federal prison for embezzling more than $200,000 from the San Diego Zoo. Federal prosecutors say that the man is likely to...
When you think of embezzlement charges, Ponzi schemes or corrupt politicians may immediately come to mind. The truth is, embezzlement is not always a sensational event. Anyone who has control of someone else's property or money and uses it for their own personal gain,...
