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...
White Collar Crimes
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...
Common types of health care and health insurance fraud
On Behalf of The Kaufman Law Group | Sep 13, 2022 | Fraud, White Collar Crimes
Health care and health insurance fraud affect countless victims in California and elsewhere. There are different ways that these illegal acts can take place. Who commits these acts of fraud? Anyone can commit health care or health insurance fraud. Often, a doctor or...
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...
Life destroyed: A doctor’s warning
On Behalf of The Kaufman Law Group | May 10, 2022 | Bribery, Fraud, White Collar Crimes
Residents of California may want to learn more about the case of a doctor who accepted money from drug and device manufacturers. She has a warning for future doctors and is speaking out at medical schools to warn future doctors of this type of fraud. Facing the...
What are the types of fiduciary negligence in California?
On Behalf of The Kaufman Law Group | Apr 4, 2022 | White Collar Crimes
For any business in California to survive and make the necessary profits, there must be a great deal of trust among founders, partners, managers and employees. When someone breaches their duty of loyalty and care they owe others, the business is likely to suffer a...
Fifth Circuit rules overbilling Medicaid is identity theft as well
On Behalf of The Kaufman Law Group | Mar 17, 2022 | White Collar Crimes
Technicalities can make a big difference in many criminal cases, and this has been further established by the U.S. Fifth Circuit in a case regarding Medicaid billing. California medical facilities are sales offices, in many ways, and they commonly look for any action...
Are prosecutions of white-collar crimes on the decline?
On Behalf of The Kaufman Law Group | Oct 21, 2021 | Blog, White Collar Crimes
There are many types of white-collar crimes. Laws prohibit wire fraud, embezzlement, insider trading and various schemes. Those charged with these and other felonies may find themselves inside a California federal courtroom facing significant prison time. Not all...
Prominent Californians facing theft and other charges
On Behalf of The Kaufman Law Group | Sep 24, 2021 | White Collar Crimes
Facing an accusation of a white-collar crime in California can be challenging and overwhelming. Individuals who are involved in a high-profile criminal defense case may face unique obstacles as they prepare a strategy. Combating allegations for a white-collar crime...
Insurance fraud can ruin your beneficiaries’ futures
On Behalf of The Kaufman Law Group | Sep 20, 2021 | Blog, Fraud, White Collar Crimes
California residents take out life insurance in order to make sure that their loved ones are taken care of financially after they've passed away. As long as policyholders pay their insurance premiums as directed, their beneficiaries will receive a lump-sum payment...
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