A person can get into deep legal jeopardy without leaving their home or office if they know what kind of damage they can do via computer. Of course, you don’t always have to be aware of or intend to cause harm to find yourself facing criminal charges. The cybercrime...
Investors in California search for opportunities where they expect returns to rise. Unfortunately, the desire to find a good investment can make people vulnerable to fraud. The fraud known as a stock pump-and-dump scheme misleads people about the future returns of an...
Some criminal charges are relatively straightforward, while others are far more complicated for the layperson to understand. That's before even getting into the differences between federal and California state laws. One of the prime examples of a confusing criminal...
A successful former California attorney who was part of the legal team in the case that inspired the movie “Erin Brockovich” has been indicted on five counts of wire fraud. The indictment was announced by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of...
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...
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...
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...
Individuals in California and around the country who purchase or sell securities after receiving confidential information are often, but not always, guilty of insider trading. To determine whether or not the law has been broken, the Securities and Exchange Commission...
White-collar crimes in California are generally non-violent and often involve professional people committing illegal activity for financial gain. These crimes can be either misdemeanors or felonies and can involve as little as a few hundreds of dollars to millions....
It's understandable to want to enjoy your life in California. One way to make the most out of your money is by working with a financial advisor. Unfortunately, not every financial advisor has your best interests in mind. A small number of financial advisors and the...
