Credit card fraud is one of the most common white-collar crimes in California. If someone gets a hold of your credit card number, they could rack up thousands of dollars in charges before you realize that the theft has taken place. You could report the incident to the...
When you own or operate a California health care practice, you may trust others to handle the administrative end of things, including creating and sending invoices to patients. Medical billing and coding are not easy, though, and if your practice references the wrong...
California Statutory Law defines money laundering as either attempting to conduct one or more transactions that facilitate criminal activity or knowingly using funds derived from a criminal enterprise. This definition is broad and therefore leaves a wide berth of...
Employee theft can be a serious problem for small businesses. Business owners can lose thousands of dollars, if not more when an employee steals money. According to Entrepreneur, small businesses are more likely to suffer from embezzlement because owners do not always...
Because having a job generally means a requirement to abide by company protocols, some employers in California may use that concept to their advantage. If their involvement in unethical or illegal activities requires the support of their workers, they may dangerously...
In criminal law, aggravated offenses typically involve the use of a weapon. For example, if a person decides to rob a convenience store using a handgun, prosecutors may charge him or her with aggravated burglary or aggravated assault. It is possible to have an...
A federal investigation may uncover substantial evidence that could assist a prosecutor in proving fraud. Someone facing felony fraud charges has a right to a jury trial. However, after reviewing evidence and hearing witness testimonies, a jury may decide to provide...
Perhaps you are a successful analyst at an investment firm, and you are among the employees facing investigation for alleged insider trading. There was no direct order given. You work in an environment that maintains a certain nonchalance about ethics, one of many...
If you find yourself facing white collar crime charges in California, the first thing you need to do is contact an attorney experienced in defending such charges. The next thing you need to do is determine precisely what crime(s) law enforcement officers and...
For accountants in California, daily life often presents a number of challenges. From job-related stressors to financial hardships, many accountants find themselves in a tough position. Some are charged with embezzling funds over actions that were taken to address...
