While you may think of theft and embezzlement as the same thing, the law defines them differently. The consequences for embezzlement are somewhat different than the consequences for theft in California. By understanding the differences, you'll be better suited to...
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...
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...
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...
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...
When individuals begin to have concerns about where money for an organization or company is going, suspicions could quickly come against those in charge of handling funds. In some cases, those suspicions may become so great that an investigation begins to determine...
It seems that not only is the number of fraud victims growing in California and beyond, but investigators are building cases that are more sophisticated, elaborate and often involve many more people. The use of technology to contact unsuspecting victims includes...
Among the many expectations California parents may have is that the start of each school year brings a new round of fundraisers. Raising money for schools is essential since the cost of education continues to rise. Parent/Teacher Organizations may raise thousands of...
When someone is accused of a felony offense, especially one involving finances, it is possible the criminal counts will quickly begin to accumulate as investigators dig into the person's history. For example, charges of embezzlement can often go hand in hand with...
Business dealings can often get very complicated, and sometimes it is necessary to shift funds around in legal but unorthodox ways, especially if the company is relatively new. Zealous criminal investigators, alerted by suspicious insiders, may see transfers of money...
