The term "honest services" refers to the duty of certain people, particularly public officials and employees, to act in the best interests of their employers or the public and to avoid conflicts of interest, self-dealing or acts of corruption. When someone uses their...
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...
Facing criminal charges of any kind is overwhelming for anyone in California. One of the most common white-collar offenses is embezzlement. If you face charges for this crime, these are some defense strategies you can potentially use in your case. How embezzlement...
Public corruption is a grave issue that can tarnish the reputation of governments and erode public trust. As a government employee, knowing what constitutes public corruption and how to safeguard your integrity is crucial. Public corruption refers to the abuse of...
California is no stranger to white-collar crimes. Embezzlement is one example of such offenses. Recently, two siblings were accused of committing this crime in a scheme. Embezzling duo A woman spent approximately 25 years working at a California real estate company....
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...
If you are charged with a crime in California, it doesn't mean that you will be convicted. It's possible that you will be acquitted of the charge or that it will be dropped at some point before a verdict is reached. There is also a possibility that the prosecutor in...
Stocks and bonds may be good investments. There have been some people who have used insider trading in order to have an unfair advantage at selling or buying stocks. Here's a look at why it's illegal to conduct insider trading in California and elsewhere in the United...
As a medical patient in California, you want to trust that your physician is always making the right choices for your health and well-being. And most of the time, this is absolutely true, as most doctors are doing the best they can for their patients at all times. But...
