Pharmaceutical companies must go through doctors to sell their products. They typically send medical representatives to doctors to get them to prescribe their drugs. However, doctors meet representatives from several companies. Accordingly, cases of pharmaceutical...
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What are the elements of wire fraud?
On Behalf of The Kaufman Law Group | Dec 13, 2023 | Mail & Wire Fraud Defense
Wire fraud is a serious offense that involves the use of electronic communication to perpetrate fraudulent schemes. Fraudsters leverage wire communications to steal money from their victims through a computer or mobile phone. Even though wire fraud has some...
Churning may be a white-collar investment crime
On Behalf of The Kaufman Law Group | Nov 29, 2023 | White Collar Crimes
Many minor crimes are very obvious, such as when someone holds up a gas station or a bank. But white-collar crimes, and many financial crimes in general, tend to be a lot more complex. Exactly what happened may not be nearly as clear, and it’s very important to sort...
3 medical billing practices that can lead to fraud charges
On Behalf of The Kaufman Law Group | Nov 27, 2023 | Fraud
Providing patient care is the service that medical professionals offer. Frequently, they do not receive payment for those services directly from patients. Instead, they bill insurance companies. Sometimes, the party paying insurance claims are state insurance...
When can you be charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud?
On Behalf of The Kaufman Law Group | Nov 14, 2023 | Mail & Wire Fraud Defense
Criminal conspiracy charges arise when two or more individuals plan or agree to commit a crime and take further action to do so. In the context of wire fraud, the threshold for facing conspiracy charges involves a collaborative effort to intentionally deceive and...
Fyre Festival 2 tickets go on sale
On Behalf of The Kaufman Law Group | Oct 26, 2023 | Fraud
A concert is being planned for a remote location in the Caribbean islands. It’s called Fyre Festival 2, and it is the follow-up to the Fyre Festival that happened roughly six years ago. Tickets are on sale now, allowing guests to attend the concert, screen a...
What is honest service fraud?
On Behalf of The Kaufman Law Group | Oct 13, 2023 | White Collar Crimes
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...
The basics of computer crime
On Behalf of The Kaufman Law Group | Oct 2, 2023 | White Collar Crimes
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...
Common defenses to embezzlement charges
On Behalf of The Kaufman Law Group | Sep 25, 2023 | Embezzlement
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...
What to know about public corruption as a government employee
On Behalf of The Kaufman Law Group | Sep 22, 2023 | Public Corruption
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...
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