Bribery is a much broader category of criminal activity than people might expect. Many people specifically think of individuals trying to get out of traffic tickets or an arrest when they think about bribery. They picture people offering money or favors to police...
Many people – particularly those who aren’t in investment or financial careers – are unclear about when acting on information someone gives them constitutes “insider trading,” which is against the law. Both the person who shares the information (the tipper) and the...
Being accused of mail and wire fraud can feel overwhelming. These allegations often involve federal investigations and complex communication records that span emails, phone calls and financial transactions. The seriousness of the accusation can affect your work,...
Being accused of a white-collar crime can be shocking and overwhelming. These allegations often involve financial activity, professional conduct and complex records which can affect both personal freedom and professional reputation. Taking early action matters and...
You just closed a major deal for your business. To celebrate, you post photos of your new watch, your weekend in Malibu and your upgraded home office. Your followers tap the heart button. But somewhere, an investigator may tap save. In white-collar crime cases, your...
Being accused of a white collar crime can be overwhelming and frightening. These cases often involve complex exposed financial records, ruined professional reputations and long investigations. Even an allegation can disrupt your career, personal life and future plans....
Individuals accused of using federal infrastructure to manipulate or trick others for financial gain could face fraud charges. Certain types of fraud are likely to lead to federal prosecution. Mail fraud frequently leads to federal charges rather than state charges....
Your phone stores a wealth of information about you. This includes your location data, pictures and videos that you took, a log of your calls and copies of text messages and direct messages, just to name a few examples. If the police are conducting a criminal...
An arrest can inflict serious damage to your reputation, even before a case reaches court. As a professional, you have worked hard to establish credibility and earn trust. A single accusation can jeopardize both. How you respond in the first few days will strongly...
Insider trading involves buying or selling securities based on material, nonpublic information. Unlawful in the U.S., it is a serious allegation that can derail careers and reputations, often before formal charges are even filed. In California, where finance, tech and...
