People who invest money hope to see a decent return, as many rely on their portfolios for wealth-building or retirement planning. California investors could find themselves in a challenging position after suffering financial losses because of securities fraud. Those...
A kickback is any compensation for preferred treatment from a person, company or political organization. If you are convicted of providing kickbacks, you may spend time in a California jail or prison, pay a fine or be required to pay fair market value for goods or...
Bribery is offering something of value to influence someone in a public or official capacity illegally. Whether you're receiving or giving, it would count as bribery. Commercial bribery California uses the term "commercial bribery" to refer to cases in which an...
In California and other parts of the United States, mail and wire fraud are federal crimes that are vigorously prosecuted. Although some may consider it less serious than offenses like drug trafficking, mail fraud is a significant felony that can lead to fines and...
A successful former California attorney who was part of the legal team in the case that inspired the movie “Erin Brockovich” has been indicted on five counts of wire fraud. The indictment was announced by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of...
You may have been listening to a California talk show and heard the term "white-collar crime" but are unsure what it means. White-collar crime can be defined as a nonviolent crime that usually attempts to defraud someone or a business of an asset. There are many types...
Embezzlement is a form of theft that usually carries significant penalties in the California courts. What makes it different is that it involves a breach of trust or betrayal from a position of power. Understanding embezzlement According to California Penal Code...
Recently released figures from the federal government suggest that pharmaceutical fraud is becoming more common in California and around the country. On Feb. 8, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that it collected $2.2 billion in fraud settlements in the fiscal...
When companies in California and around the country engage in financial fraud, their activities are often discovered by investigators or forensic accountants who notice irregularities or anomalies on their financial statements and reports. Unscrupulous businesses go...
Forensic evidence and junk science are two terms often used in the legal system, particularly in criminal cases. While forensic evidence is a scientifically recognized and widely accepted form of evidence in California, junk science refers to any type of scientific...
