White-Collar Offenses

If you ask people what kinds of criminal charges a daycare provider or other childcare professional might face, most people would think of them failing in their duties. Certainly, some childcare workers end up accused of neglect or child abuse and may face criminal...

As you may already know, you can file for many kinds of bankruptcy. People popularly file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, an asset liquidation plan that serves to reduce or entirely eliminate debt by selling assets. Alternatively, people may go for a Chapter 13 bankruptcy...

Pyramid schemes are illegal in the United States. They’re considered a type of fraud. Essentially, someone running a pyramid scheme is tricking others who are involved in the scheme into giving them money, with the promise of massive returns in the future. But those...

When it comes to securities laws, there are a lot of things that investors need to know in order to stay on the right side of the law. Unfortunately, many people still violate securities rules without realizing it. Knowing what are the most common SEC violations and...

When people think of mortgage fraud, they often think of fraud for profit. Certainly, mortgage fraud conducted to make money can be particularly ruthless. For example, an individual seeking to defraud a bank could create a completely artificial property and submit...

You think you may be in trouble – the kind of legal trouble that could end up with jail time, a destroyed career and maybe even a divorce. You just want a little time to think and a chance to talk to someone about your options. You’re not prepared, then, when a...

When people talk about health care fraud, they often think about individuals seeking care that they don't have a right to receive. Someone might. for example, try to gain access to government health insurance programs or even steal another person's identity to avoid...

Medical professionals are subject to much stricter standards than the general public. They require years of education to go into their profession and must maintain state licensing to work. Whether you are a primary care physician in a family-oriented office or someone...

As the opioid epidemic in this country shows no signs of abating, more doctors are facing prosecution and significant sentences for abusing their power to prescribe addictive and sometimes dangerous drugs. Courts have shown some division on when the number of...

Embezzlement is a crime of dishonesty that can result in serious financial losses and emotional distress. In contrast to other crimes of dishonesty, such as theft, the accused is likely to have had legal access to the funds or property that have been misappropriated. ...