White-collar crimes, though lacking in violence, wield substantial legal repercussions for those ensnared by them. These offenses transpire within professional or business environments and are fraught with the potential for severe penalties. In this exhaustive guide, we embark on an in-depth analysis of the prevailing types of white-collar crimes, offering a meticulous examination of their […]
When you have been accused of any crime, hiring the right attorney to represent you is critical. Being convicted of a crime can have a significant influence on your life for years to come. You need to optimize your chances of resolving your case in a manner that minimizes the negative consequences you may face. […]
A now-former actor in California is making serious headlines after being convicted of conducting the largest Ponzi scheme in Hollywood history. The $650 million scam involves stolen retirement money, streaming services such as Netflix and HBO, and the eventual 20-year sentence of Zachary Horowitz. This has not come without controversy, however, as Horowitz is cited […]
California has seen its fair share of white collar crime accusations. While some of these accusations are certainly true, there are plenty that are unequivocally false. Oftentimes, the very entities that accuse others of scheming for their own personal gain do this themselves by seeking financial compensation for a crime that has not even been […]
The executive director for SEIU California, Alma Hernandez, resigned on October 4 after being charged with embezzlement and tax fraud. SEIU California is the state’s largest labor union. Hernandez’s husband, Jose Moscoso, was also charged. She had been a member of the union’s leadership since 2016. If you are being investigated or have been charged […]
The American legal system can seem complicated. Federal and state courts are set up in different ways to serve specific legal needs. Clarifying the differences between how state and federal courts handle cases can help unravel confusion when someone is facing federal, or state charges and the process laid out in front of them. If […]
White-collar crimes are rampant across the United States – especially California. According to Statista, the Golden State lost more money to white-collar crime than any other state in the US, losing just over $400 million to fraud in the year 2020. This nearly doubled the next most affected state, Texas, which suffered $203.5 million in […]
Recently, US Senators Elizabeth Warren, Sherrod Brown, and Chris Van Hollen sent a letter to the head of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) asking that the regulatory agency review its policy and procedures regarding company insiders who trade stock in their companies pursuant to 10b5-1 plans. The senators want the SEC to implement further […]
It is about that time again: Tax Season! Taxation is a complicated venture. There is a reason we hire professionals to complete our taxes. There are so many codes and variations on how to complete taxes, particularly if you are someone with multiple assets. The over-complicated nature of taxes can have people scratching their heads […]
Developing land in LA county takes a monumental amount of paperwork, meetings, private and governmental, red-tape, more meetings, and merely waiting for someone to sign a piece of paper to get the work completed. When a government official interferes and abuses his power to line his own pockets, he or she will put the developer […]
In the 90s, I remember a hilarious movie that seemed to capture the essence of feeling unfulfilled in your career and turned mundane tasks into comedy gold. “Office Space” has become a cult classic and has no shortage of memorable one-liners. Even the infamous Bill Lumbergh has become a popular meme, “Yeah… That’d be great.” […]
Embezzlement is more than just simple theft. Embezzlement is known as employee theft and includes the act of somebody wrongfully appropriating funds that have been entrusted to their care but are actually owned by somebody else. The most common type of embezzlement is conducted by employees, but there are others with fiduciary responsibilities that can […]