People hear the terms tax fraud and tax evasion all the time, yet many never learn the difference. But a clear understanding matters because prosecutors in New York take financial crimes seriously. Confusion also creates fear when someone faces a fast-moving...
You can lose everything you have, your business, freedom and future with a single fraud charge. Under 18 U.S.C. § 1348, federal prosecutors can go after anyone suspected of engaging in schemes to defraud investors. This can happen when someone lies to investors, uses...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently announced accusations of criminal activity against Retail Ecommerce Ventures (REV), a company owned by two entrepreneurs who bought famous retail brands as they were working through bankruptcy. Examples of brands...
Being accused of fraud in a civil case can shake your reputation, your finances and your peace of mind. Maybe a business deal went wrong or someone claims you misrepresented facts during a transaction. Whatever the circumstances, a civil fraud claim is serious — even...
When an Ivy League university student is accused of a crime, the impact goes far beyond the courtroom. Schools like Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Brown and Penn all represent the cream of the crop, but a single criminal charge can threaten...
Civil lawsuits differ from criminal cases in that instead of going against the state or federal government to fight criminal charges, civil cases typically involve disputes between individuals or organizations, where the plaintiff seeks compensation or another form of...
Charity fraud charges carry serious consequences. Prosecutors often see these cases as deliberate efforts to deceive donors. Even before trial, accusations alone can damage your name. Learning how these charges arise and how to respond gives you a better chance to...
Some New York crimes stay in state court. Others jump to federal court. You care because the forum can change charges, procedure and potential penalties. How federal jurisdiction works A case may go federal when the facts show a federal interest. You see this when...
Fraud cases are on the rise throughout the United States. This surge has prompted heightened enforcement efforts, which means individuals may unwittingly find themselves facing allegations of bank fraud like check fraud, credit card fraud, identity theft, wire fraud,...
Some people don't realize that certain behaviors are illegal until police officers arrest them. Others might understand that their actions could theoretically break the law, but they don't expect to get caught. Learning about an ongoing criminal investigation can be a...