The term “financial crimes” is an umbrella-type designation applied to a wide spectrum of alleged illegal activity primarily marked by allegations of stealing by a well-placed individual with inside resources or information. Embezzlement is a crime that is often…

Occasionally a shocking tale regarding governmental taking of a citizen’s real and/or personal property becomes a prominent story, which, in turn, puts the subject of so-called “forfeiture” in the public eye. Here are a couple quick examples, which, although…