Month: October 2018

Feds announce notable bitcoin-linked fraud outcome

10/29/2018
Hilder & Associates, P.C
Fraud

The federal Commodity Futures Trading Commission is clearly sounding its horn a bit via comments it recently put forward concerning a fraud-related action. The CFTC spotlighted earlier this month its first-ever anti-fraud enforcement action targeting the virtual currency Bitcoin….

New bill would penalize retaliation against whistleblowers

10/23/2018
Hilder & Associates, P.C
Whistleblower

Security clearances are crucial for protecting sensitive information. However, the secrecy and cachet of these clearances can also contribute to coverups or exacerbate certain violations. When someone with a job that requires security clearance reports wrongdoing, employers on occasion…

Relevant considerations concerning federal tax fraud

10/22/2018
Hilder & Associates, P.C
Fraud

Criminal fraud defense spans a truly wide universe of alleged misconduct, ranging broadly from client advocacy focused on mortgage, bank and health care fraud to schemes involving the Internet, insurance, the U.S. mail system and more. Attorneys at the…

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