Conviction for a white collar crime can impact your future career, financial stability and reputation for many years following the initiation of the charges. Once the original charges come through, you may feel like a conviction that carries serious penalties is...
Proving wire fraud
The terminology used to define certain crimes may seem antiquated. Wire fraud is one such example. It basically refers to fraudulent schemes proliferated through communications, yet comes from a time period when interstate communications occurred literally via wire...
What rights do employees have during internal investigations?
With many white-collar criminal prosecutions, investigations begin internally. At the conclusion, a compliance officer or investigator may find cause to turn the findings over to law enforcement or the Government for possible prosecution. Procedural rights Unlike...
What do you know about the discovery process?
The American Bar Association breaks down how parties share information they wish to use during the trial. Learn how discovery works to better prepare yourself and your case. Understanding discovery During the discovery process, both sides share details about the...
What does Texas law say about computer crimes?
Cyber crimes, often called computer crimes, refer to any use of technological systems to commit an offense. Texas has a computer crimes statute that details the specific categories of cyber offenses and possible legal consequences. Review the details about computer...
What should you know about mail fraud?
What is mail fraud? The Congressional Research Service discusses everything you need to know about mail fraud. First, what is it? Mail fraud occurs when you use the U.S. postal system in the furtherance of a fraudulent scheme. For example, it includes sending out...
Why is insider trading bad for the market?
What is insider trading? The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission examines the potential issues that stem from insider trading. Insider trading happens when an individual uses information not yet available to the public in their stock decisions. For...
What do you know about building a copyright infringement case?
Recently, a person or an entity in Texas accused you of copyright infringement. You want to clear the air and assert your rights, but how do you build your defense? Chron explains the elements of proving copyright violations. Make your case by understanding the...
What is a RICO crime?
You likely hear stories of confrontations between law enforcement authorities and organized crime rings and immediately dismiss the notion of you ever becoming caught up in such activity. That is what makes the news of you facing charges of racketeering so shocking....
Complying with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Under the 1977 Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, an individual or a business may face charges over allegations of bribery. Examples of bribery include offering foreign officials money, services or property in exchange for profitable contracts. According to the Securities...
