Sacramento Criminal Defense Blog
Candice Fields’ case-shaping defense in the Varsity Blues scandal
The 2019 college admissions scandal surrounding the infamous mastermind Rick Singer led to a noteworthy white-collar criminal defense case helmed by California attorney Candice Fields. Singer stood accused of orchestrating a scheme that facilitated over $25 million in bribes from wealthy parents looking to get their children into several top […]
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Candice Fields In The News
Candice Fields, a prominent California white-collar criminal defense attorney, achieved a significant victory in the court of public opinion through her representation of Rick Singer, the infamous mastermind and lead defendant in the “Varsity Blues” college admissions scandal. Singer orchestrated a wide-ranging, 25 million-dollar bribery scheme to help wealthy parents […]
[ Read More ]WHAT PRACTICES CAN LEAD TO MEDICAID FRAUD CHARGES?
The majority of medical bills that people in the Sacramento area receive are at least partially paid for through health insurance. Many people have private health insurance through their employer, or they purchase on their own, but there are many others for whom Medicaid pays their medical bills. People may […]
[ Read More ]PROSECUTORS ACTIVELY INVESTIGATING RRF GRANT RECIPIENTS
During the height of the pandemic, the federal government gave out a lot of money to try to help businesses stay afloat. Although these funds were released generously, there were requirements that were supposed to be met when it came to using that money. And now, those who accepted the […]
[ Read More ]NEW STRIKE FORCE WILL ADDRESS PANDEMIC FRAUD
The U.S. government has seen the rates of fraud skyrocket during the pandemic. That’s why the Department of Justice and other federal agencies have been aggressive in their enforcement tactics. Now, those law enforcement strategies are being amped up after President Biden announced during his State of the Union address […]
[ Read More ]WHAT CONSTITUTES TAX EVASION UNDER FEDERAL LAW?
Most of us in Sacramento would agree that our business and income taxes should be paid on time and in full. Of course, situations can make doing so undesirable or impossible. There is a point, however, when failing to pay your taxes can lead to federal tax evasion charges. WHAT […]
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