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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 […]
[ Read More ]KNOW HOW TO USE YOUR RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT
Many people end up facing white-collar criminal charges and criminal convictions because they don’t understand the law. They consent to a search of their person or vehicle when they shouldn’t, and they sometimes offer information to the police that is subsequently used against them in court. This is why it’s […]
[ Read More ]WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM THE THERANOS FRAUD CASE?
If you’ve been following the news lately, then you probably heard about the trial of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes. Holmes was a Silicon Valley star who quickly became a billionaire after developing what many thought would be revolutionizing technology to reshape the blood-testing industry. However, she quickly fell from grace […]
[ Read More ]3 MISTAKES TO AVOID WHEN UNDER INVESTIGATION
If you have reason to believe you are under investigation by law enforcement officials, the actions you take going forward are of profound importance to your future. The first thing you should do is talk to a lawyer. A few mistakes you should avoid include: Talking to investigators without an […]
[ Read More ]WHEN IS INSIDER TRADING ILLEGAL?
Insider trading is a term that most often appears in news stories about company executives going to prison and losing everything. However, contrary to what most members of the general public may believe, insider trading isn’t always illegal. There is a perfectly legal way of doing it, and thousands of […]
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