White collar crime allegations, such as those pertaining to fraud and embezzlement, can lead to devastation if you’re not careful. The allegations themselves can lead to lost employment and damage to your reputation, but a conviction can result in years behind bars, a...
White Collar Offenses
Mail fraud penalties and potential defenses
Mail fraud is a serious offense and if a person is charged with this federal crime, it can be hard to know what to do next. Mail fraud occurs when a person uses the U.S. Postal Service or other similar mail services for fraudulent purposes. Mail fraud can include...
Checks and balances for small businesses
In our modern society, with regular reports of victims of financial theft, security of financial assets is more important than ever. Businesses have an obligation to safeguard their financial assets by compartmentalizing access to funds to ensure that proper oversight...
Understanding embezzlement
There are many forms of theft under Tennessee law, including shoplifting, robbery, electronic theft and more. One specialized form of theft is embezzlement. Generally, those charged with embezzlement are people who have positions within companies and organizations. It...
Medicare fraud case transferred to federal district court
In the legal sense, the term “fraud” connotes deceit and an underhanded act or scheme. When applied to specific areas of law, the elements change but reflect the general principle. In cases of Medicare fraud, a federal statute entitled the False Claims Act (FCA)...
Lack of intent as a defense in your fraud case
A federal fraud charge can leave you feeling scared and hopeless. Federal laws are complex and with a federal prosecutor on the other side looking for a conviction, it is easy to give up and assume that you have no defense. The reality is that you can be charged or...
Can executive thinking lead to white-collar crimes?
People often think of crimes as things that bad people only commit, but this isn’t necessarily the case. A researcher took the time to examine the psychology behind white-collar crimes. He interviewed people who were convicted of white-collar crimes. The conclusion he...
Just about anyone could face white collar charges
For most of us, the idea of financial fraud or white-collar criminal charges seems like issues other people face. However, the fact of the matter is, just about anyone could face white collar charges. Wait, how? Do you have access to Murfreesboro, Tennessee, customer...
What is a ‘target letter’ and how worried should I be?
Here is a hypothetical scenario. You receive a letter in the mail from the Tennessee U.S. States Attorney's Office. You open the envelope, and the letter says you have been summoned to testify before a grand jury. Perhaps the letter also says you are under...
How body language myths complicate white-collar investigations
Responsibility for white-collar criminal offenses often comes down to a combination of impact, intent and knowledge. Those committing fraud or embezzlement may create fake paper trails to cover their tracks or may involve others in their schemes so that it is harder...