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...
White Collar Offenses
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...
The road to embezzlement allegations
Theft is presumed to be someone breaking into a residential home or pointing a gun at a victim to take their money and other possessions. Another form of stealing exists that does not require illegal entry into a dwelling or showing a weapon in a threatening manner....
Do your professional practices cause risk of kickback charges?
Talking about white-collar criminal charges often conjures images of a sneaky accountant who embezzled from their employer for years or a business owner fraudulently manipulating investors to trick them into partnering with their company. The professionals involved...
Why a money laundering charge should be taken seriously
Money laundering is a complex process involving many moving parts. It is a complicated type of white-collar crime, which can happen in various ways in various industries. The government and private organizations take money laundering extremely seriously. There are...