White Collar Offenses

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

Going into business with a partner can be exciting as you both have dreams of what your successful enterprise will look like. Your business partner may be a smooth talker and it can be easy to trust that they have the same values you do. Sadly, some business partners...

When a Tennessee resident has a conviction on their criminal record it can affect their employment and housing opportunities. For this reason, people can have their charges and records removed from their records by asking the court to expunge them. However, not all...

Many white-collar crimes are complex in nature. Fraud, racketeering and money laundering are examples of common white-collar crimes which often involve many moving parts and can be difficult to pin down exactly what happened and when. Embezzlement, on the other hand,...