White Collar Crimes

White collar crimes can have devastating consequences on your personal and professional life. The loss of credibility that follows often extends far beyond legal penalties. If you face white collar crime charges, it is important to understand the potential effects so...

White-collar crime refers to non-violent, financially motivated criminal activities typically committed by individuals, businesses or government officials in positions of trust and authority. These offenses, often characterized by deceit and concealment, can have...

Barron's reported law enforcement uncovered 57 Ponzi schemes in the U.S. in 2022. Most of these had cryptocurrency at the center. This was also an increase over the previous year. With this becoming a growing concern, it is important to understand what a Ponzi scheme...

The IRS takes failure to pay taxes very seriously, particularly when it comes to tax evasion. However, many people mistakenly confuse tax avoidance with tax evasion, which vary greatly in terms of legality. It is in your best interest to know the difference between...

White collar crimes have the potential to destroy your credibility. Exaggerated claims and false allegations can also permanently alter others' opinions of you. Saving your reputation and reclaiming success is often down to how you decide to proceed after facing a...

Counterfeiting, the act of producing fake currency, goods or documents with the intent to deceive, is a serious crime in the state of Hawaii. The severity of the crime often depends on the nature and extent of the counterfeiting activity. Hawaii follows both state and...

Hawaii may soon undergo some changes to the laws pertaining to white-collar crimes. The legislature is working on bills that may alter the way the state handles people facing charges for certain crimes. The Big Island Gazette explains the proposal and how it could...

Fewer criminal charges confuse quite like those that fall under the umbrella of white-collar crimes. Absent knowledge of these types of crimes, a person may unintentionally commit them. There are several ways the authorities may attempt to convict a person of crimes...

In general, fraudulent activity ends up treated very seriously in every context it surfaces as a potential charge. For some reason, however, certain forms of fraud end up misunderstood as less serious crimes than they are. Wire fraud often falls under this category,...

Short selling controversies gripped the attention of the general public in 2021 when a Reddit group accused major Wallstreet players of market manipulation involving a short squeeze attempt by retail investors. Meanwhile, another controversial short squeeze resulted...