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...
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White Collar Crimes
What is a white-collar crime?
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...
Is wire fraud a big deal?
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,...
Probe sought in major short selling scandal
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...
What qualifies as a RICO crime?
If you have never heard of RICO, this acronym stands for the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, a federal law passed by Congress in 1970 to give law enforcement officers and prosecutors the ammunition they needed to combat the allegedly rampant...
White-collar crime and your loss of credibility
Criminal conduct in the workplace can destroy your reputation and replace your credibility with distrust. Even in situations of false allegations or exaggerated claims, others' views of you may permanently change. Allowing your situation to take control may jeopardize...
The seriousness of white collar crime
White collar crime is common, and it refers to a wide variety of fraudulent crimes committed by individuals, government professionals and businesses. At any given time, the Federal Bureau of Investigations as well as numerous other law enforcement agencies are...
Three things Washingtonians should know about fraud charges
Fraud is considered a white-collar crime and it can be alleged in a variety of different contexts. Individuals may be charged with fraud-based crimes in their places of employment, in the organizations where they volunteer, or even in the ways they interact with their...