In Texas, the law treats mail fraud as a serious crime. If you face related charges, the penalties could have a permanent impact on your life. But just why is mail fraud so heavily punished? And what are the penalties? How the law defines mail fraud The Congressional...
You likely never anticipate that your business dealings could potentially leave you facing charges of fraud or some other federal crime. Yet should your transactions with a particular partner or client not yield the anticipated results (and end up leaving them facing...
Before a judge can convict you of a money laundering offense, the prosecutor has certain facts that he or she must establish. According to The U.S. Department of Justice, the evidence of money laundering may be either direct or circumstantial, but it must prove these...
The Texas Medical Board plays the primary role in regulating and monitoring medical licensure. The TMB has 12 physician board members and seven public board members, all appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. Once a patient files a complaint, these 19...
With the COVID-19 back in full swing, many Texans are finding themselves in need of some kind of financial relief. Fortunately, some relief programs exist to help people who are in the direst financial need. Sometimes, however, programs like these that are intended to...
Dealing with the aftermath of your involvement in a white-collar crime will take time and tenacity. One of the biggest challenges you will face is dealing with the damage to your reputation. Working to rebuild others' trust in you and establish professional...
Patients often receive prescriptions from their doctors to deal with health conditions that they suffer from. However, an ethical doctor will not give a patient more medicine than is necessary. Because some people become addicted to prescription medicine, they will...
Healthcare fraud occurs in many ways. Sometimes, it is the result of actions from medical professionals, or it may be due to actions by patients. In any case, when it happens, it can create a lot of issues that have a domino effect on the industry. Pacific Prime...
If you are facing embezzlement charges, you likely have high levels of stress and worry about the various ways in which your future is threatened. From financial penalties to a shattered career and the possibility of time in prison, these are serious charges that have...
Auditors employed in a large corporation have more access to financial information than most employees and are perfectly positioned to engage in some form of white-collar crime. If you find that you and other members of the accounting department are under...