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White collar crimes include any type of criminal activity committed with the intent of some type of financial gain. While these crimes do not include an element of violence, it is possible a conviction for fraud or another financial crime could result in serious...
Every year, numerous people in Michigan and elsewhere find themselves being investigated for tax fraud. Tax evasion is a particularly serious offense that can land a person behind bars for some time if a conviction results. Do tax evasion charges and prison time go...
You hear about it all the time; people in Michigan and elsewhere admitting to crimes they didn’t commit or telling law enforcement investigators things they wouldn’t under normal circumstances. You never thought it would happen to you, but it did. If you were coerced...
Any Michigan resident facing federal-level criminal charges has every right to ask questions about what to expect as they move through criminal proceedings. Knowledge is power, after all. The more a person knows about the charges and what may come, the better position...
When accused of a crime, it is easy to feel that your life is falling apart. It is easy to feel that you have no rights. Thankfully, that is far from the truth. Your life is not over, and you do have rights. All Michigan residents are protected by the U.S....
Over the last several months, law enforcement authorities in a neighboring state have arrested and charged 20 individuals who allegedly participated in a health care fraud scheme. A 77-count indictment was recently filed in federal court against the employees at Eye...
When we talk about corporate espionage, we typically refer to the theft of trade. That theft, and the financial damages it inflicts, can be extremely far-reaching. Theft of trade secrets defined Virtually any confidential information that a company uses to develop or...
It was recently reported that police in Michigan, with the assistance of federal agents, arrested dozens of individuals and accused them of participating in a variety of illegal activities. The charges filed against these people run the gamut from weapons charges,...
If you are facing charges of counterfeiting, do you understand the implications of what you are up against? This is a serious federal-level offense, and if convicted, you could face serious time behind bars. It is in your interests to take your situation seriously and...
There have been three core antitrust laws on the books for some time. Each of these is in place to keep prices fair, protect companies and consumers, and offer incentives for businesses -- among various other things. Business owners in Michigan and elsewhere who break...
