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DOJ Promises Leniency for White Collar Crime in Corporate America

January 20, 2023January 20, 2023palmbeachfederaldefense

Corporate and white collar crime enforcement by the U.S. Department of Justice is expected to increase in 2023, and it will increase yet more in 2024. While vowing to take a tougher stand against corporate crime, the Biden Justice Department has made it
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RICO violations in Florida

January 16, 2023January 14, 2023palmbeachfederaldefense

Misunderstanding might exist about how federal law enforcement investigates Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) violations. For example, some might assume that only those involved in organized crime or substantial narcotics operations may face RICO investigations and subsequent charges. RICO statutes
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Fraud and getting money from banks

November 15, 2022December 26, 2022palmbeachfederaldefense

A white-collar crime that is often overlooked in Florida is bank fraud. While you might think that there is an abundance of security at these financial institutions, there are situations that occur that lead to large amounts of money being taken or
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What Is Social Security fraud?

October 19, 2022December 20, 2022palmbeachfederaldefense

Programs such as Social Security and Medicare provide billions of dollars to residents in Florida throughout the country each year. They help the elderly, poor, and disabled stay out of further poverty and allow them to live with dignity. But as large
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FLSD Cracks Down on Covid Loan Fraud

October 7, 2022January 5, 2023palmbeachfederaldefense

The Southern District of Florida’s (FLSD) U.S. Attorney’s Office has been selected to head one of three COVID-19 Fraud Strike Force Teams nationally. In recent weeks alone, FLSD has charged 23 COVID-19 relief fraud cases, with scheme amounts totaling over $150 million.
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DOJ Plans to Focus on Execs for Corporate Fraud

September 18, 2022December 26, 2022palmbeachfederaldefense

The Department of Justice is changing the ways federal prosecutors will handle white collar criminal cases, putting a greater emphasis on individual executives who commit fraud and changing the incentive structure for companies negotiating with the government over cases of corporate wrongdoing,
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Aspects of credit card fraud

August 23, 2022December 20, 2022palmbeachfederaldefense

Using someone’s credit card without authorization could leave someone in serious legal trouble. Credit cards are an individual’s personal property, and the accounts are not meant to be used without permission. Thankfully, many cards have security features to protect the account holder
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What is securities fraud?

August 17, 2022December 26, 2022palmbeachfederaldefense

Securities fraud is a white-collar crime that occurs in Florida and throughout the country. Being arrested for this offense can shake up anyone’s life. It’s important to know what securities fraud is and how it’s committed. What is securities fraud? Securities fraud
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Telemarketing scams and accusations

July 22, 2022December 26, 2022palmbeachfederaldefense

Many people don’t wish to speak to a telemarketer, but some will find a sales pitch too good to turn down. Unfortunately, they might not realize that some telemarketers do not represent a legitimate company or offer. Instead, the person calling intends
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Tax scams remain a problem

July 6, 2022December 26, 2022palmbeachfederaldefense

Although Florida residents face no state income tax requirements, they still may have federal obligations to file and pay. Not everyone knows the IRS’s rules and procedures for enforcing tax compliance or contacting taxpayers, so the average person might fall victim to
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Gov’t Report Sparks New Calls for Investigation into COVID UI Fraud

A new government report released Monday by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) verified that COVID-related unemployment insurance (UI) fraud topped...

DOJ Promises Leniency for White Collar Crime in Corporate America

Corporate and white collar crime enforcement by the U.S. Department of Justice is expected to increase in 2023, and it will...

RICO violations in Florida

Misunderstanding might exist about how federal law enforcement investigates Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) violations. For example, some might...
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