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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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