Tax avoidance and evasion are common terms, but they’re often confused. There is a key difference between these terms. One means finding ways to avoid paying taxes where someone doesn’t need to. The other is a white collar crime that carries heavy consequences in the...
Many individuals use software during the course of their business. It's imperative that you ensure that your company is only using legal software. It is a crime to steal software that's legally protected. You could be charged with software piracy. The issue...
Most people have a vague idea of what money laundering entails. You might think money laundering only involves large sums of cash. However, money laundering charges can stem from a single transaction. The transaction does not even have to involve a significant amount...
A Russian Orthodox priest is accused of embezzling funds from different parishes in another state where he worked over several years. Although a grand jury indicted him on 10 counts of mail fraud, people in Michigan and elsewhere will know that an indictment is no...
Michigan residents will know that business endeavors do not always go as planned. This is underscored by a case in another state in which a father and daughter's plans to open a restaurant brought them nothing but legal problems. Alleged white collar crimes led to a...
Police in Port Huron, Michigan, reported the arrest of a man accused of setting off explosives with the intent to frighten. According to court documents, the 59-year-old man is a contracted worker at McLaren Port Huron Hospital. He was arraigned on the felonies on a...
It is believed that illicit drugs and the people who peddle them represent significant threats to the people of the United States. That's why it's such a serious concern if you're accused of participating in a drug crime. Whether you're just in possession of drugs or...
Many people in Michigan and across the country rely on the U.S. government to provide financial assistance during these difficult times. However, several cases have been reported in which individuals allegedly committed white collar crimes to get some of those funds...
As a medical provider, filing reimbursement claims for Medicaid and Medicare is probably a routine act. Sometimes, mistakes will be made when it comes to the cost of medical equipment, services and medication, or with respect to a patient's personal details.If you...
Drug trafficking is considered to be one of the most serious crimes that you can commit. This is because drug addiction is a huge problem across the United States, and it leads to huge bouts of deaths. In addition, addiction is believed to fuel crime and petty theft....