Many types of theft involve someone illegally obtaining something that they were never supposed to have possession of to begin with. This could include a home robbery, for example, or shoplifting from the local mall. It could also include high-tech computer crimes,...
Leftover prescription medication is a common issue for patients. Individuals who respond well to treatment or who have negative reactions to certain drugs may end their treatment with many pills or patches left. Some people know that friends, neighbors or coworkers...
Medical billing is complicated. It operates at the intersection of medicine, federal regulation and payer-specific policies. And few words can cause more anxiety for healthcare providers than “billing fraud.” Many Medicare fraud investigations begin with allegations...
A plea deal is an agreement between the prosecution and defense in which you plead guilty to a charge in exchange for a reduced or more predictable sentence. Accepting a plea deal is entirely voluntary, so you can choose to refuse. If you don’t accept a plea deal, the...
During some criminal investigations, police may want to review data from an internet browser on one of your devices, such as a cellphone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer. For example, if you have been accused of a white collar crime, investigators may believe you...
Health insurance programs, including those administered by the federal government, pay providers based on the services they provide to patients. They rely on the providers to give the patients proper care, and they also rely heavily on proper billing. Unfortunately,...
You can face a felony drug charge even if the police did not find the drugs on you. You might feel confused and ask questions like, “How can they charge me with possession if it was not mine?” The answer lies in a legal concept called constructive possession....
As a high-level professional, you may think that you are safe as long as you are not the one executing a fraudulent transaction. But under Michigan law, staying in your lane can be a dangerous legal strategy. Your liability as a party to the crime You may think that...
As a business owner, you deal with payroll constantly and act as a temporary collection agent. You withhold taxes from your employees’ paychecks and remit them to government authorities at the federal and state levels. When cash flow is tight, it can be tempting to...
When you are in a position of trust, taking funds from a company account, even if you call it "borrowing" and fully intend to pay it back, is not a simple mistake. It is the very action that defines the white collar crime of embezzlement. From a legal standpoint, the...