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When prosecuting financial institution fraud charges, law enforcement may allege that you engaged in an action of deceit involving a bank. Cornell Law School’s Legal Information Institute website defines financial institution fraud by describing deceitful actions taken against a government-regulated bank. The U.S. government insures and regulates lenders offering commercial and mortgage loans. Fraud allegations may arise after submitting a…

When Illinois police arrested you for a white-collar crime, you were in the middle of a job search. You do not want to let the encounter interrupt your job prospects, but you know you must think about how to approach questions related to a criminal record on applications and during interviews. Chron explores how companies must approach an applicant’s criminal…

While you may realize that health care fraud is a problem, it may seem like the kind of thing that will never happen at your practice. However, you may face allegations of fraud because of the way that you conduct your business practices. Health care fraud can take many forms. Kickbacks According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services,…

Most legal experts define white-collar crime as a non-violent act committed for financial gain. One common denominator in this activity is the use of deceit to trick a person or party into giving up money or an asset. Common white-collar crimes include fraud, embezzlement, tax evasion and money laundering. The most common white-collar crimes According to TRAC Reports, the most…