Understanding SEC Investigations
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is a federal agency responsible for protecting investors, regulating the securities market, and facilitating capital formation. If you received a “target letter,” or you otherwise have reason to believe you are the target of an SEC investigation, it is imperative that you understand what is at stake. Understanding SEC […]
10 Types of White Collar Crimes that Carry a Hefty Sentence
The term “white collar crime” refers to non-violent, financially motivated criminal offenses. White-collar crimes are often mistakenly characterized as less serious offenses; however, the truth is that many white-collar crimes can be charged as high-level felonies that carry correspondingly harsh sentences for a conviction. Understanding the various types of white-collar crimes is the first step […]
Mail and Wire Fraud: Defending Against Federal Allegations
Mail and wire fraud are federal criminal offenses that fall under the category of offenses commonly referred to as “white collar” crimes. Although white collar crimes are non-violent, financially motivated crimes, mail and wire fraud are serious offenses for which you can be sentenced to a lengthy term of imprisonment if convicted. If you are […]
Insider Trading: When is it considered a Felony?
If you received a target letter from the Department of Justice, or you have another reason to believe you are a suspect in an insider trading investigation, you need to take the allegations and the situation seriously. You may think of insider trading as a relatively harmless crime. You may even wonder if insider trading […]
Understanding Federal Sentencing Guidelines
The United States operates under a federalist form of government, meaning we have a strong central government along with semi-autonomous state governments. This also means we have both a federal judicial system and individual state judicial systems. If you are prosecuted and convicted of a crime by the U.S. federal government, you will be sentenced […]
Navigating Federal Drug Charges : Legal Insights and Advice
When the federal government is involved in the investigation and prosecution of a drug crime, you can rest assured that significant resources and manpower will be dedicated to the case and that the defendant faces harsh penalties if convicted. If you are under investigation for federal drug crimes or are facing federal drug charges, you […]