Stories of government surveillance and hacker attacks move many people to seek methods of online anonymity. Various services proclaim the ability to protect online identities and activities. All web users benefit from knowing the levels of visibility on the web and...
Law enforcement officials may seize assets to introduce them as evidence when attempting to show individuals engaged in certain types of wrongful conduct. According to the U.S. Department of Justice’s website, the Asset Forfeiture Section may seize property related to...
Investors may file reports about their losses online with the Securities and Exchange Commission. When investors submit complaints against finance professionals, officials may find reasons to begin an investigation. As noted by CNBC, government officials discovered...
You may have heard of terms such as “aiding and abetting,” or “being an accessory to a crime.” Sometimes legal jargon can be quite confusing, and terms like these may be used interchangeably by those who don’t know better. But if you are facing the prospect of...
Wire fraud and mail fraud often go hand-in-hand, and those who face charges for one will often face charges for the other. However, despite often getting lumped together, wire fraud and mail fraud are two separate crimes that have their own sentencing and potential...
If you face allegations of a white-collar crime, you could be up against federal charges. The FBI investigates several types of white-collar crime. According to the FBI, it has several criminal priorities. When it comes to priorities, the highest priority is corporate...
If you have been arrested and charged with embezzlement, you naturally would want to know how to defend yourself. Every case is different, but in some cases, one of the following four defenses to embezzlement charges might be available to you: Duress. Criminal law...
During the past year, a large portion of the national workforce found themselves working from home. Employers had to figure out how to keep employees on task outside of the office, and employees found new freedom from their bosses' constant watch. As a result, the...
In Missouri, businesses may be able to seek damages against someone who misappropriates their trade secrets. If you have access to your employer’s sensitive data, here is what you need to know about what constitutes a trade secret. Does the secret have lasting value?...
If you work for the government or for a financial institution, you could find yourself in prime territory for computer, hi-tech or E-crime, also known as cybercrime. An investigation may be underway regarding a possible computer crime with you as the target. What...
