Category Archives: White Collar Crime
Murder She Wrote: Tattoos and Rap Lyrics Can Be Used as Evidence in Criminal Proceedings
In Florida, several gang members of the Latin Kings have been arrested for racketeering charges, among others. Within the indictment, 23 members were implicated as being associates of one of the largest and most well-organized gangs set up in the United States. The most powerful evidence being put forth in the case includes tattoos,… Read More »
Insider Trading: Why is it So Hard to Spot and Punish?
Confidence in Wall Street and the stock market has been considerably low in the last five years. After the 2008 market crash and the underlying illegal activities and misconduct seen as a result of the crash, it is no wonder that people distrust the market. Although in the last five years, more legislation has… Read More »
Secret Activation of Webcams: One of the New Hacker Methods
With the increase of technology, lawmakers and citizens alike are enjoying the great gains that our society receives from utilization of this technology, but are also unsure of how to control technology to ensure that users are protected at all stages. There are certain protections that have already put into place on a state-by-state… Read More »
Disgruntled Employees: The New Wave of Intellectual Property Offenders?
The technology renaissance has given private individuals and corporations alike the opportunity to use sophisticated technology in their everyday, personal and business lives. The amount of incredible ways that this technology may be utilized daily has made it an incredible resource, as well as a terrifying enemy depending, on who is manipulating the equipment…. Read More »
Defending Crimes Committed For Financial Gain
The housing crisis, economic downturn and a high rate of unemployment has led some people to acts of desperation: embezzlement, money laundering and concealment of assets on tax returns. These crimes are coined “white-collar crimes.” It takes a concentrated effort of knowing how the government gathers and presents evidence of a white-collar crime to… Read More »