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Think about all the mail your business sends out—ads, customer letters, product information and more. Sometimes, small mistakes in these mailings can get you in big trouble with the law. The government watches closely for mail fraud, and even if you didn't mean to...
As a business owner, you work hard to follow the rules and run an honest operation. But despite your best efforts, you might unknowingly find yourself dealing with people who try to use your business to hide illegal money. Oversight may cost you your business and...
Embezzlement occurs when someone misuses money or property others have entrusted them to manage. Under federal and Illinois law, it is a form of theft. However, the state does not treat all embezzlement cases the same way. Several factors can determine how serious the...
White collar crime is financial in nature and it is generally non-violent. Thus, it’s common for people to think that white collar crimes are not serious. Nonetheless, this is not the case. White collar crimes cost people billions of dollars every year and convictions...
Illinois courts examine several aspects of a case before determining whether a conspiracy has occurred. Multiple people must agree to commit a crime or a wrongful act to constitute a conspiracy. The term "wrongful act" can refer to different behaviors that violate the...
Many professionals in Edwardsville and Madison County handle money and other valuables on their clients' behalf. Accountants, attorneys, stockbrokers and others commonly have access to their clients' bank accounts, investment portfolios and money put into escrow....
White collar crime is taken very seriously by prosecutors in Illinois. It mostly concerns financial crimes commuted within the context of business dealings or other commercial activity. In case you are ever charged with a white collar crime or become the victim of...
Racketeering involves businesses of one or more individuals scheming to commit for-profit criminal acts. That business can be one that persons illegally acquired, an organization that uses unlawfully obtained money or an entity that conducts illegal operations....
An individual's Social Security number (SSN) provides an official way to help establish the identity of United States citizens, lawful permanent residents and certain categories of immigrants. People use SSNs to file their taxes, open bank accounts, prove their...
Receiving news of a federal indictment can be very intimidating to many Illinois residents. They can lead to felony convictions and prison time. Due to the severity of these charges, it's important to understand the basics of how they operate and how they can affect...
