White Collar Crimes

An insider trading charge can lead to serious financial penalties, potential jail time and permanent damage to one's professional reputation. These charges require a strong defense strategy to pursue the best outcome in the case. If you are facing insider trading...

People in the healthcare sector may be more susceptible to white-collar criminal charges than those in many other professions. All it takes is improper training or the wrong mentality to put a professional at risk of breaking the law. Those providing medical services,...

If you’re under investigation for a white collar offense, sooner or later your case may head to a grand jury. A grand jury is a group of citizens who are tasked with reviewing evidence in a potential criminal case and decide if there’s enough “probable cause” to...

Last June, the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) handed down a ruling that is likely to affect those charged under the federal anti-bribery statute. Will the 6-3 decision make it more difficult for federal prosecutors to charge people with bribery?  The federal statute in...

Mortgage brokers make money based on the number of transactions they close every month. Bigger mortgages and more sales typically translate to better income for the professionals assisting with financing. Unfortunately, the performance-based system used by many...

Imagine this: someone promises incredible returns on your investment, way better than banks or other institutional offers. If it is too good to be true, then it probably is. These are called Ponzi schemes, and they are deceitful ways to steal money. Charges and harsh...

Financial identity fraud is a serious crime in South Carolina. This crime occurs when fraudsters use other people’s information without their permission. The crux of this crime is the unauthorized use of someone else’s personal information. Misrepresenting oneself in...

Real estate fraud can cost individuals or financial companies hundreds of thousands of dollars. Fraudulent real estate transactions can lead to an improper transfer of mortgage funds or somebody emptying their savings account, only to not acquire an ownership interest...

In South Carolina, it’s a crime to use another person's financial transaction card to obtain money, goods, or services. Regardless of the type of card used to make the fraudulent transaction – whether it’s a credit or debit card – the offense is a misdemeanor that...