Businesses have a legal obligation to their shareholders to maximize the profits that they generate. Unfortunately, the focus on making as much money as possible can sometimes put management at a company at risk of doing something illegal in their hope of keeping...
Year: 2020
Charged with a white-collar crime? You may end up in federal court
White-collar crimes are often committed by the prospect of financial gain, usually at the expense of another’s ignorance or through the offender’s position in a workplace or another role. These crimes can occur through the misuse of electronics, communication devices,...
Explainer: how Minnesota’s grand jury system works
Though the grand jury is an important piece of the criminal justice system, it doesn’t determine guilt or impose penalties. Instead, a prosecutor convenes a grand jury to determine whether to indict – bring charges against – a person suspected of committing a crime....
U.S. Supreme Court overturns “Bridgegate” convictions
As the nation is gripped by the novel coronavirus pandemic and accompanying economic woes, some important news stories get less attention in the news media than they deserve. Though the Minneapolis Star Tribune gave a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling an appropriately...
Why you should never lie to a federal law enforcement officer
Anyone, whether they are a small business owner, a corporate executive or an average employee, could find themselves questioned by a federal law enforcement officer. There are many federal agencies in the US, many with associated law enforcement agencies. You may even...
What is Medicaid fraud?
As a physician, you signed an oath to do no harm. Therefore, you probably can’t imagine committing a crime—any crime. But can you commit something like fraud through ignorance? Possibly. It is more likely that fraud is an intentional act, but a doctor who, say, only...
