White Collar Crimes

The 2019 college admissions scandal surrounding the infamous mastermind Rick Singer led to a noteworthy white-collar criminal defense case helmed by California attorney Candice Fields. Singer stood accused of orchestrating a scheme that facilitated over $25 million in...

Candice Fields, a prominent California white-collar criminal defense attorney, achieved a significant victory in the court of public opinion through her representation of Rick Singer, the infamous mastermind and lead defendant in the “Varsity Blues” college admissions...

White collar crime charges carry stiff penalties and can change the life of the accused individual forever. But that said, white collar crime is a very loose term covering a wide variety of financial crimes, each covered by different statutes and carrying different...

The majority of medical bills that people in the Sacramento area receive are at least partially paid for through health insurance. Many people have private health insurance through their employer, or they purchase on their own, but there are many others for whom...

During the height of the pandemic, the federal government gave out a lot of money to try to help businesses stay afloat. Although these funds were released generously, there were requirements that were supposed to be met when it came to using that money. And now,...

The U.S. government has seen the rates of fraud skyrocket during the pandemic. That’s why the Department of Justice and other federal agencies have been aggressive in their enforcement tactics. Now, those law enforcement strategies are being amped up after President...

Most of us in Sacramento would agree that our business and income taxes should be paid on time and in full. Of course, situations can come up that make doing so undesirable or impossible. There is a point, however, when failing to pay your taxes can lead to...

A lot of people end up facing white collar criminal charges and criminal conviction because they don’t understand the law. They consent to a search of their person or their vehicle when they shouldn’t, and they sometimes offer information to the police that is...

If you’ve been following the news lately, then you probably heard about the trial of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes. Holmes was a Silicon Valley star who quickly became a billionaire after developing what many thought would be revolutionizing technology that would...

If you have reason to believe you are under investigation by law enforcement officials, the actions you take going forward are of profound importance to your future. The first thing you should do is talk to a lawyer. A few mistakes you should avoid include: Talking to...