Fraud, forgery, and criminal charges resulting from writing a bad check can seem rather similar. However, there are some significant differences between these types of offenses; the most notable of which rests in the defendant’s intentions. If you are facing criminal charges for fraud, forgery, or charges related to writing a bad check, know your rights and […]
Online Movie Download Woes Continue in Hollywood
/in White Collar Crimes/by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLPThe music industry of the 1990’s has seen a lot of changes as cassette tapes replaced vinyl records and cd’s replaced cassette tapes. However, perhaps the most impactful change of that decade could be contributed to the growing popularity with digital music replacing cd’s, causing the music industry revenue to plummet to an all-time low. […]
Have You Been Charged with Forgery in Wisconsin?
/in White Collar Crimes/by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLPForgery is the act of creating, altering, using, or possessing a false document with the intent to defraud someone, and it is considered a white collar crime in Wisconsin. There are many different ways forgery may occur, and the types of documents that might be the subject of a forgery charge vary widely. For example, forgeries can […]
Are You Being Investigated for or Charged with Embezzlement in Wisconsin?
/in White Collar Crimes/by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLPEmbezzlement is considered a white collar crime in the state of Wisconsin. For a non-violent crime, there are rather steep penalties involved, so if you are charged with embezzlement in Wisconsin, you need immediate legal representation. What Is Embezzlement? Embezzlement charges are commonly brought in Wisconsin against a former employee accused of stealing from an employer, […]
First Criminal Conviction for Spoofing May Increase Scrutiny for Other U.S. Businesses
/in White Collar Crimes/by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLPIn today’s technologically savvy world, fraud is more rampant than ever. Foreign “companies” promise products or services that they cannot deliver on. Unsuspecting Americans are pulled into counterfeit fraud. And companies are able to manipulate the markets in order to fool investors and increase their stock. This last offense — otherwise known as spoofing— has only recently […]
White Collar Crimes: Aggressive Prosecution of Executives Creating a Concerning Justice Trend
/in White Collar Crimes/by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLPIf you thought working your way up the corporate ladder to a top executive position was difficult enough, you also need to be aware of the need to avoid criminal prosecution. “Stung by years of criticism that it has coddled Wall Street criminals”, the Justice Department issued new policies in the Fall of 2015 that […]
Embezzlement in Wisconsin: Examples of Cases and Related Statute Information
/in White Collar Crimes/by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLPAlthough Wisconsin does not call it “embezzlement,” the act of pilfering money or property by an employee is delineated under Wisconsin statute 943.20 is a felony. This “theft” statute defines the illegal action of any person who has taken funds or property, greater than $10,000 in value, without the owner’s consent and resulting in personal […]
Then and Now: The Evolution of the RICO Law
/in White Collar Crimes/by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLPThe mention of the Rico Law or more formally, the 18 U.S. Code Chapter 96, Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) often brings to mind the five Mafia families convicted in New York City on November 19, 1986. Although the Rico Law has been on the books since 1970 when Congress passed the Act in an effort […]
Fraud, Forgery, and Bad Checks in the State of Wisconsin
/in White Collar Crimes/by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLPFraud, forgery, and criminal charges resulting from writing a bad check can seem rather similar. However, there are some significant differences between these types of offenses; the most notable of which rests in the defendant’s intentions. If you are facing criminal charges for fraud, forgery, or charges related to writing a bad check, know your rights and […]
Do Wisconsin Parents Pay the Price for their Kids Drug Crimes?
/in Drug Crimes/by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLPBy Attorney Steven McGaver A recent case in Whitewater, Wisconsin should provide cause for parents to more carefully monitor the actions of their children when using their automobile. The case which involves a 20-year-old freshman student from UW-Whitewater directly impacts her father, who owns the car in which she used to sell drugs. The student used her father’s car […]
Wisconsin Marijuana Laws Not as Liberal as Elsewhere in the Nation
/in Drug Crimes/by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLPWhile Colorado and Washington state have legalized recreational marijuana, and a host of other states have decriminalized possession or are slated to in the near future, Wisconsin has not yet moved in that direction. Currently, the possession, sale and cultivation of marijuana in Wisconsin are all illegal. An arrest for any marijuana-related crime carries the potential […]