White Collar Crimes

Ohio residents spend years building their reputation, either as a dedicated and loyal worker or business owner or as an impeccable member of their society. Maintaining that reputation is often a crucial part of their career, as people are willing to work with someone...

The Internet makes searching and sharing information easy, but sharing can lead to copyright infringement. Simple searches reveal music, artistic images, literary work and technical drawings for anyone to see, and unfortunately, even misuse, albeit unknowingly. Many...

When Ohio residents hear the term fraud, they may not know that there are many different types of frauds. Fraud is a broad term, which means to knowingly misrepresent the truth to someone or to knowingly conceal a material. Both actions are presumably done in order to...

For most Ohioans, tax season has come and gone without a hiccup. Sure, some individuals may have had to pay more into taxes than expected, or their return may have been less than they wished, but other than that they will not have any further communication with the...

As our lives become more digitized, our personal information has become more valuable, requiring extensive protection. While it is nearly impossible to fully protect one's personal identification information, when his or her personal information is allegedly stolen...

Criminal offenses that deal with bilking people out of money without violence are often referred to as white collar crimes. These crimes, which may include identity theft, embezzlement, computer crimes, and fraud, are aggressively prosecuted. After all, everyone wants...

The mortgage industry is booming as the economy recovers from the Great Recession. However, since the economy collapsed about a decade ago, many lenders have tightened their lending standards, meaning that many everyday Ohioans are left unable to obtain a loan. Of...

Many Ohioans find themselves in positions where they handle money that belongs to others. These jobs carry great responsibility, as any discrepancies regarding fund allocation can draw sharp questions and allegations of criminal wrongdoing. When this happens, the...

Over the last several decades, as debit and credit cards have become more universal and online shopping has become more popular, fraud and identity theft have become increasingly common. Yet, the law regarding identity theft is much broader than many think. Ohioans...

The Cincinnati-area has its fair share of aggressive prosecutors who seek harsh penalties for those who are alleged of committing a crime. This is especially true when an alleged crime involves financial harm to another individual or a business. Yet, far too often...