You might think that theft is theft and that the process or method of acquisition of someone else’s property wouldn’t have much differentiation if any. However, there is a difference between Larceny and Embezzlement and the prosecution of the two separate crimes contains many variances. Both crimes are theft related and involve taking someone else’s […]
Read MoreA person who is given access to someone else’s property or money for the purposes of managing, monitoring, and/or using the assets for the owner’s best interests, but then intentionally misappropriates those assets for personal gain, is committing embezzlement. Embezzling generally takes place when an employee with authority steals money or assets, and it usually occurs in […]
Read MoreBusiness fraud cases usually go beyond a general breach of contract situation; they involve a more intentional dishonesty on behalf of a business. Generally a business could provide intentional false statements or omission of facts which another may rely upon to make a decision to their harm. This can happen in a number of ways […]
Read MoreWillie has seen some little flags here and there with the head of his company’s accounting department. From time to time he’d notice his own personal petty cash was just a few dollars short of its documented amount. Another time he noticed he had been billed, and paid for, the same transaction with a vendor […]
Read MoreOne of the most well-known cases of insider trading in recent history is that of Home Decorating, Cooking, and all things domestic icon Martha Stewart. Reportedly Stewart was warned ahead of the collapse of one of the companies she had invested in to sell off her shares. The broker who had warned Stewart had “inside” […]
Read MoreBusiness to business bribery is also known as commercial bribery. It occurs daily across the globe. It’s more pervasive and overlooked in some countries than others. It can involve anything from international corporations down to small businesses operating in the same city. It’s a form of corruption not involving government officials that can operate to […]
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