In every white-collar case, intent separates a mistake from a crime. False statements, bad math, or inconsistent paperwork are not enough. Prosecutors must show what was happening in a person’s mind at the time — that the falsehood was deliberate, […]

A common point of contention in fraud cases focuses on one important word: material. The defense attorneys say a false statement made by the defendant didn’t matter because it wasn’t material. It wasn’t important enough, or it didn’t really change […]

Cost-saving measures are always attractive to businesses. If a company with annual revenue of $10 million could eliminate a $500,000 expense, would management be interested? Internal fraud prevention could be the key to saving money in precisely this way. Experts […]

After a fraud investigator is done with her work and has issued the expert report, company management and retained attorneys must decide what to do with the information presented. If the case is already in litigation, the use of the […]

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Companies engaged in financial statement fraud sometimes use creative phrases to legitimize or cover up what they’re doing. Examples include: Aggressive accounting – We’re following the rules, but pushing the limits to make the financial statements look as good as […]

In a typical divorce with one or both of the spouses having traditional jobs and earning middle to upper class wages, the calculation of alimony and child support are pretty easy. States have charts or standard percentages that are applied […]

Intent is one of the keys to a fraud case. False statements alone are not enough. Prosecutors must show the defendant knew the statements were false and made them to gain an advantage. In the Letitia James mortgage fraud case, […]