While we’re all enjoying another beautiful Michigan summer, it comes as no surprise that a school is shuttered. However, this school is an online facility and has reportedly voluntarily shut down operations after State Police launched an investigation into allegations...
White Collar Crimes
What is a white-collar crime?
What does it mean when someone is called a white-collar worker? It usually means that the person is trained and skilled and that they work in a an office as accountants, engineers, bankers, architects, realtors and so on. When someone is accused in Michigan of a...
Michigan woman accused of fraud in puppy sales
If you drive south of Ann Arbor on US 23 for about 30 minutes, you will come to Dundee, Michigan. The Monroe County village has a population of about 4,000 who are proud of their Old Mill Museum and Sterling State Park. The small town recently learned that one of its...
Michigan pizza joint owners accused of felony fraud
You have to drive more than two and a half hours north of Ann Arbor to get a slice at Mama Cillie's Pizzeria. The little pizza shop is just steps away from Lake Budd in Harrison, Michigan. The pizzeria's owners were recently arrested on white collar crime charges, the...
Four facing embezzlement allegations in Michigan case
If you drive north of Ann Arbor for about five hours, you will come to the UP's Sault Ste. Marie. The historic, waterfront town is a popular destination for summer travelers. In fact, its popularity among tourists is part of what made an embezzlement scheme...
The aftermath of demonetization in India
One year ago, India made a bold and controversial move. In an attempt to thwart “black money”—which encompasses undeclared wealth, counterfeit banknotes and networks that finance terror activities—the government banned all 500 and 1,000 Rupee notes from use. The hope...
Trial begins for ‘Pharma Bro’ Shkreli’s lawyer for aiding fraud
Martin Shkreli, aka "Pharma Bro," may be best known for his unapologetic price gouging for the HIV drug Daraprim. The legal system had no claim on him for that, but he was recently found guilty of securities fraud. He was convicted of running a Ponzi-like scheme in...
Michigan woman accused of Medicaid fraud
The federal government's Medicaid program provides health insurance to millions of low-income and disabled Americans. Here in Michigan, the program is administered by the state. A 40-year-old woman who lives about an hour east of Ann Arbor was recently arrested on...
Defining and discussing embezzlement
The phrase "white collar crimes" is an umbrella term that applies to a wide variety of crimes. Securities fraud, insurance fraud, bankruptcy fraud, RICO charges, and trade secret violations are all examples of white collar crimes. Today, we want to focus on one...
The use of cryptocurrency to hide assets
While divorce creates personal and financial uncertainty, one certainty is that some soon-to-be ex-spouses will refuse to play by the rules. Highly contentious divorces with significant assets sometimes lead to one spouse failing to disclose money and property and...