On behalf of Mandell Law | Jun 26, 2019 | white collar crimes
Everyone has a legal right to privacy and protection of personal identifying information. Florida laws regarding identity theft uphold this right. But, according to Experian, data breaches and record exposures are increasing. There are many criminal acts that can fall...
On behalf of Mandell Law | Jun 24, 2019 | white collar crimes
Embezzlement falls under the wider umbrella of theft crimes in Florida. Embezzlement of property valued at $300 or above could constitute a felony depending on the circumstances. A felony conviction could change your life. If you are facing felony embezzlement charges...
On behalf of Mandell Law | May 3, 2019 | Firm News, white collar crimes
In 2018, attorney Michael Avenatti made headlines by helping porn star Stormy Daniels sue President Donald Trump over a hush-money agreement she signed just before the 2016 presidential election. However, he is now making headlines for allegedly defrauding clients and...
On behalf of Mandell Law | Apr 19, 2019 | Firm News, white collar crimes
At least 700 people in Florida were invested in real estate acquired by the Woodbridge Group of Companies until its financial collapse. The aftermath of the company’s bankruptcy filing revealed a Ponzi scheme that cost investors $1.3 billion. The company’s...
On behalf of Mandell Law | Apr 12, 2019 | Firm News, white collar crimes
A Florida man has been convicted in a Medicare and Medicaid fraud case for allegedly billing over $1.3 billion in false claims to the government-run health care programs. The 50-year-old man’s trial ran for eight weeks and included extensive testimony on the...
On behalf of Mandell Law | Apr 12, 2019 | Firm News, white collar crimes
Florida fans of “Desperate Housewives” heard many apologies from actress Felicity Huffman, former star of the series, after she entered guilty pleas in the college admission scandal. She accepted responsibility for conspiracy to commit mail fraud and...
On behalf of Mandell Law | Mar 21, 2019 | Firm News, white collar crimes
Florida residents may have heard about a scandal involving celebrities paying a consultant to help their kids get into college. Individuals such as Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin are said to have been involved with the scheme. It involved paying the consultant to...
On behalf of Mandell Law | Mar 13, 2019 | Firm News, white collar crimes
Florida residents likely know who Paul Manafort is and have heard of the case against him. The former Trump campaign chairman was sentenced to 47 months in prison on charges of tax and bank fraud. The case was brought by Robert Mueller in connection with a probe into...
On behalf of Mandell Law | Feb 13, 2019 | Firm News, white collar crimes
Florida authorities have arrested 10 people for allegedly operating a medical billing fraud scheme in Fort Myers. A local television station reported that state investigators are still searching for four other people who may have been involved in the operation....
On behalf of Mandell Law | Feb 1, 2019 | Firm News, white collar crimes
Former executives of Insys Therapeutics are on trial on charges of conspiracy, wire fraud and mail fraud. The individuals are alleged to have contributed to the opioid crisis that has impacted people in Florida and around the country. In addition to those who are on...
