Transporting imported goods via shipping container is relatively cost-effective, if slow. Provided that importers can wait for raw materials or merchandise to arrive, they can limit transportation costs through maritime cargo transportation. However, goods shipped...
Importers and others whose businesses rely heavily on items acquired through foreign trade could find themselves the subject of federal investigations. When there are questions about international trade practices, the matter could lead to a criminal investigation. If...
Customs processing for international shipping can drastically extend delivery timelines for international shipments. In some cases, questions about the contents of a shipment might lead to intensive review and delays lasting months or longer. In those scenarios, those...
When most people hear the term “white collar” criminal offenses, they think of bribery, embezzlement and fraud. There’s another offense that’s often referred to as “tunneling” or “corporate looting.” Tunneling, which sometimes includes other white collar crimes,...
Running a business exposes an individual to various opportunities for prosecution. Choices that they make while operating a company can lead to scrutiny from state or federal authorities. Business owners and executives could face white-collar criminal charges over...
Exporters and importers typically have a mutually beneficial working relationship. Exporters gather goods and materials largely unique to their country of origin. Importers rely on exporters to provide them with goods that they can sell to consumers or materials that...
If you are being investigated for certain crimes, such as white collar crimes or corporate violations – perhaps crimes relating to cargo transportation or importing and exporting – the investigators may certainly want to search your office. They want to see if there...
Trademark infringement means that a valuable piece of intellectual property has been violated by a third party. A company may have a trademark on a certain product, but another company illegally copies its design and begins to sell knockoff products. This costs the...
Businesses and individuals rely on shipping companies to obtain goods and products from other locations. A variety of logistical headaches have followed the implementation of tariffs and other adjustments to international shipping practices. Recently, there have been...
If you are facing federal charges for fraud or white-collar crime, it is likely that the authorities will be seeking some level of digital evidence. They may use this to confirm your location, for example, or they may want to look at text records and call logs to see...