One of the last decisions the U.S. Supreme Court handed down before the justices recessed until October has a lot of people wondering just what constitutes bribery under the law. What does the 6-3 ruling mean for federal anti-corruption laws? The case that made its...
Litigation can be an incredibly effective tool when business disputes occur. You might just use the threat of it to encourage the other party to move back into line and fulfill their part of a contract. Or you might keep it in your back pocket, knowing that you can...
The term “disgorgement” sounds like something that’s very painful. It certainly can be – financially. Disgorgement is a legal remedy that involves returning profits that were obtained through fraudulent methods (often referred to as “ill-gotten gains”) to those who...
There are many different kinds of fraud. Some forms of fraud are less obvious and can involve more than one person, such as pyramid schemes and bank fraud. Other forms of fraud can involve individuals, such as mortgage fraud. One kind of fraud that can happen to...
A pyramid scheme is a form of financial fraud that can result in serious criminal charges. When an investment firm faces these types of charges, there can certainly be financial penalties – and some who are accused could even face potential jail time. In other words,...
In some cases, people who are facing conspiracy charges have already carried out the alleged act. For example, two executives could be accused of entering into a conspiracy to embezzle money from a corporation. Once the financial officers at the corporation realize...
It can sometimes be an issue of trademark infringement if it appears that one business is trying to copy another. For instance, maybe that business has copied the name, the logo, the slogan, the jingle or some other protected mark. Even simply using a similar name...
Protecting your company's confidential information is probably a primary concern for you. However, safeguarding the essence of your business appearance and brand identity can be equally crucial. Trade dress infringement, which is the unauthorized copying of brand...
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) works to protect Americans from harmful goods. Additionally, the department protects the intellectual property rights (IPRs) of American businesses. Illegitimate/counterfeited goods result in unfair competition. Further,...
Cargo loss or damage during shipping is a common concern for businesses and individuals globally. According to a recent report, thousands of containers are lost at sea each year, and cargo damage is a lingering issue. This can happen due to various reasons, including...