Healthcare fraud is a serious problem in America, which has been estimated to cost taxpayers at least $60 billion a year. All participants in the medical industry can be charged with fraud, including individual patients, doctors, pharmacists and nurses or entire hospitals, physician’s offices, pharmacies and urgent care clinics. Unfortunately, some of these cases come […]
What is a Crime of Moral Turpitude? What’s the Point of These Laws?
There are some crimes in California that are considered “crimes of moral turpitude.” While this term may seem a bit outdated, it is still very relevant when it comes to the law as it can result in additional consequences after you are convicted. Unfortunately, what is considered moral turpitude is a bit of a vague […]
Fighting Workers’ Compensation Fraud Charges in San Diego
Workers’ compensation insurance benefits were designed as a way for employees to seek compensation for on-the-job injuries without having to prove that their employer was responsible for the injury. While the program has been successful overall, there are those who take advantage of the system by committing fraud. If you have been accused of this […]
Exposing Someone to Coronavirus, Breaking Quarantine and Looting
The potentially deadly coronavirus is causing panic around the globe and, unfortunately, when people panic, it’s common for them to do things that are not just unwise, but also illegal. In the wake of the coronavirus, it’s a good idea to review some of the many laws that people have broken during the pandemic, including breaking […]
The College Admissions Scandal’s Surprising Turn: Vista Bribery Lawyer
We’ve been closely following the college admissions scandal for a while now, including adding updates as parents have been sentenced, largely because it is a very public look at the federal court system, including the benefits and risks of both plea bargains and criminal trials. But last week, some big news came out about the […]
San Diego False Impersonation Attorney: Laws Against Impersonation
Identity theft is a crime everyone has heard of, but few people know that the activities commonly called by that name include a wide array of offenses. One of the most commonly charged forms of identify theft is false impersonation. If you have been accused of this crime or any other form of identity theft, […]
The Most Common Holiday Crimes -Oceanside Criminal Lawyer
Everyone has certain things they expect to happen around the holidays, whether that means a special Christmas event at church, a New Year’s Eve night out with friends, a massive meal with family or a gift-giving extravaganza. But these expectations and celebrations often also lead to legal trouble and just as Halloween often results in […]
The Newest Updates to the College Admissions Scandal Sentencing
It’s been six months since we first wrote about the college admissions scandal and sentencing possibilities. But this story continues to make headlines as sentences are handed down and new charges continue to be added. Carmel Valley defense attorneys like Peter M. Liss has the newest updates in the story, including the sentences handed down to […]
Bribing Someone to Throw a Sporting Event: Mira Mesa Criminal Lawyer
Bribery in general is a crime, but while most cases of bribery tend to involve public officials, not all do. When a public official is not involved, the target of bribery will often be an athlete or official playing in a sporting event, generally for the purposes of making money through gambling. If you have […]
The Guy Who Could go to Prison Because he Got to Work Late
It’s not a crime to show up late to work. But some people are willing to commit a crime just to stay out of trouble at work. In one recent case, a man is now facing felony charges for doing exactly that. Here’s what an Oceanside forgery defense attorney has to say about the case. […]
