It’s no secret that many people, organizations, and corporations do not enjoy paying taxes. Many will do all they can through certain accounting practices and other methods to legally make use of loopholes or altogether circumvent aspects of the tax system in an effort to pay as few taxes as possible. Though the idea of […]
I’ve Been Falsely Accused of a Crime? What Do I Do?
June 30, 2021 by ·
For many people, being falsely accused of a crime is one of their biggest fears, and for good reason. Let the Law Offices of Robert J. DeGroot help you navigate this very tricky situation so that you can do your best to protect your reputation and your freedom! For those of you familiar with the […]
2021’s Most Outrageous White Collar Crimes…So Far
June 12, 2021 by ·
January 2021: The Case of Motorized Surfboard Scam This past January, a Florida man was sentenced to six years in prison for scamming investors out of $400,000, the latter of whom believed their investments were going toward the production and distribution of motorized surfboards. The convicted man created a company he called KRM Services and […]
What Is Mail and Wire Fraud?
May 13, 2021 by ·
Learn all about mail and wire fraud from the criminal defense attorneys at the Law Offices of Robert J. DeGroot. Our team of experts has nearly fifty years of experience in protecting the constitutional rights of citizens in the greater New Jersey area. We’re here to help you understand the law, your options should you […]
All About Bribery and the Foreign Corruption Practices Act
May 13, 2021 by ·
What is the Foreign Corruption Practices Act? Back in the late 1970s, the United States government enacted what is called the Foreign Corruption Practices Act (FCPA). This act was created in order to make it unlawful for U.S. citizens and certain issuers of foreign securities to knowingly garner or retain business or gain an improper […]
What Is Intellectual Property Theft?
March 29, 2021 by ·
Have you heard of intellectual property theft? It’s a crime that can victimize individuals and organizations alike, and with the advent of social media sites like Instagram and Pinterest, is more rampant than ever. Learn from the Law Offices of Robert J. DeGroot the specifics of this crime, how it affects victims, how it’s proven […]
What Is Money Laundering?
February 24, 2021 by ·
An often referenced but little understood white collar crime, money laundering is one of the most common white collar crimes in the world. Let the legal experts at the Law Offices of Robert J. DeGroot help you better understand the nature of this crime, it’s prevalence, how investigators approach prosecuting these activities, and how defendants […]
What Is Corporate Fraud?
February 24, 2021 by ·
Let the experts at the Law Offices of Robert J. DeGroot help you better understand the specifics of corporate fraud, how the FBI and federal and state prosecutors treat this type of misconduct, and how defense attorneys help the accused protect their constitutional rights. What is corporate fraud? Corporate fraud can be broadly defined as […]
Some of the Most Outrageous White Collar Crimes of 2020
December 12, 2020 by ·
January 2020: Schemes of staged accidents land Washingtonians in federal prison for insurance fraud Two washingtonians from the Spokane area staged a total of seven accidents, including those related to fall, automobile, and boating accidents in order to defraud insurance companies out of payments to the tune of nearly $1.5 million. According to the U.S. […]
What Is Bank Fraud?
December 10, 2020 by ·
Bank fraud is the potential unlawful acquisition of money, property, or other valuables from a financial institution such as a bank or a credit union, or it can be defined as the acquisition of money, property, or other valuables by misrepresenting oneself or their business as one of the aforementioned financial institutions. This is a […]
