Government will be on ‘high alert for fraud,’ says Dallas’ Dan Guthrie. Owners of companies that plan to apply for financial assistance through the recently enacted Paycheck Protection Program should err on the side of caution, advises white-collar criminal defense attorney and former federal prosecutor Dan Guthrie. The $349 billion program to help small businesses that have been negatively impacted by…
On behalf of Dan Guthrie Critics question logic behind sentences that now rival some violent crimes According to a recent study by Reuters, sentences for insider trading have risen dramatically in recent years. Over a five-year period ending in December 2013, sentences for the crime went up by nearly a third compared to the previous five years. Analysts say the…
Federal agents have expressed their interest in prosecuting investment fraud. A Texas federal judge recently ordered a 25-year prison sentence for a defendant involved in an $11 million investment fraud scheme. The judge additionally mandated that the defendant pay $6.5 million in restitution, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. In 2013, after only six minutes of deliberation, a jury…
A Ponzi scheme is a type of white collar crime that is easily misunderstood and learning the truth about these accusations is important for anyone facing them. People in Dallas may have heard of Ponzi schemes before but do not fully understand these charges. Learning about them can be important for a person as a way to stay protected in…
Knowingly making or selling copied products that also bear trademarks is considered trademark counterfeiting, and may result in serious criminal charges. People in Dallas, and elsewhere, often want a designer look without a designer price tag. As such, a market has developed for what are commonly referred to as knock off products. If such products use trademarked designs or logos,…
With the next presidential election around the corner, understanding campaign fraud is important for all citizens. Politics is a part of everyday life in Texas and the rest of the country. With a looming presidential election, now is a good time for involved parties to review important elements of the process. This includes those acts which can lead to charges…