Aide to Former Texas Lawmaker Receives 18 Months in Prison for White-Collar Crimes
White-collar crime investigations are often complex and defendants routinely receive tough sentences. Earlier this month, the former aide to ex-U.S. Rep. Steve...Read More
What are White Collar Crimes?
A white-collar crime involves criminal activities such as fraud, cybercrime, extortion, embezzlement, and bribery. White collar crimes result in financial gain for...Read More
Former UT Director is Indicted for Theft and Money Laundering
White collar crimes carry high sentences. In Travis County, a former director of the University of Texas faces up 99 years in...Read More
Former Texas State Senator is Sentenced to 12 Years over Ponzi Scheme
White collar crimes may not cause physical harm to victims like crimes of violence but they often attract tough sentences. Late last...Read More
Debunking 5 White-Collar Crime Myths
“White-collar crime” is a phrase reportedly coined in 1939. It’s also a phrase that covers a wide range of criminal activities. To...Read More
5 of the Most Infamous White Collar Crimes
When many people hear “white collar crime,” they think of so-called “Club Fed” prisons, where prisoners serve lenient sentences and spend their...Read More
Frequently Asked Questions About White Collar Crimes
Movies like The Wolf of Wall Street, The Big Short, and American Hustle may glamourize white collar crime, but the reality is...Read More
What Are the Most Commonly Prosecuted Federal Crimes?
Federal prosecutions are generally more serious than prosecutions carried out at the state level. Although any type of criminal charge should be...Read More
The Cost of White Collar Crime Crackdown in Texas Comes Under Scrutiny
Texas has launched a massive crackdown on crimes such as Medicaid fraud, mortgage fraud and other so-called white-collar offenses in recent years....Read More