Wisconsin does not have a law titled “embezzlement,” however what most people believe to be embezzlement – the theft of money or property by an employee is clearly delineated in the Wisconsin statutes – section 943.20(1)(b). This section makes it illegal for those who take property without the owner’s consent for their own use by …
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Often when a business professional is accused of a criminal offense, whether white collar or otherwise, the response is the same: “How could he do that.” The accused is a good employee, family member, and a participant in the larger community. The sentiment becomes “if only the court/jury could hear what a good person he …
Business offenses such as embezzlement, fraudulent up-coding or over-billing, or misreporting of sales or income can be committed by high-level executives or lower-level staff members. Whatever the position of the wrongdoer, their actions will most likely be discovered. A person who may have commited a business offense must analyze their exposure to liability and make …
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The new economy, with its emphasis on innovation, has increased the risk of employers involving law enforcement in what usually amounts to civil employment matters. Many employees are now “knowledge workers” who are selected because of their expertise in highly-skilled and highly-specialized fields. These knowledge workers are engaging in fields that are purposefully innovative—that is—new …
Taking a former employer’s “trade secrets” isn’t just an employment law issue. Read More »
Every criminal offense has a series of “elements” or facts that the government must prove beyond a reasonable doubt. A strong defense sometimes consists of an attack on just a single element of the crime. In a recent dismissal of an SEC action for insider trading out of the Northern District of Illinois, the district …
