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Fraud is a consequential criminal offense involving engagement in deception to obtain money from unsuspecting individuals and entities. For Pennsylvania residents, it’s important to have a broken-down understanding of this crime in order to stay on the right side of...
Whether your case falls under state or federal jurisdiction can significantly impact the outcome of your circumstances if you’re facing criminal charges. While Pennsylvania has its own set of laws, certain crimes fall under federal jurisdiction. The distinction...
Title IX is a landmark federal civil rights law that transformed the education sector. Enacted as part of the Education Amendments of 1972, its purpose is to eliminate sex-based discrimination. It mandates that any educational program or activity receiving federal...
An individual can be charged with fraud if they knowingly lie to secure unfair or unlawful gain. Is it possible to unintentionally commit fraud? Can claiming ignorance be a viable defense in court? The answer, like many things in law, is not straightforward. To use...
At our firm, we’re proud of the uniquely collaborative approach we take to criminal defense cases. And while securing positive outcomes for our clients is the greatest reward of all, it’s never a bad thing to be recognized for the work we do. We’re proud to announce that this year, Stanton D. Levenson has been named a Super Lawyer for…
Embezzlement is one of the few white-collar criminal charges that may result from interpersonal accusations rather than a state or federal investigation. Sometimes, embezzlement comes to light because regulatory agencies start looking into an organization’s financial records and discover what looks like misconduct. However, it is often internal financial reviews or reports from co-workers who are concerned about certain behaviors…
A crime of passion is a valid legal defense that can be used in some cases. It generally means that the person wasn’t thinking or acting rationally, but they were simply reacting to some unanticipated emotional event. Perhaps the most common example of this is when a person’s spouse is engaging in an extra-marital affair. That person returns home and…
In Pennsylvania, individuals accused of violating drug laws will usually face prosecution at the state level. However, there are federal prohibition statutes that apply in Pennsylvania as well as the rest country. There are a handful of situations in which you might find yourself facing federal drug charges. These include interstate conspiracies, interstate trafficking, offenses that occur on federal property…
There’s no doubt that the tone of discourse on social media sites has coarsened. Many people have no problem lashing out at a celebrity or other public figure they’ll never meet in person. As America’s deep political and cultural divisions have widened in recent years, some of what’s posted on mainstream social media sites like Twitter, Facebook and even Instagram…
If you’re accused of corporate crimes, your priority should be building a defense that can help you protect yourself. Corporate crimes may include various charges such as embezzlement, financial fraud, insider trading and others. Fortunately, there are some ways to develop defenses against these charges, so you can protect your own best interests and prevent and unfair conviction. What constitutes…