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Forgery in Florida is a serious offense. Many Floridians have been victimized by forgery crimes, and the cost to Floridians of forgery runs into the tens of millions of dollars each year. What follows is a brief overview of the laws prohibiting forgery in Florida....
The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act covers offenses related to an ongoing pattern of unlawful activity. As described by the Wall Street Journal, federal officials first used RICO to indict individuals purportedly involved in organized crime. The...
Shoplifting is a crime of significant concern in Florida. Although individual cases tend to involve very little value, in the aggregate retailers lose tens of billions of dollars each year to shoplifting. The following is what you need to know if you find yourself...
If you are somebody who sells products as part of a business, you want your goods to be authentic and not imitations. Selling counterfeit goods is against federal law and could result in legal penalties. Additionally, if a customer buys a counterfeit product from you...
Gambling is an activity regulated by Florida law, though likely few Floridians are probably aware that their private wager on Saturday’s football game is a violation of those laws. This is what you need to know about the laws that govern gambling in the state of...
When dealing with the market, it is important to understand one thing above all else: integrity is key. Anything that compromises market integrity is likely going to classify as a crime, and those who partake will pay the consequences accordingly. However, some of the...
Florida has some quite stringent laws regulating telemarketing and punishing telemarketing fraud. Although many prosecutions for telemarketing fraud are conducted by Federal authorities, Florida has laws of its own that regulate how telemarketers operating in the...
Money laundering cases often center on individuals moving large volumes of cash through the U.S. financial system. Prosecutors may file charges alleging that defendants obtained their money through unlawful activities. According to Whistleblowers.gov, certain money...
You felt shocked when Florida law enforcement accused you of credit card fraud. Maybe you go out of your way to use your card properly. Where did the accusations stem? GOBankingRates explains how consumers commit accidental credit card fraud. Learn where you slipped...
It may seem like an innocent enough technique: you coordinate with one or several other bidders for a government job to raise the price of the goods or services and/or to ensure that a chosen company or contractor wins the job. Though the collaboration between you and...
