On Behalf of Sapone & Petrillo, LLP | Oct 28, 2018 | Federal Crimes, Firm News
Residents in New York and across the United States were aware that for a series of days, officials were reported to have intercepted multiple packages mailed to prominent persons. The contents of these packages were potential bombs and the intended recipients were all...
On Behalf of Sapone & Petrillo, LLP | Oct 25, 2018 | Firm News, Fraud
The New York court system is no stranger to fraud cases, but a recent case involving bank loans to two media companies may prove difficult to prosecute because the banks who lent the money suffered no financial loss. Defendants in the case include executives who...
On Behalf of Sapone & Petrillo, LLP | Oct 19, 2018 | Embezzlement, Firm News
When one is accused of embezzlement in New York, many might automatically assign guilt to them based on the assumption that charges would not be made without sufficient evidence to support them. Yet the fact is that an alleged embezzlement offense (or any financial...
On Behalf of Sapone & Petrillo, LLP | Oct 16, 2018 | Firm News, Fraud
Whether you’re a first time home buyer or have owned before, most people who buy a piece of real estate use a mortgage to finance the transaction. This is a detailed process that involves many parties working together. There are many opportunities for some party...
On Behalf of Sapone & Petrillo, LLP | Oct 11, 2018 | Firm News, White Collar Crimes
The notion of “Club Fed” refers to federal prisons that are perceived to be more like resorts than penitentiaries, with those “detained” inside enjoying the same lavish amenities they did on the outside. The common school of thought is that...
On Behalf of Sapone & Petrillo, LLP | Oct 5, 2018 | Embezzlement, Firm News
As someone working in New York, you’ve likely heard of pyramid schemes and Ponzi schemes before. Sometimes, they’re lumped together. Other times, people call Ponzi schemes a “type” of pyramid scheme. But is that actually accurate? While these...
