When your business is audited, it’s normal to feel nervous. But when that audit takes a sudden turn—and law enforcement gets involved—the fear becomes real. If you’ve just been notified that your business is under investigation for fraud following a financial review...
When you run a small business, you wear many hats—from operations and client relations to HR and payroll. In the daily hustle, mistakes can happen. But what if a simple bookkeeping error—or an employee’s bad decision—leads to allegations of fraud? If you’re...
Facing a sex crime charge in Los Angeles is overwhelming. Many clients ask the same question at the very beginning: “Do I really have to go to trial?” The truth is, not every case reaches the courtroom. With the right defense strategy, it’s possible to challenge the...
For many business owners, executives, and accounting professionals, the word “audit” triggers anxiety—but it’s often seen as a procedural hurdle rather than a legal threat. However, when auditors uncover what they call “irregularities,” the situation can...
Accounting fraud is one of the most aggressively prosecuted forms of white-collar crime in California. From falsified ledger entries and backdated invoices to overstated earnings and hidden liabilities, these allegations often lead to full-scale investigations by...