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Author: Simmons Wagner, LLP

Can You Be Charged with Business Fraud for a Failed Investment?

Understanding the Line Between Risky Deals and Criminal Intent Not every investment goes as planned; it happens. Markets shift, partners fall through, and ventures fail—often for reasons no one could have predicted. But in today’s climate of heightened scrutiny and...

Accused of Embezzlement in California? What You Need to Know Right Now

Being accused of embezzlement is more than just a professional setback—it’s a criminal charge that can carry serious legal, financial, and reputational consequences. Whether the accusation stems from a corporate audit, a business partner’s complaint, or a former...

When a Contract Dispute Becomes a Criminal Fraud Investigation

How Routine Business Disagreements Can Turn into Criminal Allegations & What to Do About It In business, contract disputes are inevitable. Whether it’s over deliverables, deadlines, payments, or scope of work, disagreements between vendors, clients, and...

How Prosecutors Build Sex Crime Cases & How We Break Them Down

Understanding the Strategy Behind the Charges—and the Defense That Fights Back Sex crime charges in California are some of the most aggressively prosecuted and emotionally charged cases in the criminal justice system. Even before a trial begins, an accusation alone...
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