When Michael Corleone makes a case for killing Virgil Sollozo and a police captain in The Godfather, Michael mentions that the family's newspaper contacts could write a story about "A...
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The United States Justice Department accused three JPMorgan Chase gold traders of a scheme to manipulate silver and gold markets. For eight years, from 2008 to 2016, the traders intentionally...
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Articles and posts about artificial intelligence (AI) abound, and the legal profession is not immune. Some defendants wonder if they can use AI to answer legal complaints. Some lawyers are...
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The United States Sentencing Commission (The Commission) was created in 1984 as part of the Sentencing Reform Act (SRA) provisions of the Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984. In 1987,...
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You are enjoying a lovely Thanksgiving dinner with your family. And, like most, you’re enjoying a few drinks with your meal as you all share stories and tell jokes. Eventually,...
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You are at the bar on the Wednesday night before Thanksgiving. You’re having fun and enjoying a few drinks. And, then, you take off from the bar and begin driving...
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On January 1st, 2024, everyone who lives in the state of Illinois and owns at least one assault weapon must have registered that weapon. If that weapon is not registered...
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Lorenza Domingo-Castaneda, a citizen of Guatemala, recently pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy to commit forced labor and three counts of forced labor. The co-defendant was Catarina Domingo-Juan, who...
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White-collar crimes are usually committed by businessmen and women and display the following characteristics: Are non-violent. Involve fact concealment or deceit to avoid losing money. Involve fact concealment or deceit...
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Wire fraud is a broad criminal law category. Wire fraud can encompass almost any kind of telecommunication, including the Internet. Wire fraud can be committed by use of text messages,...
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According to a federal jury verdict, Illinois businessman James Weiss was found guilty of bribing an Illinois state senator and an Illinois state representative. The state representative is currently in...
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Mail fraud and wire fraud are two different crimes, with wire fraud encompassing a broad number of different acts. To get a better understanding of what constitutes mail fraud and...
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You might feel that people who steal from their employers by manipulating funds and subsequently directing those funds to personal accounts thought long and hard about their proposed criminal act....
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Sometimes, when a person is in a pinch for money or when the economy is not at its best, they will look for creative ways to find financial relief. Even...
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ChatGPT and the A.I. derivatives surrounding it have been touted as solutions for a variety of problems. Need a resume or a cover letter? Use A.I. Need an introduction for...
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