According to the New York criminal code, residential mortgage fraud is defined as knowingly giving a false written statement with reference to a residential mortgage loan, with the intention of committing fraud. For the purposes of the residential mortgage fraud statute, the term “residential real property,” refers to real estate…
Understanding Child Pornography as a Federal Offense Child pornography is one of the worst crimes across the country. This is a crime that involves any type of pornography featuring a child younger than 18 years old. Federal law defines child pornography as any visual depiction of sexually explicit conduct involving a minor….
Human Trafficking Laws, Charges & Statute of Limitations Understanding Human Trafficking in the United States Human trafficking involves the act of exploiting and controlling another person for profit. Both children and adults can be a victim of human trafficking. Human trafficking is a growing crime. State legislators are trying to…
The Paycheck Protection Program Was a Hot Mess During COVID The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was supposed to be a lifeline for small businesses struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic. But this federal program ended up being a total disaster, with rampant fraud and billions wasted. What the heck went wrong?…
The state of New York takes the commission of alleged crimes seriously and has many legal consequences for people who are repeat offenders. For example, we’ve seen many domestic violence cases come into our office that seem simple enough on the surface, but the person has had previous offenses that…