By Andrea Moseley Two weeks ago, I published the first installment in this blog series. This series focuses on parallels and differences between issues surrounding political fraud and COVID-19 fundraising fraud. In this series, I will continue to explore DoJ policies...
By Andrea Moseley Both scam political action committees and COVID-19 fundraising are currently rife with opportunities for fraud. These groups labeled “scam PACs” purportedly raise money for political causes but instead, direct the money they receive from donors...
By: Sara Kropf The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act has been used by prosecutors to charge individuals who "exceed authorized access" (or act "without authorization") on a computer--sometimes their employers' computers, sometimes a stranger's computer that they are...
By: Sara Kropf It’s a common scenario: a company thinks an employee is using its computers to do something wrong. Maybe the employee is stealing clients for a new venture, copying data from proprietary research or leaking documents to the media about the CEO's...
By: Sara Kropf The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) has been an increasingly popular tool for DOJ over the last few years. A recent case against the St. Louis Cardinals’ Director of Baseball Development is an easy introduction to the statute. Christopher Correa...
By: Sara Kropf In a white-collar case, the prosecutors have the FBI on their side. A private lawyer can't call on armed agents to investigate a case. Hiring a good private investigator, then, can make all the difference. A skillful and diligent investigator can chase...