mintzerlawSchools offering degrees without establishing standards as to the amount of work a student must do or without establishing minimum standards that a student must meet to achieve the degree frequently are referred to as diploma mills. Fraudulently issuing a diploma or using a fictitious degree obtained from a degree mill drains state budgets as […]
Theft by means of lying and cheating, as opposed to the use of force or threats of force, has been referred to as a white-collar crime since 1939. According to Chapter 31 of the Texas Penal Code, embezzlement is a white-collar crime that occurs when a person to whom money or property has been entrusted steals all or […]
Being involved in the sale or lease of a motor vehicle usually does not place the transaction’s participants at risk of committing a felony crime. Texas criminal laws impose penalties on motor vehicle dealers and others who engage in fraudulent activities that deceive owners or buyers. Fraudulent Transfer of a Motor Vehicle in Texas The Texas Penal […]
The first notice a person or business receives of trademark infringement is usually a cease and desist letter in which the sender claims rights to the trademark and includes an assertion that its rights have been violated. If the receiver of the letter fails to comply by ending the conduct that infringes on the trademark […]
Protecting the state’s senior residents from harm, neglect or exploitation is the focus of Texas laws enforced by law enforcement agencies and prosecutors. The efforts of law enforcement agencies are directed toward protecting elderly residents living in their homes or in long-term care facilities from physical, verbal or emotional abuse and from financial exploitation. […]