The most common white-collar offenses include fraud, embezzlement, antitrust violations, insider trading, tax evasion, bribery, and public corruption. While some of the offenses may seem obvious, due to the large number of administrative-related violations that carry criminal sanctions, many questionable business practices previously regulated in the civil sector are now being prosecuted in federal court. For instance, as an employee, it is a crime to deprive your employer of its intangible right to honest services. In addition to criminal prosecution, many white-collar crimes may have parallel civil and administrative proceedings. Charges can be brought against individuals and corporations and penalties are severe.
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