We often get asked if it is okay to record a conversation in Utah. The answer is more complicated that you may think. For example, if you are on the phone in Utah, but the person you’re speaking to is in California, you will need to know California law, too. First, you need to look …
A Houston-based investment manager recently pleaded guilty to investment fraud in Utah. Authorities say that the man created an investment company called Winsome Investment Trust and acted as its sole manager, attorney and trustee. Prosecutors allege that the man recruited investors by misrepresenting the assets that Winsome had and also misrepresented Winsome’s asset allocation. The …
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A 57-year-old former Layton resident was recently sentenced in connection with an alleged a mortgage fraud scheme. Authorities say that the man will spend 36 months in federal prison after being convicted of three counts of mail fraud, three counts of wire fraud, and one count of money laundering. In addition to sentencing the man …
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A 70-year-old man from Midvale, Utah, was recently charged with federal tax fraud crimes. A federal grand jury in Salt Lake City indicted the man along with a 73-year-old woman from Henderson, Nevada, for marketing a business plan that allegedly ran afoul of U.S. tax laws. Tax is one of the most complicated areas of …