February 6, 2011
The United States government keeps close watch on financial activity both for tax collection purposes and also for law enforcement. Tracking the flow of cash through small businesses has proven to be a useful tool for federal agents investigating large scale criminal organizations. Money laundering, generally, is the practice of using a business to conceal [...]
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November 30, 2010
Possession of a firearm without a license or permit can be a criminal offense under state law. A violation of state firearms law may result in probation and forfeiture of the weapon. For example, in Illinois, possession of a firearm without a Firearm Owner’s Identification (FOID) Card is a Class 4 felony offense called aggravated [...]
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