Financial Abuse

When the Los Angeles County District Attorney announced what he described as the largest alleged money-laundering scheme in the Los Angeles Unified School District’s history, the case immediately drew widespread public attention. The allegations involve more than $22 million in school district contracts, accusations of kickbacks, and felony charges against both a former LAUSD employee and the owner of a private technology company.

Kraut Law Group Criminal & DUI Lawyers is representing one of the defendants in this high-profile prosecution. Attorney Michael Kraut, a former Los Angeles prosecutor and longtime criminal defense lawyer, is representing Gautham Sampath, the owner of Texas-based technology company Innive.

Because the case involves public contracting, financial transactions, and allegations of corruption inside one of the nation’s largest school districts, it raises serious legal questions that extend well beyond the headlines. It also serves as a reminder of how aggressively prosecutors pursue white-collar and public corruption cases in California, and how important it is for anyone under investigation to obtain experienced legal counsel as early as possible.

When most people think of domestic violence, they think of some sort of physical abuse—and indeed, most domestic violence incidents in California that result in criminal charges have something to do with assault and/or domestic battery. However, domestic violence can take many forms besides just physical assault. In fact, one element of domestic violence that is more difficult to pinpoint, but no less damaging to the victim, is financial abuse.

Financial abuse is rarely targeted directly in domestic violence cases, but it is remarkably pervasive. In fact, the NNEDV says that financial abuse plays a role in up to 99 percent of domestic violence cases. The State of California has recently enacted new laws that offer more protections for domestic violence victims suffering financial abuse from their partners. If you have been accused of domestic violence in California, whether or not you believe finances played a role, it is important to understand how financial abuse might be used against you in your case. Let’s discuss this topic in more detail to provide a better understanding of it.

Articles Posted in Financial Abuse

LAUSD’s $22 Million Money Laundering Case, What the Charges Mean and What May Happen Next

Financial Abuse in Domestic Violence Cases in California

What is Financial Abuse?