Harkey Litigation attorney W. Scott Harkey has been appointed to Chair the White-Collar Task Force for the North Carolina Bar Association’s Criminal Justice Section. The White-Collar Task Force is one of thirteen subcommittees of the Criminal Justice Section. The subcommittee…
Obtaining property by false pretenses is the most commonly charged non-violent felony in North Carolina. Obtaining property by false pretense occurs when 1) someone makes a false representation; 2) the representation is calculated and intended to deceive; 3) the other party is in fact deceived; and 4) the person obtains something of value. It is not a "catch-all" offense.
Attorney & managing partner, W. Scott Harkey, was recently appointed to serve on the Executive Committee of the North Carolina Bar Association's Criminal Justice Section for the 2022-2021 bar year. This will mark his second consecutive year as a member of…
What is a whistleblower lawsuit and what is the False Claims Act in North Carolina? False Claims Act and Qui Tam plaintiffs.
Harkey Litigation managing partner, W. Scott Harkey, was recently featured in the Davie County Enterprise Record for his work on an embezzlement case.
What is embezzlement in North Carolina? Embezzlement is when a fiduciary knowingly and willingly takes, misapplies, or converts
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W. Scott Harkey, attorney and managing member of Harkey Litigation, will be a featured speaker at the North Carolina Partnership to Address Adult Abuse (NCPAAA) Annual Conference The virtual event brings together law enforcement, attorneys, certified paralegals, social workers, and…
This week's episode of the Fraud Fighter Podcast featured attorney W. Scott Harkey. The episode discusses the role of forensic accounts as expert witnesses and the characteristics needed of a forensic accountant. Above all, the episode covers how financial crimes…
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