A series of legal actions have been taken against former employees and leaders of various organizations for financial misconduct. A former secretary of the NCJLS has pleaded guilty to a scheme to defraud the nonprofit. In Portland, a former leader of a nonprofit dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion has been arrested for allegedly embezzling funds. Additionally, a former employee of the Katy Area EDC has been sentenced to prison for embezzling $280,000. Cindy Tappe, ex-finance director at NYU, received five years probation after being convicted of stealing $3.5 million to fund $660K renovations on her Connecticut home.