In the 2022-2023 term, the Supreme Court will address the definition of “property” under the federal wire fraud statute, which prohibits a person from “obtaining money or property by means of false pretenses.” 18 U.S.C. §...more
This is the third post in this year’s series examining important trends in white collar law and investigations. Our previous post discussed trends in anti-corruption. Up next: State AG enforcement trends.
Tax season is...more
2/17/2022
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Fraud ,
International Tax Issues ,
IRS ,
Money Laundering ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Tax Fraud
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a criminal complaint last Friday in the most significant COVID-19 fraud prosecution to date. A complaint is a charging document usually submitted to a court to obtain an arrest...more