The American justice system is based on incorrect assumptions about the rationality and logic of human behavior.
That’s according to Drexel University Law Professor Adam Benforado, the New York Times bestselling author of...more
A violent, unsolved murder of an up-and-coming young professional in our nation’s capital. A grieving family in the Midwest. And conspiracy theories both ignited and inflamed by politics.
Listen in as investigative...more
Father Joseph Ciccone's mission to serve the public has been an unwavering and guiding force throughout his life.
He’s held many titles over the years: police officer, teacher, detective, Bergen County Sheriff, priest. But...more
While President Trump’s first administration focused on reshaping the judiciary, he’s indicated a priority of his second administration will be reshaping the federal justice system.
In this episode, reporter Andy Kroll and...more
What’s on the Trump administration’s agenda when it comes to federal investigations?
Listen to the first in a series of episodes aimed at answering that question.
Former IRS Special Agent Jonathan Schnatz joins host Matt...more
The polygraph test: We’ve all seen it used in popular movies, but what is the truth behind how it’s used in the criminal justice system?
Jerry Lewis, a retired New Jersey State Police lieutenant who has been administering...more
“The right of the people to be secure … against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause … and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the...more
Recorded at our 2024 White-Collar Symposium held in Philadelphia last month, this special episode dives into the landscape of white-collar criminal prosecution from the perspectives of Bill Baroni and Jesse Eisinger.
Both...more
The ERC is a legitimate, refundable tax credit designed to help businesses that continued to pay employees while they were shut down because of the COVID-19 pandemic or that experienced a significant decline in gross receipts...more
8/21/2024
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CARES Act ,
Cooperation ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Deadlines ,
Employee Retention ,
Fraud ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
Investigations ,
IRS ,
Tax Credits ,
Tax Relief ,
Voluntary Disclosure
From circuit courts to the Supreme Court, rulings from appellate courts have turned some tried-and-true principles of law on their head in 2024. How have the decisions affected the practice of white-collar criminal defense...more
The Internal Revenue Service has adjusted its moratorium on processing Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERC) claims, announcing last week it will begin processing claims filed between September 14, 2023 and January 31, 2024. In...more
8/13/2024
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CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Employee Retention ,
Fraud ,
Investigations ,
IRS ,
Tax Credits ,
Tax Relief ,
Voluntary Disclosure
Human errors can irrevocably alter the course of someone’s life in the criminal justice system.
In a fascinating follow-up to Episode 40 on the role of pseudoscience in the courtroom, Dan Simon joins host Matt Adams to...more
In a single decade, the prosecutions of those accused of white-collar crime underwent a radical transformation. This thought-provoking episode will take you back in time to explore the DOJ's approach in the early 2000s Enron...more
“Time for some traffic in Fort Lee.” The email that upended Bill Baroni’s life.
Bill is the former Deputy Executive Director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey who was indicted and served prison time in...more
The Internal Revenue Service has announced a new Voluntary Disclosure Program (VDP) that offers businesses a limited-time opportunity to repay improperly claimed Employee Retention Credits (ERC) at a discount while avoiding...more
Responding to concerns about extensive fraud and scams involving the Employee Retention Credit (ERC), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has stopped processing new ERC claims, published updated frequently asked questions...more
In this informative and engaging episode, Matt Adams, Co-Chair of Fox Rothschild’s White-Collar Criminal Defense & Regulatory Compliance Practice Group, and Jack Siegal, a partner who recently joined the firm’s Boston office,...more
The Presumption of Innocence Podcast series is hosted by Matthew S. Adams and Matthew D. Lee, Co-Chairs of Fox Rothschild's White-Collar Criminal Defense and Regulatory Compliance Practice.
In the inaugural episode, Matt is...more