Receiving a federal grand jury subpoena is a serious matter. Whether you are the target of a federal investigation or prosecutors believe you have information they can use to pursue charges against another person or company,...more
9/21/2021
/ Criminal Investigations ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Defense Strategies ,
Document Review ,
Evidence ,
Government Investigations ,
Grand Juries ,
Litigation Hold ,
Motions to Quash ,
Noncompliance ,
Subpoenas ,
Testimony ,
U.S. Attorney ,
Witness
The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), codified at 18 U.S.C. Section 1030, is one of the U.S. Department of Justice’s most potent weapons in its fight against cybercrimes. It outlines numerous offenses, and it imposes...more
9/1/2021
/ Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) ,
Criminal Conspiracy ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
Defense Strategies ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Felonies ,
Misdemeanors ,
Popular ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Unauthorized Access
In October 2020, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed charges against eight individuals accused of operating “repatriation squads” in the United States on behalf of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). It announced...more
7/29/2021
/ China ,
Criminal Convictions ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
FBI ,
Foreign Agents ,
Foreign Governments ,
Foreign Nationals ,
National Security ,
Popular ,
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Clinical laboratories such as respiratory and clinical labs that bill Medicare, Department of Health and Human Services (“DHHS”) programs, and other federal programs are subject to oversight by the Office of Inspector General...more
7/14/2021
/ Chief Compliance Officers ,
Clinical Laboratories ,
Compliance ,
Compliance Commitees ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Defense Strategies ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
False Billing ,
Fraud and Abuse ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Indictments ,
Investigations ,
OIG ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Virus Testing
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating companies that produce and sell poppy seeds due to growing concerns over contamination with a controlled substance. In doing so, it is collaborating with the Drug...more
6/24/2021
/ Controlled Substances ,
Criminal Conspiracy ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
DEA ,
Defense Strategies ,
Drug Distribution ,
FBI ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Contamination ,
Intent to Defraud ,
Opioid ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Seeds ,
Wrongful Death
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is cracking down on healthcare fraud, and many providers are finding themselves facing serious allegations. This includes criminal allegations in many cases. If these allegations lead to a...more
6/8/2021
/ Arraignment ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Defense Strategies ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Discovery ,
Evidence ,
Federal Prosecutors ,
Fraud and Abuse ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Indictments ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Physicians ,
Plea Negotiations ,
Pre-Trial Motions ,
Preliminary Hearings
1. AML Laws -
Federal anti-money laundering (“AML”) laws are complex in nature and apply to a broad category of institutions and businesses. One of the most important AML laws is the Bank Secrecy Act, which obligates...more
5/18/2021
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Bank Secrecy Act ,
Banking Sector ,
Broker-Dealer ,
BSA/AML ,
Compliance ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Customer Identification Program (CIP) ,
Defense Strategies ,
Due Diligence ,
Financial Institutions ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Popular ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs)
As the nation’s chief domestic investigative agency, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has substantial authority to collect information through a variety of different means. This includes utilizing subpoenas to compel...more
4/20/2021
/ Attorney-Client Privilege ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Deadlines ,
Defense Strategies ,
Evidence ,
FBI ,
Federal Prosecutors ,
Motions to Quash ,
Privileged Documents ,
Self-Incrimination ,
Subpoenas ,
Testimony
It is tax season once again. While the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has extended this year’s filing deadline to May 17, 2021 for individuals, businesses must still file by April 15, and all U.S. taxpayers must ensure that...more
4/13/2021
/ Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Conservation Easements ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Fraud ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Federal Taxes ,
Filing Deadlines ,
Foreign Financial Assets ,
Gambling ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Income Taxes ,
Independent Contractors ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
IRS ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Offshore Funds ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Self Employed ,
Small Business ,
Tax Audits ,
Tax Deductions ,
Tax Evasion ,
Tax Fraud ,
Tax Liability ,
Tax Planning ,
Tax Refunds ,
Tax Relief ,
Tax Returns ,
Underpayment ,
Virtual Currency
If you have received a federal indictment, you are facing a serious set of circumstances. Unless you are able to have your indictment dismissed, you will go to trial on federal charges, and you will be at risk for facing...more
3/17/2021
/ Affirmative Defenses ,
Burden of Proof ,
Criminal Convictions ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Defense Strategies ,
Dismissals ,
Evidence ,
Guilty Pleas ,
Indictments ,
Mistrial ,
Plea Agreements
What Is A Target Letter?
Federal investigations are complex, time-consuming, and often a cause of great anxiety for the individuals involved. The government has a variety of tools in its arsenal to gather preliminary...more
3/2/2021
/ Criminal Investigations ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Defense Strategies ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Document Productions ,
Evidence ,
Government Entities ,
Government Investigations ,
Grand Juries ,
Subpoenas ,
Target Letters ,
Testimony ,
Witness
When the COVID-19 crisis struck in early 2020, the immediate need for mass quantities of personal protective equipment (PPE) resulted in major supply shortages that made headlines across the country. As suppliers scrambled to...more
12/28/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FBI ,
Fraud ,
Health and Safety ,
Health Care Providers ,
Medical Supplies ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Price Gouging ,
Suppliers ,
Supply Chain
Federal authorities have recently described the threat of economic espionage from foreign entities as one of the greatest threats to the economic vitality of the United States, and this has led to an increase in...more
7/29/2020
/ Balancing Test ,
China ,
China Initiative ,
Controlled Foreign Corporations ,
Criminal Convictions ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Discovery Disputes ,
Document Productions ,
Economic Espionage Act ,
Evidentiary Standards ,
Failure To Disclose ,
Federal Grants ,
Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure ,
Foreign Governments ,
Foreign Jurisdictions ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Foreign State Compulsion Doctrine ,
Hague Convention ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
International Litigation ,
Medical Research ,
National Institute of Health (NIH) ,
National Security ,
Popular ,
Research and Development ,
Scientific Research ,
Theft ,
Trade Secrets ,
Trade Wars
While there has been a lot of controversy in the media surrounding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), there is no question that the program has served as an invaluable lifeline to many small and medium-sized businesses...more
7/16/2020
/ Audits ,
Bank Fraud ,
Business Ownership ,
CARES Act ,
Civil Liability ,
Criminal Conspiracy ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
False Statements ,
Fraud ,
Government Investigations ,
IRS ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Penalties ,
SBA ,
Small Business Loans ,
Tax Evasion ,
Treble Damages ,
Wire Fraud