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Podcast - The Godfather of Houston

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In the 100th episode of "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small introduces his listeners to Sam Cammarata, a career criminal who tried to follow his dreams and become the "Godfather of...more

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Life Sciences Company Escapes Criminal Charges for Employee’s Illegal Export Scheme

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Sigma-Aldrich, Inc., d/b/a MilliporeSigma (“MilliporeSigma”), a U.S. life sciences company based in Massachusetts, escaped criminal charges for export control violations, despite a former sales person’s scheme to illegally...more

Maynard Nexsen

Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 186: White Collar Crimes in Healthcare with Maynard...

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This week, Heather and Lauren welcome more members of the Maynard Nexsen team, White Collar attorneys Erica Barnes, Mark Moore, and Christian Dysart. The group takes a deep dive into discussing white-collar crime in the...more

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Lying Is More Expensive than Telling the Truth — First Criminal Jury Trial of Executives Who Knowingly and Willfully Violated the...

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On November 16, 2023, a federal jury in Los Angeles returned guilty verdicts against two corporate executives of a consumer product distributor for conspiracy to defraud the United States by obstructing the lawful functions...more

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The IRS is Attacking Abusive Trust Arrangements

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Recent Government actions suggest that third-party promoters and potentially hundreds of taxpayers may be entering into abusive trust arrangements aimed at unlawfully eliminating or deferring federal income taxes....more

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DOJ Obtains First Divestitures in a Criminal Antitrust Case

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The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division ("DOJ") recently resolved a criminal case with Teva Pharmaceuticals and Glenmark Pharmaceuticals via deferred prosecution agreements ("DPAs"), which include a novel remedy for...more

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Charges Dropped Against Two “Varsity Blues” Parents After First Circuit Educates the DOJ on Proper Scope of Bribery, Fraud, and...

After 50-plus guilty pleas, dozens of prison sentences, and numerous courtroom victories, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is facing a major setback in its string of successful college admissions fraud cases. Weeks after...more

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Recent DOJ Consumer Protection Branch Cases Highlight the Branch’s Enforcement Priorities

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The U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Consumer Protection Branch works with other branches and federal law enforcement agencies to investigate and prosecute civil and criminal violations of the nation’s consumer protection...more

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INTERPOL Red Notice removal: Russian banking case

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Miami, Florida, U.S.A.- Estlund Law, P.A., has achieved the removal of a Red Notice in the case of a client who had been targeted in a politically motivated case from Russia....more

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The DOJ Continues to Prosecute Providers for Fraudulent Telemarketing and Telehealth

A physician in Washington state pled guilty on September 28, 2022, to a criminal charge of conspiring to accept kickbacks related to fraudulent genetic testing. According to the Department of Justice (DOJ), the physician...more

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Environmental Protection Agency Handling of Criminal Discovery: U.S. EPA Office of Inspector General Notification of Evaluation

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) issued an August 15th Notification of Evaluation (“NOE”) whose subject is titled: The EPA’s Handling of Criminal Discovery...more

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Investigations Newsletter: Dozens Charged in $1.2 Billion Nationwide Telemedicine and DME Fraud Scheme

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On July 20, 2022, the Justice Department announced that it brought criminal charges against 36 defendants in 13 federal districts across the country, charging more than $1.2 billion in alleged telemedicine, cardiovascular and...more

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Antitrust Division Stumbles in Recent Criminal Cases (Part III of III)

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The Justice Department’s Antitrust Division has suffered setbacks in recent months. Prior to these recent cases, DOJ’s Antitrust Division secured some significant trial victories, including Bumble Bee’s former CEO Chris...more

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Former Government Contractor Executive Convicted of Procurement Fraud

On February 1, 2022, a federal jury found a former engineering firm executive guilty of conspiring to rig bids and defraud the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) of hundreds of public works contracts worth...more

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Investigations Newsletter: Fraud Scheme Results in $56 Million Seized as Largest Recovery of Cryptocurrency by US

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Fraud Scheme Results in $56 Million Seized as Largest Recovery of Cryptocurrency by US - On November 12, 2021, the U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California’s request was...more

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US Defense Contractor CEO Charged with Bribery

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Bribery occurs in the United States — what a surprise! Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index ranks the United States as 25 out of 179, a relatively low ranking for corruption.  Some have argued (including...more

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Prohibited Campaign Contributions Threaten to Put Corporate Donors Behind Bars

Historic spending on the 2020 election is driving aggressive DOJ prosecution of criminal campaign finance violations. The DOJ is increasing its efforts to prosecute businesses and executives for criminal violations of the...more

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DOJ and Multi-Agency Task Force Charge International Money Laundering, Drug Trafficking, and Illegal Wildlife Trade Scheme

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“Front” Seafood Businesses Allegedly Hid the Proceeds From Smuggled Shark Fins and Marijuana Distribution - Last week, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Georgia unsealed an indictment returned in July,...more

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SBA Loan Fraud Defense—How to Defend Against an Indictment

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Tips on Preparing to Defend Against Allegations of SBA Loan Fraud During the COVID-19 Crisis - Federal emergency relief legislation—including the Coronavirus Aid, Recovery, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”)—has...more

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DOJ Criminal Generic Pharma Price-Fixing Investigation Gathers Steam: Taro Pharmaceuticals Agrees to Pay DOJ Total of $419 Million

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The DOJ Antitrust Division’s multi-year criminal cartel investigation of the generic pharmaceutical industry is gaining steam.  The latest company to settle is Taro Pharmaceuticals which agreed to enter a deferred prosecution...more

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Florida Cancer Center Admits to Violating U.S. Antitrust Laws, Agrees to Pay More Than $120 Million in Penalties

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In the first case of its kind, the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced that it had entered into a deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) with Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute...more

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Red Notice Newsletter - February & March 2020

IN THIS ISSUE - • Anticorruption Developments • Export Control Sanctions and Customs Enforcement • Export Control and Sanctions Developments • Global Investigations Resources • Writing and Speaking Engagements ...more

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DOJ Catches Big Fish in Generic Pharmaceutical Criminal Antitrust Investigation

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The Justice Department’s Antitrust Division announced a major guilty plea with Sandoz, Inc., in its expanding criminal investigation of the generic pharmaceutical industry....more

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Investigations Newsletter: Michigan Physician Charged in Alleged Role in Health Care Fraud and Money Laundering Conspiracy

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Michigan Physician Charged in Health Care Fraud and Money Laundering Conspiracy - On February 26, 2020, the Department of Justice announced charges against a Michigan physician for his alleged role in an over $120 million...more

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Red Notice Newsletter - December 2019

IN THIS ISSUE • Anticorruption Developments • Export Control Sanctions and Customs Enforcement • Export Control and Sanctions Developments • Global Investigations Resources • Writing and Speaking Engagements ...more

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