Defense Strategies, Criminal Penalties

A New Era in Federal Sentencing: Updates to the Guidelines and the Elimination of Departures

Blank Rome LLP on 4/25/2025

The federal sentencing landscape in the United States could undergo a significant transformation with recent amendments to update the United States Sentencing Guidelines that will go into effect on November 1, 2025, unless...more

Ten Key Facts about SEC Investigations for CEOs and In-House Counsel

Oberheiden P.C. on 4/4/2023

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) investigates publicly-traded and privately-held companies for a broad range of statutory and regulatory violations. SEC investigations can target issues ranging from...more

7 Keys to Effective FDA Audit Defense Strategies

Oberheiden P.C. on 6/7/2022

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) audits can uncover violations of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) and other federal food and drug laws and regulations. Those violations can lead to administrative, civil, or...more

Prescription and Medication Counterfeiting Defense

Oberheiden P.C. on 2/22/2022

21 U.S.C. § 331: Selling Counterfeit Drugs - Under Section 331, it is illegal to sell counterfeit drugs in interstate commerce. Because this includes online sales, the “interstate commerce” element is very easy to...more

The Federal Government Is Cracking Down on Cybercrime

Oberheiden P.C. on 11/9/2021

Cybercrime has been on the rise in recent years. In response, the federal government has shown an increased interest in prosecuting cybercrime offenses. The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, codified at 18 U.S.C. Section 1030, is...more

The Trademark Counterfeiting Act

Freeman Law on 10/6/2021

In the United States, trademarks, service marks, certification marks, and collective marks are protected not only under civil law pursuant to the Lanham Act, but also under criminal law pursuant to the Trademark...more