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Disparate Impact & Enforcement Rollbacks: What’s the Tea in L&E?
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Episode 379 -- Update on False Claims Act and Customs Evasion Liability
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Join John Heitmann, and Joshua Guyan as they welcome partners Matt Austin, Bart Daniel, and Adam Safwat, three seasoned defense attorneys who use their experience leading defense teams through complex federal investigations....more
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Don’t obstruct: Be professional and cooperative. Don’t destroy documents or other evidence. Call counsel immediately to protect your rights. Keep a record of what is searched, what is taken, who was involved in...more
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The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or the CARES Act, which was signed into law on March 27, 2020, provided for the establishment and expansion of a range of economic assistance programs designed to help...more
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