A 75-year-old former chief executive officer of a major drug manufacturer, the Rochester Drug Cooperative (RDC), has been charged with conspiracy to traffic narcotics -- along with a host of other charges related to his actions while opioids were flooding the market...
Month: April 2019
How federal sentencing guidelines are forcing guilty pleas
If you've paid any attention to the university admission scandal that's been rocking academia and the entertainment industry lately, you've probably heard people ask why Lori Loughlin didn't accept a plea bargain.The reason that everyone is asking this question is...
Dozens charged in elaborate multi-state Medicare fraud scheme
Medicare fraud is a serious crime. According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Fraud, such fraudulent activity often involves the intentional submission of false claims to obtain payment and knowingly bribing others to refer or prescribe items qualified for...
Criminal reform bill could mean big changes for Florida
Florida's criminal justice system has been struggling under the weight of mandatory minimum sentencing and the collateral damage of the "War on Drug" for decades. Now, a set of reforms that are working their way through the state's legislature may help change things...
When academic cheating is a crime: The college admissions scandal
When the college admissions scandal recently broke, involving some of the most prominent figures in entertainment and business in the country today, people experienced a range of emotions: shock, dismay, disgust and surprise. Many people didn't realize that paying...
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