The investigation and pretrial steps in a criminal case may take much longer than a lot of people would like, especially in very complex cases that involve multiple parties. During this time, any information shared with the general public may negatively impact the...
Government agencies routinely collaborate in complex healthcare fraud sweeps that target multiple defendants. A recent nationwide law enforcement action uncovered billions of dollars of healthcare fraud and the defendants included Floridians. About healthcare fraud...
After an investigation is over, the real work in a white-collar crime prosecution begins. The Department of Justice commits significant resources to securing convictions for Medicare fraud and other forms of corporate criminal misconduct. These procedures are complex,...
Medicare fraud allegations may lead to significant criminal and civil penalties for defendants. However, individuals or entities accused of medicare fraud may experience a range of outcomes depending on the circumstances. News reports about medicare fraud allegations...
When most people think of crime, violence comes to mind. However, there are illegal acts you may become accused of committing in America, which involve no violence or threats at all. Called white-collar crimes, these acts generally involve manipulating one or several...
If the U.S. Coast Guard or another law enforcement agency arrested you and charged you with drug trafficking while you were out in the ocean, you may wonder about the agency’s jurisdictional rights. While the United States does have jurisdictional rights out in the...
