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DOJ Target Letters
Read the article: DOJ Target LettersYou received a target letter from the U.S. Attorney’s office. You’re freaked out. You Googled “What should I do if I received a target letter?” and you’re now…
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Civil DEA Settlement Doesn't Stop Criminal Prosecution
Read →: Civil DEA Settlement Doesn't Stop Criminal ProsecutionIf you settled a civil or administrative matter with the DEA, you may believe the worst is behind you. You paid the…
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DEA Immediate Suspension Order - What Happens Next
Read →: DEA Immediate Suspension Order - What Happens NextIf you just received a DEA Immediate Suspension Order, your career is in crisis. Not "at risk." Not "under review." In crisis. As of…
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Former Employee Reporting Me to DEA - What to Do
Read →: Former Employee Reporting Me to DEA - What to DoYou just found out that a former employee reported you to the DEA. Maybe you heard through the grapevine. Maybe the DEA…
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FBI Called About Wire Fraud What Do I Do Now
Read →: FBI Called About Wire Fraud What Do I Do NowThe FBI doesn't call to chat. If a federal agent left you a voicemail asking to "discuss a matter" or wants to…
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The Ruan Defense - What the Supreme Court Changed
Read →: The Ruan Defense - What the Supreme Court ChangedIf you are a prescriber facing federal charges for distributing controlled substances, you need to understand Ruan v. United States. This 2022 Supreme…
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FBI Asking Me to Inform on My Russian Business Partner
Read →: FBI Asking Me to Inform on My Russian Business PartnerThe FBI just contacted you. Maybe they showed up at your home. Maybe they approached you after work. Maybe they called and…
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Business Partner Committed PPP Fraud - Am I Liable
Read →: Business Partner Committed PPP Fraud - Am I LiableYour business partner committed PPP fraud. You didn't know. You didn't participate. You didn't sign the application. And now federal investigators are…
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Facing 20 Years for Wire Fraud Is That Real
Read →: Facing 20 Years for Wire Fraud Is That RealYou saw the number. Twenty years in federal prison for wire fraud. The statute says it right there in black and white…
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Can I Still Be Prosecuted for a 2020 PPP Loan in 2025
Read →: Can I Still Be Prosecuted for a 2020 PPP Loan in 2025You got a PPP loan in 2020. It was years ago. The pandemic is over. Your loan was forgiven. You've moved on…
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Federal Tax Fraud Charges - Restaurant Cash Business
Read →: Federal Tax Fraud Charges - Restaurant Cash BusinessYou've been running your restaurant for years. Maybe it's a neighborhood spot in Brighton Beach. Maybe it's a family place in Sheepshead…
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Export Technology to Russia - Now Facing Federal Criminal Charges
Read →: Export Technology to Russia - Now Facing Federal Criminal ChargesYou've been running a successful technology business for years. Maybe you import and export electronics. Maybe you have connections to suppliers in…
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Whistleblower Reported My PPP Loan - What Happens Now
Read →: Whistleblower Reported My PPP Loan - What Happens NowSomeone reported you. Maybe it was a former employee. Maybe it was a business partner. Maybe it was your accountant. You don't…
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