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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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Do I Have to Tell Prime Broker About SEC Subpoena
Read →: Do I Have to Tell Prime Broker About SEC SubpoenaThere's no SEC regulation that says "you must notify your prime broker when you receive an SEC subpoena." No rule, no statute, no explicit…
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Federal Cocaine Charges
Read →: Federal Cocaine ChargesFederal Cocaine Charges: The Disparity That 41 States Eliminated But Federal Law Still Enforces Federal cocaine charges carry a hidden inequality that…
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Federal Methamphetamine Charges: Laws and Sentences
Read →: Federal Methamphetamine Charges: Laws and SentencesFive grams of methamphetamine triggers a five-year mandatory minimum in federal court. That's about the weight of a nickel. Hold that amount…
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SEC Investigation Impact on Raising Capital
Read →: SEC Investigation Impact on Raising CapitalHere's the brutal reality: you're probably not raising capital during an SEC investigation. Legally, nothing prohibits you from marketing to new investors while…
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Substantial Assistance Under 5K1.1
Read →: Substantial Assistance Under 5K1.1Substantial Assistance Under 5K1.1: The Only Way Below Mandatory Minimums (If the Prosecutor Lets You) Substantial assistance under USSG § 5K1.1 is the only…
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Federal Securities Fraud Charges: the SEC Investigation IS the Criminal Investigation
Read →: Federal Securities Fraud Charges: the SEC Investigation IS the Criminal InvestigationThe SEC investigation is the criminal investigation. You just don't know it yet. The SEC cannot charge you with a crime - they're a civil…
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Federal Drug Importation Charges
Read →: Federal Drug Importation ChargesFederal Drug Importation Charges: The Border Crossing That Becomes a Life Sentence Federal drug importation charges under 21 U.S.C. §§ 952 and 960 carry a feature…
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Federal Healthcare Fraud Charges: Where Being a Good Doctor Doesn't Save You
Read →: Federal Healthcare Fraud Charges: Where Being a Good Doctor Doesn't Save YouThe Anti-Kickback Statute criminalizes the arrangement, not the medical care. You can provide excellent care, save lives, document everything perfectly, and still go to…
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Does SEC Investigation Affect Fund Registration
Read →: Does SEC Investigation Affect Fund RegistrationYes. And the effect is devastating in ways most fund managers don't anticipate until it's too late. An SEC investigation doesn't automatically revoke…
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First Time Federal Drug Offense: What Happens Now?
Read →: First Time Federal Drug Offense: What Happens Now?The number you need to understand is 96.5%. That's the percentage of federal drug trafficking defendants who are sentenced to prison. Not probation.…
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How Much Prison Time for Federal Drug Trafficking?
Read →: How Much Prison Time for Federal Drug Trafficking?Your sentence is decided before sentencing. The question "how much prison time for federal drug trafficking" assumes the answer is determined in the…
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How Long Do I Have to Respond to an SEC Subpoena?
Read →: How Long Do I Have to Respond to an SEC Subpoena?The deadline printed on your SEC subpoena is a pressure tactic, not a real deadline. The SEC intentionally sets aggressive timelines -…
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