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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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18 U.S.C. § 924(c): the Firearms Enhancement That Adds Decades to Your Drug Sentence
Read →: 18 U.S.C. § 924(c): the Firearms Enhancement That Adds Decades to Your Drug SentenceThe firearms enhancement under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c) doesn't enhance your sentence - it adds a second sentence entirely. The 5-year mandatory…
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Federal Fentanyl Charges
Read →: Federal Fentanyl ChargesFederal Fentanyl Charges: 40 Grams for 5 Years, One Death for 20 Years to Life Federal fentanyl thresholds are the lowest of…
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Federal Drug Trafficking vs Possession Charges
Read →: Federal Drug Trafficking vs Possession ChargesFederal Drug Trafficking vs Possession Charges: Why The Distinction Determines Your Life The federal government has essentially abolished possession charges. Of 94,678…
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Federal Drug Case Dismissal Grounds
Read →: Federal Drug Case Dismissal GroundsGetting a federal drug case dismissed has nothing to do with proving innocence. That's the counterintuitive truth about federal dismissals that most…
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SEC and FINRA Parallel Investigations
Read →: SEC and FINRA Parallel InvestigationsHere's the trap nobody explains until you're already caught in it: when the SEC investigates you, FINRA is often investigating too. And…
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What Triggers a Federal Drug Charge Instead of a State Charge?
Read →: What Triggers a Federal Drug Charge Instead of a State Charge?The trigger isn't what you think. Almost every drug case qualifies for federal prosecution. The real trigger is whether federal prosecutors WANT…
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Professional Liability SEC Enforcement
Read →: Professional Liability SEC EnforcementSince 2010, the SEC has filed more enforcement actions against investment advisers and investment companies than any other category of enforcement targets.…
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D&O Insurance and SEC Investigations
Read →: D&O Insurance and SEC InvestigationsMost executives believe their D&O insurance will protect them if the SEC comes calling. They're often wrong. Directors and officers liability insurance…
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Arrested by the DEA: What to Do Next
Read →: Arrested by the DEA: What to Do NextThe DEA didn't just start investigating you when they knocked on your door. They finished investigating you. That's the thing nobody understands…
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Best Federal Drug Defense Lawyer: What to Look For
Read →: Best Federal Drug Defense Lawyer: What to Look ForThe lawyer you hire in the first seventy-two hours after federal drug charges determines whether you're looking at decades in prison or…
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The 851 Enhancement
Read →: The 851 EnhancementThe 851 Enhancement: How Prior Drug Felonies Double Your Federal Sentence The 851 enhancement exists for thousands of defendants but is only…
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Can Officers Go to Jail for SEC Violations?
Read →: Can Officers Go to Jail for SEC Violations?Yes. Officers go to federal prison for securities violations regularly. Bernie Ebbers got 25 years. Jeff Skilling got 24. Sam Bankman-Fried got…
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