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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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What to Do If the FBI Wants to Interview You
Read →: What to Do If the FBI Wants to Interview YouTwo FBI agents standing at your front door is one of the most terrifying experiences most Americans will ever face. Your heart…
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Vermont PPP Loan Fraud Lawyers
Read →: Vermont PPP Loan Fraud LawyersVermont PPP Loan Fraud Lawyers: Federal Defense When Your COVID Loan Triggers an Investigation Vermont is a small state, but that doesn't…
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Bench Trial vs Jury Trial Federal
Read →: Bench Trial vs Jury Trial FederalYou're facing a federal criminal trial and you've been researching your options. Maybe you think a bench trial - where a judge…
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How to Prepare for Testifying Against Co-Defendants
Read →: How to Prepare for Testifying Against Co-DefendantsYou made the decision to cooperate. You signed the agreement. You gave the government everything they asked for. Now comes the part…
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Federal Tax Evasion: Criminal vs. Civil Cases
Read →: Federal Tax Evasion: Criminal vs. Civil CasesEvery year, the IRS receives over 150 million tax returns. Out of those, fewer than 3,000 lead to criminal investigations. The vast…
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How the SEC Detects Insider Trading
Read →: How the SEC Detects Insider TradingSomewhere in a government building, a system is processing your trades right now. Not just your trades - everyone's trades. About one…
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Cooperation in Multi-Defendant Federal Cases
Read →: Cooperation in Multi-Defendant Federal CasesCooperation in Multi-Defendant Federal Cases: Strategy Considerations Right now, while you are reading this, one of your co-defendants might be sitting in…
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Virginia PPP Loan Fraud Lawyers
Read →: Virginia PPP Loan Fraud LawyersVirginia has two federal districts prosecuting PPP fraud aggressively, and they operate completely differently. The Eastern District of Virginia, known as the…
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What Is a Rule 35 Motion in Federal Court?
Read →: What Is a Rule 35 Motion in Federal Court?You cooperated with the government. You gave them names, dates, information they needed. You testified against people you knew. And now you…
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18 USC 1029 Credit Card Fraud
Read →: 18 USC 1029 Credit Card FraudFederal Access Device Fraud: Understanding 18 USC 1029 Charges You just learned that federal prosecutors are charging you with access device fraud…
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5th Amendment Rights: What Most People Get Wrong About Their Right to Remain Silent
Read →: 5th Amendment Rights: What Most People Get Wrong About Their Right to Remain SilentYou're sitting in an interrogation room. A detective slides a cup of coffee across the table and says he just wants to…
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18 USC 1028 Federal Identity Theft
Read →: 18 USC 1028 Federal Identity TheftThe Flores-Figueroa Loophole And Why "I Thought I Made It Up" Could Save You From Mandatory Prison You just learned that federal…
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