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New York / NYC Liquor Authority Violation lawyers
Violating state liquor license laws in New York is a serious crime. Liquor license laws are in place to protect everyone, and that’s why they are taken so seriously. The laws protect minors from being able to go into a public establishment and purchase and consume alcohol. It protects drivers from being on the road […]
read moreNYC Precious Metals Fraud Lawyers
Defending Against Precious Metals Fraud Charges Gold, silver, and other precious metals are considered commodities, and regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). It’s a federal agency which handles regulating markets that pertain to commodities, trading them, and swaps trading. If you’re accused of precious metals fraud, you need a precious metals fraud lawyer […]
read moreWould emotional distress be grounds for divorce in my state?
Ending a marriage is never easy. While some couples may mutually agree to divorce, others may experience emotional distress when one spouse decides they want out. This can lead to the question – could emotional distress be grounds for divorce?The short answer is no. Currently, U.S. divorce law does not include emotional distress as a basis for granting a divorce. However, the emotional impact of divorce is complex, and there are some cases where emotional factors may play an indirect […]
read moreDrug Cultivation and Manufacture Lawyers
Drug Cultivation and Manufacture: The Consequences and What to Do if You’re Arrested The Severity of Drug Cultivation and Manufacture Charges Drug cultivation and manufacture charges can have life-altering consequences, with penalties ranging from minor misdemeanors to severe federal felonies. Regardless of the charge’s magnitude, it is crucial to have a competent and aggressive criminal […]
read moreWhite Collar Lawyers
The number of white collar crimes that are being prosecuted are generally on the increase currently, but many of those cases involve continual systemic errors in billing submitted for payment to various government agencies. This is especially true concerning the healthcare industry, as the codes for billing are changed regularly within the payment infrastructure. Of […]
read moreNY Penal Law 215 Criminal Contempt
Understanding Criminal Contempt Charges in New York: A Guide by Spodek Law Group and Attorney Todd Spodek When it comes to criminal charges, it can be challenging to navigate the law’s intricate and confusing terminology. At Spodek Law Group, we understand the importance of clarifying legal jargon to help our clients understand their situation better. […]
read moreNYC Food Stamp Fraud Lawyers
New York’s food stamp program New York’s food stamp program is called the New York State Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The program issues benefit cards to residents of New York who need help with food security. The amount you get depends on your household income and the number of people in your home. You […]
read moreNYC Harboring an Undocumented Immigrant Lawyers
Harboring an Undocumented Immigrant: A Federal Offense With the change in federal immigration policies following the 2016 national election, the offense of harboring an undocumented immigrant may assume greater significance in the near future. This serious federal charge applies in a variety of situations. Potential fact scenarios in which a prosecutor might charge someone under […]
read moreNY Penal Law 165 Trademark Counterfeit
In this series of posts we’ve been taking a look at New York’s penal laws, focusing on things like larceny, robbery, and the like. In today’s post, however, we’re going to shift gears a bit and look at something that has more to do with ideas and concepts: trademarking, and the ways in which trademarked […]
read moreRefusal Hearings NY DMV
Refusal hearings at the NY Department of Motor Vehicles (“DMV”) Every Friday and Saturday Spodek Law Group P.C. gets calls from individuals charged with Driving While Ability Impaired (“DWAI”) or Driving White Intoxicated (“DWI”) in New York City. Motorists are stopped because they were swerving, driving to fast, driving to slow, (committed or more appropriately) alleged to have committed a violation […]
read moreNYC Child Endangerment Lawyers
Protecting Families Against Child Endangerment Allegations in New York City Few accusations strike more fear in the hearts of parents than claims they endangered the welfare of a child. Even incidents arising from innocent mistakes or cultural misunderstandings can trigger child endangerment investigations by ACS and NYPD. If formal charges are filed, families desperately need […]
read moreNew York Sales Tax Fraud Lawyers
The Importance of Proper Sales Tax Compliance Any business that sells products to customers must collect sales tax. Whatever the purchase cost, there will be a small amount added as sales tax that the business is responsible for sending to the government. This tax is used for services for local citizens such as repairing roads, […]
read moreNYC Annulment Lawyers
Like a conventional divorce, an annulment effectively concludes a marriage. However, annulments are legal proceedings that go a step or two further by declaring the marriage void or invalid via a court order. After an annulment, it is as if the marriage never occurred. Some spouses seek an annulment to avoid the perceived stigma of […]
read moreNYC Smuggling Lawyers
Understanding Drug Smuggling Laws and Penalties in New York Smuggling is the secret transportation of goods past a checkpoint. Secured facilities, or borders, are examples of smuggling. For example, a New York drug smuggling case would be an example where someone smuggled an illegal substance, or a drug, that an individual shouldn’t be moving across […]
read moreNYC Ticket Scams Lawyers
Ticket Scams: Beware of Fraudulent Practices If you’ve flown on a plane, then you know that the price of the ticket can be expensive. Unfortunately, there are people who will try to commit ticket scams in order to get more money from those who are already paying a high price. Some people will try to […]
read moreHealthcare and Insurance Fraud Lawyers
Health care fraud is a crime where a consumer or dishonest provider submits false or misleading information on a claim to gain a benefit or profit. Most cases are described as Medicare and Medicaid abuse, and will get classified as federal felonies. Different groups within the healthcare system – patients, providers, insurers – may commit […]
read moreNYC Bench Warrants Lawyers – NYC Arrest Warrants Lawyers
Vacating Bench Warrants in New York City Courts Missing a court date or violating parole can trigger issuance of a bench warrant in pending New York City criminal cases. Bench warrants authorize police to arrest defendants and haul them before the court to answer for alleged failures to appear. Our NYC bench warrants lawyers have […]
read moreReckless Driving Lawyers
The need for an attorney is not something most people assume they’ll ever encounter for anything more serious than the making of a will or an estate. Most people have no intention of ever finding themselves in a situation in which an attorney is needed, but life has a way of making the seemingly impossible […]
read moreYonkers Criminal Lawyers
The Spodek Law Group criminal defense attorneys help clients with both felonies and misdemeanors. If you’re accused of a crime, we want to help you. You have the right to an attorney The United States Constitution promises that all citizens of the United States will be provided with legal representation should they be charged with […]
read moreNY Penal Law Obscenity Crimes
If you’ve been keeping up with our ongoing series of posts, then you know the drill. We’re going to look, in this post, at obscenity and related charges. In case you haven’t, though, we’ve been taking a look at some of the various charges on the books in the state of New York in relation […]
read moreNY Penal Law 178 Criminal Conversion of Prescription Medication
In this ongoing series of posts, we’ve been taking apart some of the complicated legalese that you’ll contend with when going through the New York penal law in order to get at the meaning behind some of the complicated language. We’ve covered topics such as larceny, robbery, and the like in the past, but today […]
read moreExec at prestigious LI school convicted of stealing $8M for five Fire Island getaways, limos and a muscle car
https://nypost.com/2024/03/12/us-news/exec-at-prestigious-li-school-convicted-of-stealing-8m-for-five-fire-island-getaways-limos-and-a-muscle-car/ Exec at prestigious LI school convicted of stealing $8M for five Fire Island getaways, limos and a muscle car A bigwig at a prestigious Long Island school was convicted Tuesday of pocketing more than $8 million from its coffers and using the dough to splurge on five beach houses on Fire Island, limo rides […]
read morenyc dwi car forfeiture
One of the more controversial aspects of New York City’s driving while intoxicated (DWI) laws is car forfeiture. This is when the police seize your vehicle after you’re arrested for a DWI. Police can now also seize your car after an arrest for reckless driving. Once the police have impounded your car, they can start […]
read moreIRS Audit Lawyers
The day has come. You’ve been informed that you’re being audited by the IRS. This is a day that no one, even the most careful of taxpayers, looks forward to. It means that you’re going to have to collect documents, talk to auditors, and take time away from your daily life to deal with the […]
read moreNY Penal Law 100 – Anticipatory Offenses
When it comes to New York state penal law, the letter of the law can seem a bit complicated, or even downright confusing. So let’s get into a few of what are considered to be the “anticipatory offenses” in New York penal law. Criminal solicitation in the fifth degree When it comes to criminal solicitation […]
read moreNew York OPMC Attorney | NYC OPMC Lawyers
When we represent physicians in the OPMC matters, we always strive to resolve issues quickly before the situation escalates. We would begin by thoroughly investigating your case by interviews and document reviews. We will then present out position to the OPMC investigator often convincing the agency to terminate the case before it reaches the next […]
read moreNY Penal Law Article 156 Computer Crimes
In the past we’ve expounded on New York penal laws that have to do with the physical world. But as things have gone increasingly digital, so too have a lot of our crimes migrated to this new realm. So in today’s post we’re going to talk a little bit about computer trespass and tampering laws, […]
read moreNY Drug Diversion Attorneys
New York Drug Diversion Attorneys Drug Diversion By Physicians At Spodek Law Group our defense attorneys represent physicians who have been accused of drug diversion on local and federal levels. Drug diversion in the medical profession is a serious issue that essentially is unlawful distribution or abuse of prescription drugs. Drug diversion can occur at every […]
read moreNYC Mail Theft Lawyers
Mail Theft Lawyers Millions of letters are delivered to people across the country by the United States Postal Service. Important documents, checks, bank statements and credit cards are just a few things that hold the utmost level of importance for the address. Unfortunately, these items hold a level of importance for others who may decide […]
read moreFederal crime forgery
Best Defenses for Federal Forgery Charges Introduction Forgery—making or modifying documents—is a federal and state felony. Forgery has serious legal repercussions, therefore it’s important to grasp them. This article discusses federal forgery accusations and defenses. What’s Federal Forgery? 18 U.S.C. § 471 defines forgery as manufacturing, changing, using, or possessing a fraudulent document or material. […]
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