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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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Letter Agreements vs. Formal Cooperation Plea Agreements
Read →: Letter Agreements vs. Formal Cooperation Plea AgreementsThe letter agreement and the formal cooperation plea agreement are two instruments that sound as if they belong to the same family,…
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Should I Cooperate with Federal Prosecutors? Pros and Cons
Read →: Should I Cooperate with Federal Prosecutors? Pros and ConsShould I Cooperate With Federal Prosecutors? The decision to cooperate with federal prosecutors is one you cannot reverse. Once you have entered…
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Federal Arraignment: What to Expect
Read →: Federal Arraignment: What to ExpectMost of what determines the outcome of a federal arraignment occurs before the defendant enters the courtroom. The hearing itself, governed by…
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Target Letter vs. Grand Jury Subpoena: What's the Difference?
Read →: Target Letter vs. Grand Jury Subpoena: What's the Difference?Target Letter vs. Grand Jury Subpoena: What Is the Difference? The Paradox at the Threshold The document that announces worse news carries…
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What Happens If I Lie to the SEC?
Read →: What Happens If I Lie to the SEC?The False Statement The lie does not need to be elaborate. Under 18 U.S.C. § 1001, a single false statement to an…
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SEC Civil Penalties Explained
Read →: SEC Civil Penalties ExplainedThe penalty is never the point. The penalty is the instrument the Commission employs to extract something more durable than money: a…
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Federal Heroin Trafficking Charges: Your Defense Options
Read →: Federal Heroin Trafficking Charges: Your Defense OptionsThe person who cooperates first receives the most favorable sentence, and the person who cooperates last receives, in most cases, the mandatory…
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Federal Warrant Requirements: Challenging Federal Search Warrants
Read →: Federal Warrant Requirements: Challenging Federal Search WarrantsThe warrant that authorized the search of your property may be the single most important document in your case, and the government…
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Should I Cooperate with Federal Agents About My COVID Loan?
Read →: Should I Cooperate with Federal Agents About My COVID Loan?Cooperation Is the Second Question The distinction between a civil settlement and a federal indictment, in most COVID loan cases, turns on…
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How Long Does a PPP Fraud Investigation Take?
Read →: How Long Does a PPP Fraud Investigation Take?The Investigation That Already Ended The federal investigation into your Paycheck Protection Program loan has, in all probability, already concluded its most…
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Received a Civil Investigative Demand (CID) for My EIDL Loan: Now What?
Read →: Received a Civil Investigative Demand (CID) for My EIDL Loan: Now What?Received a Civil Investigative Demand for My EIDL Loan: Now What? The Government Already Has a Theory A Civil Investigative Demand does…
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Can I Talk to the SBA Inspector General Without an Attorney?
Read →: Can I Talk to the SBA Inspector General Without an Attorney?You can. The question is whether you should, and the answer, in the overwhelming majority of circumstances, is no. The SBA Office…
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