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Classification System Federal Felonies
Contents1 FEDERAL FELONY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM — WHY IT CONTROLS YOUR FATE1.1 CLASSIFICATION BASICS — LETTER GRADES THAT DECIDE YEARS1.2 CLASS A — THE GOVERNMENT WANTS YOUR LIFE1.3 CLASS B — 25 YEARS IS A GENERATION1.4 CLASS C — 10 TO 25 YEARS, THE QUIET CAREER KILLER1.5 CLASS D — 5 TO 10 YEARS, THE “I’LL BE FINE” MYTH1.6 CLASS E — 1 TO 5 YEARS, BUT DON’T GET COMPLACENT1.7 HOW THE U.S. SENTENCING GUIDELINES HIJACK THE CLASS […]
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Contents1 Failure To Appear Lawyers2 Understanding Failure to Appear2.1 Potential Penalties3 Failure To Appear: Key Factors to Consider4 Legal Strategies to Address Failure to Appear5 Spodek Law Group: Defending Clients Nationwide5.1 Why Time Matters6 Take Action Now Failure To Appear Lawyers Failure to appear in court is a serious issue that can lead to harsh […]
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Contents1 FEDERAL CONCEAL PERSON FROM ARREST1.1 WHAT IS “CONCEAL PERSON FROM ARREST”?1.2 PENALTIES YOU COULD FACE1.3 HOW OUR LAW FIRM CAN DEFEND YOU1.4 WHY THIS CRIME IS A BIG DEAL1.5 DEEP INSIGHTS: TACTICS AND MINDSET1.6 MULTIPLE POINTS OF VIEW1.7 FAQ QUICK-REFERENCE TABLE1.8 WE’RE HERE 24/7 TO HELP YOU1.9 DISCLAIMER & IMPORTANT INFORMATION FEDERAL CONCEAL PERSON […]
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Contents1 AIDING AND ABETTING — WHY THE GOVERNMENT TREATS HELPERS AS FULL‑BLOWN OFFENDERS1.1 STATUTE & ELEMENTS — WHAT THE GOVERNMENT MUST PROVE1.2 PENALTIES — THE PRICE TAG FOR “JUST HELPING”1.3 COMMON SCENARIOS — HOW GOOD PEOPLE END UP IN THE DOCK1.4 CRITICAL GAPS THAT RUIN DEFENSES1.5 STRATEGIC DEFENSE TOOLS — HOW WE PUNCH BACK1.6 A QUICK COMPARISON — AIDING & ABETTING VS. CONSPIRACY […]
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Contents1 FEDERAL IDENTITY THEFT1.1 WHY THIS MATTERS NOW1.2 THE CORE STATUTES1.3 ELEMENTS THE GOVERNMENT MUST PROVE1.4 PENALTIES—NO HYPERBOLE, JUST NUMBERS1.5 QUICK COMPARISON TABLE1.6 HOW INVESTIGATIONS UNFOLD1.7 STRATEGIC DEFENSE – WHERE WE PRESS HARD1.8 YOUR ROLE—BRUTALLY SPEAKING1.9 SENTENCING MITIGATION—SYSTEMS THINKING1.10 MULTIPLE PERSPECTIVES1.11 PREVENTIVE MEASURES FOR BUSINESSES1.12 REPORTING AND RECOVERY RESOURCES1.13 PROCESS TIMELINE—KNOW THE ROAD AHEAD1.14 SPODEK LAW GROUP—WHAT HAPPENS NEXT1.15 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS1.16 REQUEST A RISK‑FREE CONSULTATION NOW1.17 LEGAL DISCLAIMER FEDERAL IDENTITY THEFT Single‑Line […]
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CONSPIRACY RICO CRIMES: WHAT BLUE-COLLAR WORKERS NEED TO KNOW If you’re facing RICO charges, you’re in a fight for your freedom. Let’s cut through the legal jargon and tell you exactly what’s at stake—and how we’ll fight for you. — WHAT IS A RICO CONSPIRACY? THE BASICS The RICO Act—short for Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt […]
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FEDERAL CONSPIRACY CHARGES Conspiracy charges can be confusing and, frankly, terrifying. We’re Spodek Law Group, a nationwide federal defense law firm created by Todd Spodek, and we’ve seen first-hand how prosecutors in New York and beyond use these charges to wrap everyone up in a single case. This article will give you a clear understanding […]
read moreCapital Punishment
Capital Punishment Capital punishment, also referred to as the death penalty, is one of the most complex and severe penalties in the criminal justice system. We understand that facing allegations related to a capital offense is life-altering and are here to help you get through. At The Spodek Law Group, our elite attorneys have the […]
read moreContractor Wage Non-Payment Claims Lawyers
Contents1 CONTRACTOR WAGE NON-PAYMENT CLAIMS LAWYERS1.1 THE PROBLEM THAT CONTRACTORS FACE1.2 HOW SERIOUS ARE THE PENALTIES?1.3 HOW WE DEFEND YOU1.4 COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS1.5 POINT OF VIEW: WORKERS VS. EMPLOYERS1.6 QUICK-REFERENCE FAQ TABLE1.7 WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?1.8 WHY CHOOSE SPODEK LAW GROUP?1.9 LEGAL DISCLAIMER CONTRACTOR WAGE NON-PAYMENT CLAIMS LAWYERS WE KNOW THE STRUGGLE If you are a contractor […]
read morePuerto Rico Health Care Fraud Defense Lawyers
PUERTO RICO HEALTH CARE FRAUD DEFENSE: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW We’re Spodek Law Group, and our mission is simple: protecting your rights, regardless of your situation. If you’re in Puerto Rico—and facing possible health care fraud allegations—then this article is a must-read. We have over 50 years of combined experience handling federal charges nationwide, […]
read moreAnti-Counterfeiting Defense
Contents1 ANTI-COUNTERFEITING DEFENSE1.1 UNDERSTANDING COUNTERFEITING AND ITS PENALTIES1.1.1 WHY LOCAL ISSUES MATTER IN NEW YORK1.2 DEFENSE STRATEGIES WE MIGHT USE1.2.1 DIRECT ADVICE FOR YOU1.3 MENTAL MODELS FOR FIGHTING BACK1.4 FAQ QUICK-REFERENCE TABLE1.5 TURN TO OUR TEAM ANTI-COUNTERFEITING DEFENSE If you’re accused of counterfeiting, you face potential prison time. In large cities like New York, local […]
read moreERC-721 and ERC-1155 Smart Contracts
Contents1 ERC-721 AND ERC-1155 SMART CONTRACTS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW1.1 ERC-721: THE ORIGINAL NFT STANDARD1.2 ERC-1155: A MULTI-TOKEN REVOLUTION1.3 CREATORS VS. INVESTORS1.4 LEGAL PENALTIES AND CRIMINAL CHARGES1.5 HOW SPODEK LAW GROUP DEFENDS YOU1.6 COMPARING ERC-721 VS. ERC-11551.7 AVOIDING COMMON PITFALLS1.8 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)1.9 ERC-721 AND ERC-1155 SMART CONTRACTS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW […]
read moreCFPB Response to Civil Investigative Demands
CFPB RESPONSE CIVIL INVESTIGATIVE DEMANDS If you receive a Civil Investigative Demand (CID) from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), it means the government wants information about possible consumer finance violations. That can lead to serious legal trouble if you ignore it, such as heavy fines or even a lawsuit in federal court. WHO IS […]
read moreDOJ Response to Civil Investigative Demands
Contents1 DOJ RESPONSE TO CIVIL INVESTIGATIVE DEMANDS1.1 WHAT IS A CIVIL INVESTIGATIVE DEMAND?1.2 KEY MISTAKES PEOPLE MAKE1.3 THE ROLE OF STRATEGIC LEGAL COUNSEL1.4 WHAT IF YOU REFUSE OR IGNORE THE CID?1.5 HOW SPODEK LAW GROUP CAN HELP1.6 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS1.7 YOU NEED TO TAKE ACTION NOW1.8 LEGAL DISCLAIMER DOJ RESPONSE TO CIVIL INVESTIGATIVE DEMANDS They […]
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Contents1 WHY ARE CUSTOMS DUTIES SUCH A BIG DEAL?2 POTENTIAL CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS3 HOW WE DEFEND YOU3.1 KEY STRATEGIES WE USE4 TAKING RESPONSIBILITY AND MOVING FORWARD5 FINDING OFFICIAL GUIDANCE5.1 QUICK-REFERENCE FAQ TABLE6 EXPERIENCED. DEDICATED. We are Spodek Law Group, a nationwide federal defense law firm created by Todd Spodek. We’re here to discuss something that […]
read moreDHHS Fraud Defense
Contents1 DHHS FRAUD DEFENSE: WHAT YOU MUST KNOW1.1 UNDERSTANDING DHHS FRAUD AND WHY IT MATTERS1.1.1 EXAMPLES OF DHHS FRAUD CASES1.2 PENALTIES THAT CAN DESTROY YOUR FUTURE1.2.1 HOW INVESTIGATIONS USUALLY START1.3 STRATEGIES FOR DEFENDING DHHS FRAUD CASES1.4 YOU NEED A LEGAL TEAM THAT GETS IT1.5 TAKING ACTION RIGHT NOW: YOUR NEXT STEPS1.6 WHY SPODEK LAW GROUP?1.7 […]
read moreCriminal Defense of Federal Employees
Contents1 Criminal Defense of Federal Employees: When Your Badge Becomes a Target1.1 The Triple Threat: Criminal, Administrative, and Security Consequences1.2 Common Federal Employee Criminal Charges That End Careers1.3 Why Your Cleared Colleagues Who Got Caught Made Fatal Mistakes1.4 The Clearance Catastrophe: How Criminal Charges Trigger Security Reviews1.5 Building Parallel Track Defenses: Criminal and Administrative Strategies1.6 […]
read moreCriminal Complaint
Contents1 CRIMINAL COMPLAINT1.1 WHAT EXACTLY IS A CRIMINAL COMPLAINT1.2 WHY CRIMINAL COMPLAINTS MATTER1.3 COMMON PENALTIES AND PUNISHMENTS1.4 HOW WE DEFEND YOU1.5 MULTIPLE POINTS OF VIEW1.6 KEY STEPS IN RESPONDING TO A CRIMINAL COMPLAINT1.7 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES1.8 CALL US BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE1.9 NO ATTORNEY-CLIENT RELATIONSHIP IS FORMED BY READING THIS CRIMINAL COMPLAINT Juror in Ghislaine Maxwell […]
read moreDFARS Investigation and Compliance
Contents1 DFARS INVESTIGATION AND COMPLIANCE1.1 WHAT EXACTLY IS DFARS?1.2 POSSIBLE INVESTIGATIONS AND PENALTIES1.3 CYBERSECURITY RULES UNDER DFARS1.4 HOW FEDERAL AGENCIES FIND VIOLATIONS1.5 STRATEGIES TO PROTECT YOURSELF1.6 HOW SPODEK LAW GROUP DEFENDS YOU1.7 DFARS FAQ QUICK-REFERENCE TABLE1.8 CONSEQUENCES OF NONCOMPLIANCE1.9 FINAL WARNING AND DISCLAIMER DFARS INVESTIGATION AND COMPLIANCE Have you seen a DFARS clause in your […]
read moreUtah PPP Loan Fraud Lawyers
Contents1 Why Federal PPP/EIDL Fraud Allegations Are So Serious2 Navigating Federal vs. State Jurisdiction in Utah3 Federal Sentencing Guidelines and Consequences4 Defense Strategies: Real-World Scenarios5 How Spodek Law Group Helps Utah Clients6 The Stakes: Don’t Delay Utah PPP Loan Fraud and EIDL Loan Fraud Lawyers Brought to you by the Spodek Law Group If you’re […]
read moreConspiracy to Commit Securities Fraud (18 U.S.C. 1348; 18 U.S.C. 371)
CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT SECURITIES FRAUD 18 U.S.C. § 1348 + 18 U.S.C. § 371 You’re here, on our criminal defense law firm’s website, because you—or someone you care about—just heard the words “conspiracy to commit securities fraud,” and now you realize you might need a criminal defense attorney. Under 18 U.S.C. § 1348 the government can hit you with up to 25 years for a […]
read moreConspiracy to Unlawfully Use Health Information (42 U.S.C. 1320d-6; 18 U.S.C. 371)
Contents1 Conspiracy to Unlawfully Use Health Information (42 U.S.C. 1320d-6; 18 U.S.C. 371) – When HIPAA Violations Become Federal Felonies1.1 When HIPAA Goes Criminal – The Statute Nobody Talks About1.2 How One Nurse’s Text Message Became a Federal Crime1.3 The Federal Sentencing Trap Healthcare Workers Fall Into1.4 Why Healthcare Fraud Prosecutors Love This Statute1.5 The […]
read moreConspiracy to Use Identification Information (18 U.S.C. 1028(a)(7); 18 U.S.C. 371)
Contents1 When Someone Else’s Name Becomes Your Federal Crime: Understanding Conspiracy to Use Identification Information Under 18 U.S.C. 1028(a)(7) and 3711.1 **The Government’s Two-Headed Monster: How 18 USC 371 Meets 1028(a)(7)**1.2 Following the Digital Breadcrumbs of Your Conspiracy1.3 **The Overt Act That Nobody Thinks About**1.4 **When Your Co-Conspirator Becomes the Government’s Star Witness**1.5 **Defense Strategies […]
read moreCriminal Liability for PPP Loan Fraud
Contents1 CRIMINAL LIABILITY FOR PPP LOAN FRAUD1.1 WHAT IS PPP LOAN FRAUD?1.2 HOW FEDERAL PENALTIES WORK1.3 DOJ AND SBA ARE CRACKING DOWN1.4 STRATEGIES FOR DEFENSE1.5 MULTIPLE POINTS OF VIEW1.6 OUR ADVICE: STEP UP AND FIGHT1.7 WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU’RE CONVICTED?1.8 CONTACT SPODEK LAW GROUP TODAY1.9 FAQ QUICK-REFERENCE TABLE CRIMINAL LIABILITY FOR PPP LOAN FRAUD PPP […]
read moreCorporate Investigations of PPP Loan Fraud
Contents1 CORPORATE INVESTIGATIONS OF PPP LOAN FRAUD1.1 WHY PPP INVESTIGATIONS MATTER1.2 INCREASING CORPORATE OVERSIGHT1.3 MULTIPLE PERSPECTIVES1.4 INVESTIGATIVE TACTICS1.5 POTENTIAL PENALTIES1.6 OUR LEGAL STRATEGIES1.7 DISCLAIMER AND FINAL THOUGHTS CORPORATE INVESTIGATIONS OF PPP LOAN FRAUD Many companies, that were once sure they did everything correctly, now have found themselves under federal scrutiny because of Paycheck Protection Program […]
read moreCorporate Audits for PPP Loan Fraud
Contents1 CORPORATE AUDITS FOR PPP LOAN FRAUD1.1 WHY ARE PPP LOANS UNDER HEAVY SCRUTINY?1.2 EXAMPLES OF POSSIBLE FRAUD1.3 ONE VIEWPOINT VS. ANOTHER1.4 PENALTIES AND CONSEQUENCES1.5 HOW AN AUDIT UNFOLDS1.6 STRATEGIES WE USE TO DEFEND YOU1.7 MY BLUNT ADVICE TO YOU1.8 DISCLAIMER: NOT LEGAL ADVICE CORPORATE AUDITS FOR PPP LOAN FRAUD You’ve probably heard about PPP […]
read moreDefending Doctors Against Federal Prosecution
Contents1 DEFENDING DOCTORS AGAINST FEDERAL PROSECUTION1.1 DOCTORS WHO FACE FEDERAL CRIMINAL CHARGES1.2 POTENTIAL PENALTIES DOCTORS MIGHT FACE1.3 COMMON FEDERAL CHARGES AGAINST DOCTORS1.4 STRATEGIES FOR DEFENDING YOUR REPUTATION1.5 OUR BRUTALLY HONEST APPROACH1.6 MULTIPLE PERSPECTIVES, ONE GOAL1.7 WORK WITH SPODEK LAW GROUP TODAY1.8 DISCLAIMER AND FINAL THOUGHTS DEFENDING DOCTORS AGAINST FEDERAL PROSECUTION If you’re on this page, […]
read moreConspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substances (21 U.S.C. 841; 21 U.S.C. 846)
Contents1 CONSPIRACY TO DISTRIBUTE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES LAWYERS1.1 WHAT IS CONSPIRACY TO DISTRIBUTE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES?1.2 POSSIBLE PENALTIES AND CONSEQUENCES1.3 STRATEGIES FOR DEFENDING CONSPIRACY CASES1.3.1 Challenging The Agreement1.3.2 Defending Lack Of Knowledge1.3.3 Exposing Weak Witness Testimony1.4 HOW SPODEK LAW GROUP CAN HELP1.4.1 Our Approach1.4.2 Example Defense Tactics Used in Drug Cases1.5 GET A RISK FREE CONSULTATION 24/71.6 […]
read moreConspiracy to Commit Money Laundering (18 U.S.C. 1357; 18 U.S.C. 371) Lawyers
Contents1 CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT MONEY LAUNDERING LAWYERS (18 U.S.C. 1357; 18 U.S.C. 371)1.1 WHAT IS “CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT MONEY LAUNDERING”?1.2 WHY PROSECUTORS TAKE THIS SO SERIOUSLY1.3 PENALTIES AND PUNISHMENT1.4 HOW WE’D DEFEND YOU1.5 WHY ACT FAST MATTERS1.6 DON’T UNDERESTIMATE YOUR CASE1.7 LEVERAGE POINTS WE USE FOR SUCCESS1.8 REACH OUT NOW CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT MONEY LAUNDERING […]
read moreConspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud (18 U.S.C. 1341; 18 U.S.C. 371)
Contents1 CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT MAIL FRAUD1.1 WHAT IS MAIL FRAUD AND WHY DOES A CONSPIRACY CHARGE MATTER?1.2 ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS: WHAT THE GOVERNMENT MUST PROVE1.3 PENALTIES FOR CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT MAIL FRAUD1.4 HOW WE’D DEFEND YOU: STRATEGIC CONSIDERATIONS1.5 WHY WE ARE BRUTALLY HONEST AND WHY IT HELPS YOU1.6 MULTIPLE POINTS OF VIEW: WHY THIS CRIME HAPPENS1.7 […]
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