Fraud in the Federal Government-Part II: Characteristics of the Schemes-The Detection and Resolution of the CasesThis is the second half of a two-part article on fraud in the federal government. In Part I,...Welch, Sandra T.Holmes, Sarah A....
Federal Government Contractor Fraud Traditional False Claims Act procurement cases include delivering goods of inferior quality or in violation of inspection, testing, or other technical requirements. Well known procurement violations frequently involve defense contracts, such as B-1 bombers, computers, ...
COVID-19 Fraud The federal government is broadening its multi-agency law enforcement effort to address pandemic-related fraud beyond Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) related cases to encompass alleged instances of healthcare-related COVID-19 fraud. ...
Federal Wire Fraud What to Expect During a Federal Appeals Process When criminal cases go before federal appellate courts, each side typically has 15 minutes to present oral arguments. In most cases, the decisions rendered by the federal appellate courts is final. However, judges can also send ...
and are heavily monitored by the public at large. In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, the uncovering of the pervasive commission of fraud by individuals and business, such as large banks, CEOs, and financial investors, has led to tighter government regulations and a growing public and ...
Cases As Lead Counsel 180+ Published Opinions 90+% SUCCESSFUL AFFIRMANCE RATE 70+% SUCCESSFUL CASE REVERSAL RATE Areas of Practice White Collar Criminal Defense Financially motivated, nonviolent crime committed by business and government professionals. Typical white-collar crimes could include fraud, brib...
In 1974, the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws adopted the Uniform Rules of Evidence, which were designed to be identical to the Federal Rules of Evidence. Cases interpreting the Federal Rules of Evidence are helpful in the analysis of state rules that are based on the...
When Government Agents Come Knocking A common scenario in federal criminal investigations is for federal agents to appear at the home of an individual at 6:30 in the morning, late in the evening or on the weekend. No prior warning is given and the agents’ appearance is a complete surprise...
据《华盛顿邮报》报道,这一判决标志着司法部起诉企业间非法勾结的努力遭遇挫折。 In a significant development, a federal appeals court has overturned the antitrust conviction of Brent Brewbaker, a North Carolina contractor, for ...
From investigations to indictments to sentencing, keep up with the latest Justice Department and FBI efforts to keep government and contractors accountable.