Two-Year Statute of Limitations for Federal Securities Fraud Claims Begins to Run When a Reasonably Diligent Plaintiff Would Have Discovered the ViolationsThe Ninth Circuit vacated summary judgment and remanded the case so the district court could consider the impact of recent authority from the United...
In some instances the Federal Rules of Evidence apply only to the extent that they have not been superseded by statute or other Supreme Court rules governing certain proceedings in particular areas of law. For example, the Federal Rules of Evidence do not fully apply to the trial of misdemeanor...
Yourlawyer may charge by the hour if you’re dealing with charges of financial crime. White-collar crime, such asinsurance and healthcare fraud, is non-violent by definition, but the penalties for such crimes can still be severe. In addition to various forms of fraud, white-collar crime ...
Except in the case of fraud and tax evasion, the statute of limitations clock begins ticking upon receipt of the estate tax return Form 709 by the Internal Revenue Service. It is always a good idea for the personal representative of an estate to mail the Form 709 certified United States mai...
Before a court can exercise subject matter jurisdiction, it must have personal jurisdiction of the parties; otherwise, any judgment rendered by it is null and void. The jurisdiction of a court is derived from constitutional provisions or from statute. Federal courts are courts of limited ...
the circumstances, we can argue for reduced charges, a lighter sentence, or acquittal. There are many potential defenses for guilty defendants, such as: lack of criminal intent, self defense, insanity, entrapment, statute of limitations, and more. In addition, we can negotiate a plea bargain....
While fraud is the category of crimes that focuses on intentional deception for material gain, wire fraud is the category of fraud that has to do with the use of telecommunications equipment such as wire, television, or radio. It is defined under federal law by 18 USC § 1343 and is ...
FEDERAL RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE WITH FORMS DECEMBER 1, 2005 E P LURIBU NUM Printed for the use of THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 109TH CONGRESS " 1st Session COMMITTEE PRINT ! No. 2 FEDERAL RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE WITH FORMS DECEMBER 1, 2005 E P LURIBU NUM ...
as well as IRS analysts looking for fraud. Members of the public have also been known to be the impetus for new IRS criminal investigations. There are also joint investigations between various federal agencies (think the FBI) as well as state and local law enforcement involving the IRS in c...
These obligations are designed to promote ethics, integrity, and fairness, and to deter waste fraud and abuse in government procurements. Many of these obligations govern how a contractor's personnel interact with the government customers and partners. Today, we'll talk about a few of these, in...