Category Archives: General
Whistleblowers Incentives In Uncovering White-Collar Crimes
The Biden administration is launching a new initiative offering whistleblowers a share of asset forfeitures resulting from successful prosecutions of white-collar crimes. This program aims to incentivize insiders to report financial misconduct, potentially leading to substantial financial recoveries. Whistleblowers play a critical role in uncovering white-collar crimes, which often involve complex financial schemes and… Read More »
When Is It Okay for the Police to Conduct a Search Without a Warrant?
Anyone who has ever watched a television legal drama probably knows about the Fourth Amendment. It is the part of the United States Constitution that requires police to obtain a warrant before searching a person or their property. Any evidence obtained by police in violation of the Fourth Amendment must be suppressed or excluded… Read More »
Preventing & Defending Against Federal COVID-19 Fraud Charges as A Result of PPP Loan Applications
There have been a number of recent arrests and fraud charges in connection with the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), including here in Florida, resulting in authorities seizing property and millions from bank accounts. The program was created by the federal CARES Act to help small business owners obtain forgivable loans… Read More »
DNA Taken by Deception On Trial in Murder Cases
We have previously discussed the use of forensic genealogy to solve cold cases and how this new investigative technique is on the rise with law-enforcement. However, It is now of concern that, in several cases now before the courts, these techniques are being used in conjunction with DNA that was taken deceptively, which is… Read More »
