Unanimous Ruling Finds That Prosecutors Have Flexibility on Forfeiture Orders The United States Supreme Court recently held that federal courts can issue criminal forfeiture orders outside the prescribed deadline set by the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure,...
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Michael Irvin Files $100 Million Lawsuit Against Marriot Over False Sexual Assault Report
Video Evidence Exonerated Retired NFL Superstar Michael Irvin, the Hall of Fame wide receiver turned NFL Network analyst, was abruptly taken off the Super Bowl coverage for the network in 2023 after it was alleged that he sexually assaulted a hotel worker at an...
Federal Government Enlists Companies to Assist in Civil Asset Forfeiture Proceedings
Department of Justice Awards $6 Billion in Contracts to Private Companies to Assist in Civil Asset Forfeitures A nonprofit law firm, the Institute for Justice’s National Initiative to End Forfeiture, recently raised the alarm after the Department of Justice announced...
Supreme Court Clarifies Culpability in Suits Brought Under False Claims Act
Supreme Court Reverses Seventh Circuit Cases Based on State of Mind Standard The Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that the Seventh Circuit erred in dismissing two separate suits brought under the False Claims Act (“FCA”) by whistleblowers alleging Medicare/Medicaid...
What Does The Servis Horse Doping Case Mean For Other Sports?
Athletes across the world watched this month as elite horse trainer Jason Servis plead guilty to doping related charges. For years, the horse racing community has known service as a premier horse trainer, leading dozens of horses to victory and winning millions in...
When can a few isolated smash and grabs become “organized crime”?
Two trends have emerged in recent years: An increase in seemingly isolated “smash and grab” burglaries of high-end retail establishments throughout Chicago and the suburbs, as well as an increase in so-called organized crime. In response, the federal and state...
Got Cryptocurrency? Watch Your Wallet; Because the Government Is Too!
Recently, the Department of Justice has focused its attention on the use and criminal misuse of Cryptocurrency in a very public way. On October 6, 2021, the Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco announced the launch of the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team...
Fraud Charges Against Tech Company
There are times when only the most experienced, aggressive legal representation will be able to adequately defend you against criminal charges. When the charges and potential penalties are severe, and when the evidence is powerful, you must work with an attorney with...