New York Criminal Defense Law Blog
Signs of health product fraud
A health scam presents itself as a magical cure-all for many ailments, but they haven't been scientifically proven nor approved by the FDA. The cost of health care makes these products attractive to consumers looking for relief, but it can delay proper treatment in...
47 people have been indicted over a drug trafficking ring
Nearly 50 people in New York have been indicted for taking part in a drug trafficking ring that distributed illegal drugs throughout the city. The indictments came after a year-long investigation conducted by multiple law enforcement agencies. To gather information on...
Pharmacist pleads guilty to health care fraud
A pharmacist in New York is one of the individuals included in a group of people recently arrested in a crackdown on fraud in the health care system. The pharmacist appeared in a Brooklyn federal court to answer to the charges formally announced to her. The criminal...
DECISIONS OF THE WEEK ENDED OCTOBER 23, 2020
Another week with little to report in the Circuit. In the State courts there were two significant decisions in NYCA—Batticks and Goldman—both going against the defendants. The split decisions follow a familiar pattern. DiFiore, Garcia, and Feinman have shown...
Man faces multiple drug charges after raid
A man in New York has been charged with trafficking potentially lethal combinations of illegal drugs. In August, the Drug Enforcement Agency raided the man's home on Walton Avenue. They claim to have found bricks of illegal substances stuffed in a hidden compartment...
DECISIONS OF THE WEEK ENDED OCTOBER 16, 2020
While CA2 released no precedential decisions this week, its summary decision in Brettschneider is worth a read, as a cautionary tale. There, CA2 affirmed the convictions of two former criminal defense attorneys who overstepped in their advocacy on behalf of their...
What can you do if you are accused of fraud in the Big Apple?
In a struggling economy, the prospect of financial ruin can lead some to make questionable financial decisions. White-collar crime, or more specifically bank fraud, can often begin with a seemingly harmless attempt to get the best angle on beating the system....
Woman sentenced for mortgage elimination scheme
A 54-year-old woman has been sentenced to serve 11 years in a federal corrections facility for operating a scheme that defrauded mortgage holders in New York and Connecticut out of almost $38 million. The woman was convicted on June 19 following a two-week trial. She...
Handling charges for securities fraud
When tales of financial fraud make the headlines, it seems like Americans just can't get enough of them. People in New York know all too well that Ponzi schemes, securities fraud and FINRA investigations can mean headlines for weeks. But the truth is that these...
Former Trump associate charged with financial fraud in Manhattan
Most criminal fraud defendants are anonymous to the general public unless and until they are indicted. One prominent exception to this rule is Lev Parnas, a New York investor who was identified as an associate of President Trump and who has been previously indicted...
