When you're accused of a crime, the stress can feel overwhelming. You may experience further stress when you think about meeting with a defense attorney for the first time. Talking about your case with a lawyer should not cause you anxiety. If anything, you should...
Protecting Your Rights And Your Future
Month: May 2020
Understanding mortgage fraud
Buying a house is typically a very exciting time in someone's life. It can also be very stressful because there is a lot of documentation necessary to secure a mortgage loan. For people who realize that their income level may prevent them from receiving the loan, it...
Recognizing the signs of healthcare fraud
Healthcare fraud schemes hurt patients, insurance providers and government health care programs, but they are not always easy to recognize. Healthcare invoices are often complex and difficult for patients to understand, and the confusing nature of the insurance claim...
Understanding how drug charges could affect your financial aid
Your opportunity to attend college in New York City is one that you are proud of. You anticipate moving beyond your former drug charges and building a successful and rewarding life and career. However, will your drug charges affect your eligibility to receive...
False allegations of financial fraud
Those facing allegations of financial fraud are often in a very difficult position. Aside from the high levels of stress and uncertainty that these cases usually generate, people often face tough consequences that shatter their lives. For example, some business owners...
What illegal drugs are Schedule II controlled substances?
Schedule II controlled substances have a high potential for abuse, which can lead to severe dependence on the drug, whether physical or psychological. However, unlike Schedule I drugs, Schedule II substances have at least one accepted use for medical treatment that...
The consequences of drug charges
Those facing drug charges often have a lot of uncertainty about their future and the consequences of these allegations disrupt many facets of one's life. Aside from the possibility of time behind bars and stiff financial penalties, many other challenges lie ahead for...
Examining New York’s medical marijuana laws
The use of marijuana has been a hotly debated topic in recent years both in New York and throughout the rest of the U.S. Some states permit its use (even recreationally), while many others (as well as the federal Drug Enforcement Agency) consider it a Schedule I...
Prescription drugs and addiction
When some people hear about or think about someone being arrested for and charged with a drug-related crime, their minds might automatically assume the situation involves illegal drugs like methamphetamine or fentanyl. While many drug crime cases do involve illegal...
Healthcare fraud is costly for both patients and government
In March, a Virginia-based surgeon became the sixth doctor to pay a settlement to the government following a healthcare fraud complaint. The civil complaint was filed by the Massachusetts District US Attorney against medical device manufacturers SpineFrontier, Inc....