There are a lot of moving parts to a criminal case. It all starts with the initial investigation, where you need to be careful with how you interact with the police. There’s also the plea-bargaining stage and potentially litigation at trial. You need to know how to...
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What do I do if I’m stopped by the police with drugs?
Interacting with the police is stressful. Interacting with the New York police can be especially stressful, and if you have drugs on your person, it drives that stress up into the stratosphere. However, remember, recreational and medicinal marijuana use have been...
Ponzi schemes can lead to serious criminal charges
Any time people obtain money from other people through illegal or fraudulent means in New York, they risk being charged with crimes. There are many different ways that people do this. It could be through embezzlement of funds from their company, bank fraud, illegal...
What is considered bank fraud?
There are different types of ways that people can commit fraud in New York. At a basic level, fraud occurs when people use false or misleading information to gain financially at the expense of other individuals. One of the common types of fraud that people commit is...
What are the penalties for a Medicaid fraud conviction?
When you embarked on a career in healthcare, you begin the journey to improve the lives and outcomes of the people you treat. You care about human beings, and you want to help. When you left medical school and entered a hospital or private practice, you began to see...
New York nursing home owners accused of health care fraud
New York State is so large and diverse and health care is a priority. Whether it is a hospital, a clinic, a rehabilitation center, a nursing home or a private medical practice, it can get confusing when entities like Medicare and Medicaid are billed for services...
Dealing with fraud issues in New York
White collar crime is a broad category that encompasses a wide range of illegal activity that can occur in the workplace, or a workplace-like setting. These crimes are nonviolent, but they can be disastrous for the finances of individuals and businesses. The...
Can the TSA charge me if they find drugs?
With the legalization of marijuana locally, when you go to the airport, you may forget to leave it at home. And, if this happens, New Yorkers may think that the Transportation Security Administration will then charge them because it is still illegal at the federal...
Can a police officer search my vehicle for drugs?
You have been stopped by police and before you know it, the officer is asking you to step out of your vehicle so they can search the inside for drugs. While some of these searches are legal, many are a violation of your Fourth Amendment rights under the Constitution....
Mitigating financial fraud allegations with FINRA ADR
If you are a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority registered broker, you may have come across an unhappy customer or two. Investing involves risk, but not every client truly understands that risk means they could lose their money. Especially after a historic bull...