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Flint and the Fifth Amendment: Deposition Testimony Does Not Always Compel Trial Testimony

Posted On Monday, November 14, 2022

Takeaway: A federal appeals court held that a witness does not waive their Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination at trial by giving deposition testimony in the same case. In a...

U.S. Supreme Court to Address Attorney-Client Privilege in Tax Case

Posted On Wednesday, October 5, 2022

Takeaway: The Supreme Court is expected to clarify the question of whether attorney-client privilege applies in “dual-purpose” communications in situations where law firms provide clients...

47 People Charged in Largest Pandemic Fraud Case to Date

Posted On Thursday, September 22, 2022

Takeaway: The Biden administration underscored its promise to uncover and prosecute pandemic-related fraud this week, issuing indictments in its largest fraud case yet. On September 20,...

DOJ Reveals New Corporate Enforcement Strategy

Posted On Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Takeaway: Changes in DOJ corporate compliance programs focus on prompt reporting and self-disclosure, and individual accountability. Companies can protect their interests by creating a diligent,...

Medical Practitioners Beware: Telemedicine Schemes May Result in Unexpected Liability

Posted On Wednesday, July 27, 2022

Takeaway: Medical practitioners should exercise extreme caution when entering into telemedicine agreements, in order to avoid unintended civil and criminal consequences. It is advisable to...

Lessons from Hesser: Attempt conviction Overturned

Posted On Thursday, July 14, 2022
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Takeaway: Attempt crimes can be proven only where a defendant’s objective is in fact illegal. If the government cannot prove that the defendant sought to do something which is, in fact, illegal,...

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Flint and the Fifth Amendment: Deposition Testimony Does Not Always Compel Trial Testimony

U.S. Supreme Court to Address Attorney-Client Privilege in Tax Case

47 People Charged in Largest Pandemic Fraud Case to Date

DOJ Reveals New Corporate Enforcement Strategy

Medical Practitioners Beware: Telemedicine Schemes May Result in Unexpected Liability

Lessons from Hesser: Attempt conviction Overturned

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