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If you have received a target letter, you undoubtedly have many questions about what this means for you and what your next steps should be. In this post, we will seek to answer the most basic questions regarding federal target letters and direct you to the best possible response: hiring skilled federal criminal defense attorneys such as those at Burnham
Last month, the Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) placed sanctions on the cryptocurrency mixer “Tornado Cash” and associated wallets. This is part of a larger government effort to crack down on cryptocurrency money laundering and could raise additional avenues of criminal liability for those who use crypto currency in relation to other illegal activities. Not only will defendants be
The Biden Administration has announced that it will take tough measures against those accused of PPP fraud. President Biden announced a plan to name a Chief for Pandemic Relief Fraud, and called on Congress to provide enhanced resources and penalties. More recently, the DOJ announced that it has established a COVID 19 Strike Force to investigate and prosecute cases of
If you haven’t paid attention to Second Amendment law for the past fifteen years or so here is a quick summary: In 2008 the Supreme Court said the Second Amendment gives citizens a personal right to keep firearms in the home for self defense (even when unconnected to militia service) and in 2022 the Court in New York State Rifle
In a prior post, we laid out some basics about investigations conducted by federal offices of inspectors general (OIG). It focused on the purpose and authority of OIG’s as set forth in federal law. Here, we’ll give you a few practical tips we’ve picked up over the years you won’t find in the U.S. Code. We’ll tell you some important
The Role and Authority of Federal Inspectors General The Inspector General Act of 1978 established IG offices in many federal agencies. One of the responsibilities given to these offices was investigation of fraud. Since 1978, the number of federal Inspectors General has increased from 12 to more than 75. To carry out their duty to investigate fraud, IG offices are
On June 23, 2022, a jury in US District Court in Greenbelt, Maryland returned a not guilty verdict on all counts for Burnham & Gorokhov’s client, Donnie Amis. The prosecution alleged that our client and his co-defendant participated in conspiracies to defraud Medicaid and to illegally recruit patients to a DC dental practice. Through its verdict, the jury completely rejected
The Court upheld Dr. Eastman’s claims of privilege over 440 of the 599 documents at issue. The Court also upheld in part Dr. Eastman’s argument that certain of the materials sought by the January 6th committee were protected by the First Amendment. The decision represents the first time a federal court has held that the January 6th committee’s activities infringe
Durable Medical Equipment Fraud (“DME Fraud”) is a highly active area of Federal criminal prosecution. Last year, the FBI and the US Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General broke up and prosecuted a DME Fraud scheme alleged to have caused more than $1 billion in Medicare losses. What is Durable Medical Equipment Fraud? Under what
Charles Burnham, Esq. and Eugene Gorokhov, Esq. from Burnham & Gorokhov, PLLC share their insights on defending white collar criminal charges such as public corruption and fraud. You may find more information about White Collar Criminal Charges.
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