Legal Blog

When the federal government is involved in the investigation and prosecution of a drug crime, you can rest assured that significant resources and manpower will be dedicated… Read More

The United States operates under a federalist form of government, meaning we have a strong central government along with semi-autonomous state governments. This also means we have… Read More

If you received a target letter from the Department of Justice, or you have another reason to believe you are a suspect in an insider trading investigation,… Read More

Close-up Of A Postman’s Hand Putting Letters In Mailbox Mail and wire fraud are federal criminal offenses that fall under the category of offenses commonly referred to… Read More

The term “white collar crime” refers to non-violent, financially motivated criminal offenses. White-collar crimes are often mistakenly characterized as less serious offenses; however, the truth is that… Read More

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is a federal agency responsible for protecting investors, regulating the securities market, and facilitating capital formation. If you received a “target… Read More

When most people think of blackmail, they think of the crime in its simplest form: you ask someone for money, and if they don’t pay up, you… Read More

The United States Attorney prosecutes cases on behalf of the federal government.  Each US Attorney’s Office has its own area of jurisdiction and acts as the representative… Read More

The police can’t just take your property if you didn’t commit a crime, right?  Wrong. According to federal and state civil asset forfeiture laws, the police have… Read More