The chief executive of a financial firm will be fighting federal fraud charges that claim he sold $179 million dollars worth of sham loans to an out-of-state investment company. The chairman and CEO of the Orlando-based firm allegedly forged signatures as well as...
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Year: 2015
2 indicted by Federal grand jury on federal drug charges
Two men from Charlotte County were recently arrested on drug charges. Federal agents suspect the two were functioning as distributors of methamphetamine throughout Charlotte County. When individuals in Florida are accused of federal drug charges, they typically...
Appeal highlights split among courts on federal fraud law, P.1
Earlier this month, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals came down with a decision that further underscores the need for clarification of a federal fraud law. The court ended up overturning a conviction against a former New York police officer under the Computer...
Florida makes top of list in analysis on fraud rates
Fraud, like other crimes, is ubiquitous in the United States, and is an ongoing concern for law enforcement agencies in every state. As a recent analysis by WalletHub show, though, some states are certainly more vulnerable to fraud than others, and Florida is among...
Online communications and criminal investigation, P.2
Last time, we began speaking about privacy rights in the context of criminal investigations involving online communications. As we pointed out, federal law currently does not require investigators to obtain a warrant for email and other online communications which are...
Could you be breaking the law by playing fantasy sports?
Playing fantasy sports is just a harmless pastime - or is it? In recent years, Federal prosecutors have become increasingly zealous in their attempts to crack down on white collar crime, and fantasy sports could be their next target. We recently prepared a...
Online communications and criminal investigation, P.1
Privacy is obviously an important right when it comes to criminal investigations, and a good deal of criminal defense work focuses on privacy-related issues. When investigators fail to abide by a criminal suspect’s privacy rights, they can unfairly benefit from...
Drugged driving as a potential issue with legalization of medical marijuana
Last time, we began speaking about current proposals for a statewide medical marijuana program, and the potential legal implications of medical marijuana use. One of the possible implications, as we mentioned, is that medical marijuana may put its users at greater...
Fantasy sports: Harmless pastime or federal crime?
The fantasy sports industry has expanded rapidly over the past several years, with sites like DraftKings and FanDuel drawing in millions of users year round. For some it is a casual hobby, while for others it is a substantial source of income. However, as we discuss...
Florida lawmakers to consider medical marijuana program
Readers are aware that the law regarding marijuana is currently in a state of flux. While marijuana is still illegal at the federal level, states have been slowly shifting their positioning toward the drug by decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of...