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Antes se iniciaban auditorías civiles, ahora investigaciones penales Moraleja del Plan de Pensiones de Malta

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El Plan de Pensiones de Malta ha captado la atención tanto de contribuyentes americanos como del IRS debido a sus atractivos beneficios fiscales. Diversos contribuyentes aprovecharon las ventajas fiscales que ofrecía el...more

EDRM - Electronic Discovery Reference Model

[Webinar] ESI and Crimes: Catching Criminals and Protecting Rights - May 22nd, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

Electronic information in various forms is now a common feature in the investigation and prosecution of crimes. The search for and use of that information presents issues under the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments as well...more

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Federal Grand Jury Indictment Defense Strategies

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Federal criminal cases can broadly be divided into four phases: (i) the government’s investigation, (ii) grand jury proceedings, (iii) pretrial practice, and (iv) trial. The empanelment of a grand jury is a critical juncture,...more

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Served with an FBI Subpoena? Here are 10 Questions You Need to Answer Now

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As the nation’s chief domestic investigative agency, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has substantial authority to collect information through a variety of different means. This includes utilizing subpoenas to compel...more

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Defending On All Sides: Common Discovery Perils In Parallel Civil And Criminal Cases

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On March 11, 2021, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York granted a stay in the civil case brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) against GPB Capital Holdings, LLC (“GPB Capital”),...more

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Compulsion of Employee Evidence That May Incriminate Corporate Employers: The High Court Deliberates

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The Situation: A recent decision of the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia has significant implications for prosecuting authorities, including corporate regulators. The decision affects the circumstances in which an...more

Maynard Nexsen

Commandment #6: Don't Talk to Law Enforcement- Maybe, Maybe Not - When the Feds Come Knockin'

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In a previous Commandment, I referenced the labels “target,” “subject” and “witness” of an investigation and pointed out that these words have significance in criminal investigations. The “target” is the one with the bull’s...more

Ward and Smith, P.A.

Obstruction of Justice: It's not the Crime, it's the Cover-up

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The familiar saying that "it's not the crime, it's the cover-up" is well-worn for a reason. Obstructive behavior or false statements can land defendants in hot water regardless of the substance of the government's underlying...more

Burr & Forman

You are Contacted by an IRS Criminal Investigator: What Do You Do? Defending an IRS Criminal Investigation (Part 11)

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The IRS investigates criminal violations of federal tax laws, including tax evasion, tax fraud, and not filing tax returns. Many people do not realize that simply not filing a tax return when it is due is a crime under...more

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Second Circuit Rejects Novel Due Process Challenge to Rule Permitting Evidence of Prior Sexual Assaults

The Second Circuit joined its sister circuits and upheld the constitutionality Federal Rule of Evidence 413, which renders admissible propensity evidence about the defendant in sexual assault cases. In United States v....more

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