Category Archives: Criminal Defense

Cloudera Settlement: What the DOJ-DOL PERM Enforcement Wave Means for California Employers

DOJ and DOL settled with Cloudera: a 2-year PERM debarment, $1.4M back pay, and $600K in penalties. What it signals for California employers.

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The Ilhan Omar Search Warrant: What a Federal Search of a Sitting Member of Congress Means

Early Monday, October 12, 2026, agents from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) searched the Washington, D.C., residence of Rep. Ilhan Omar […]

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Contacted in a Federal Tax Fraud Investigation? What to Know

The Justice Department’s National Fraud Enforcement Division, together with IRS Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI), announced the Department’s first-ever National Tax Enforcement […]

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COVID-19 rapid antigen home test kit with test cassette, nasal swab, buffer vial and instruction leaflet on a gray surface

“All About the CLIA”: What the $100M COVID-Test Fraud Indictment Means for Health Care Executives

A Maryland grand jury charged a lab CEO over $100M in COVID-19 test claims. How CLIA filings, billing codes and texts became the federal case.

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Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. United States Courthouse, the federal courthouse in Miami for the Southern District of Florida

David Rivera’s 10-Year FARA Sentence: How a Registration Case Became a Money Laundering Case

A Miami federal judge gave ex-Rep. David Rivera 10 years. Why FARA proceeds can be charged as money laundering, and why the limitations clock may never start.

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Diana E. Murphy United States Courthouse sign, the federal courthouse in Minneapolis, District of Minnesota

After Charging: False Claims of Citizenship and Non-Citizen Voting in Federal Court

DOJ charged 10 lawful permanent residents with Minnesota voter fraud under 18 U.S.C. §§ 1015(f) and 611. What those statutes usually mean after indictment.

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U.S. Treasury Department building on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., with the Alexander Hamilton statue in front

The White House “Fraud Ledger”: What the Numbers Show and What to Do If Federal Investigators Contact You

The White House Fraud Ledger reports $58.9B in fraud enforcement since Jan. 2025. Who is most exposed, and what to do if federal investigators call.

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U.S. Department of Justice headquarters building in Washington, D.C.

DOJ’s Fraud Priority Is Clear: National Fraud Detection Center Puts Cross-Program Schemes in the Crosshairs

Federal fraud enforcement is not waiting for the next headline indictment to announce its priorities. In August 2026, the Department […]

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Acting U.S. Attorneys and the FVRA After Jackson

SCOTUS petition in United States v. Jackson tests FVRA limits on acting U.S. Attorneys—and why charging authority matters in federal criminal defense.

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