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.

Entrance of the Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse at 500 Pearl Street in Manhattan, home of the federal court for the Southern District of New York

DeFi Exploit or Computer Fraud? What the Spalletta Uranium Finance Verdict Means for Crypto Defendants

A Manhattan jury convicted Jonathan Spalletta in the Uranium Finance hacks. Why ‘the code allowed it’ failed, and how Tornado Cash fed the laundering count.

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.

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.

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.

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 […]

Front view of the United States Supreme Court building

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.

Man in handcuffs detained against dark background symbolizing federal charges, highlighting the need for a San Diego federal crimes attorney

What Makes Federal Criminal Defense More Complex than State Defense?

When someone is charged with a crime, one of the first distinctions that matters is whether the case falls under state or federal jurisdiction. While both systems involve criminal prosecution, federal criminal cases are often far more complicated, carrying higher stakes and stricter procedures.

PPP and EIDL Fraud

If an SBA Office of Inspector General agent, an FBI agent, or your lender has contacted you about a PPP […]

Federal Bank Robbery Charges

An Illinois man is facing federal criminal robbery charges for robbing a PNC bank in Skokie earlier this month. The […]