How to Avoid Going to Jail under 18 U.S.C. Section 1001 for Lying to Government Agents
Solomon L. Wisenberg of Barnes & Thornburg LLP
What do Martha Stewart and enemy combatant Ali Saleh Kahlah Al-Marri have in common? They were both indicted, under Title 18, United States Code, Section 1001, for lying to federal government agents.
Trail Of A Tax Fraud Case, A Prosecutor's Perspective
David G. Barger of
This paper discusses a tax fraud trail from the prosecutor's perspective.
What To Do When the Government Calls (Or Knocks Down the Door)
Russell Duncan and Barbara Van Gelder of Wiley Rein LLP
This article summarizes a citizen's basic rights and how to initially respond to governmental actions such as service of a grand jury subpoena.
White-Collar Crime: The Crash Course
Solomon L. Wisenberg of Barnes & Thornburg LLP
The white-collar crime crash course will focus on the real-world defense of individuals, as opposed to corporations, during the pre-indictment stage of a federal white-collar investigation.
Preparing for Fraud Enforcement
Gabriel L. Imperato of Broad and Cassel
As some of you may recall, we have addressed the topic of "Preparing for Fraud Enforcement" in past issues of our n.
Federal Grand Jury Crash Course
Solomon L. Wisenberg of Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Federal grand juries have enormous power within our criminal justice system. Responding incorrectly to a federal grand jury subpoena for your testimony or documents, or your company?s documents, can have disastrous consequences. Here are 10 critical things to know about federal grand juries and federal grand jury subpoenas.
Grand Jury Indictment Versus Prosecution by Information--an Equal Protection-Due Process Issue
Richard Alexander of Alexander Hawes LLP
This article concerns the U.S. use of the grand jury system and some alternatives that may be in the works to replace it.
When Law Enforcement Agents Knock -- Advance Preparation is Key
Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis LLP
The recent heightened scrutiny of healthcare providers by federal and state law enforcement agencies could mean cri.
Vanessa Leggett Serves Maximum Jail Time, First Amendment-Based Reporter's Privilege Under Seige
Daniel Scardino of Jackson Walker L.L.P.
When a federal grand jury was convened to investigate the possibility of filing federal murder charges against Houstonian Robert Angleton, the city braced itself for another media frenzy. In 1998, Robert Angleton had been acquitted in state court of murdering his wife, socialite Doris Angleton, who was found shot to death on April 16, 1997, in her River Oaks home.