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Not every mistake or failed business decision is a federal crime. Before the government can convict you of fraud, the prosecution has to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that you intentionally participated in a scheme to deceive for financial gain. This is a tough threshold for the government to meet, […]
Federal healthcare fraud investigations rarely focus on one person alone. More often than not, they investigate physicians, clinic owners, practice administrators, and anyone else they believe knowingly participated in a fraudulent billing scheme. Your job title alone won’t determine whether you become a target, as prosecutors will look at whether […]
Federal sentencing guidelines are central to determining the sentence a judge may impose after a criminal conviction. However, the guidelines are advisory, not mandatory. That means a judge can use the guidelines to calculate the applicable range, but they may impose a higher or lower sentence after considering the specific […]
Federal criminal cases rarely move as quickly as prosecutions in state court. By the time federal prosecutors file charges, investigators often have spent months or even years building the case. This can be due to different factors, but a large part of it is the size and scope of the […]