Known as multi-level marketing (MLM) companies, businesses where employees recruit and manage new employees, and they, in turn, recruit more people, are not uncommon. Companies like Amway, Pampered Chef, Herbalife, and Avon have provided opportunities for many people to earn a little extra money or to build a profitable business, depending on the amount...
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As a small business owner, you thought you qualified for a loan under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), now you are being investigated for fraud. What did you do wrong? We are all tired of the phrase “uncertain times,” but when it comes to defending coronavirus-related fraud charges, there is a lot of uncertainty....
If you’re like the average American, you’ve heard the term money laundering, but you don’t know exactly what it is. You might have even binge-watched all three seasons of Ozark on Netflix and still not understand what it means to launder money. However, if you are being investigated for this crime—or have already been charged—you...
Federal criminal charges can follow you around for the rest of your life—even if you were cleared of the crime. Every time you apply for a job or try to rent an apartment, a criminal background check will uncover your arrest record, and you will have a lot of explaining to do. You may be...
An arrest is an arrest—right? Not necessarily. How you proceed after an arrest and who you hire to defend you will depend on who arrested you. If it was a federal law enforcement officer, such as an agent from the FBI, DEA, or ATF, you will need a federal defense attorney. If you were arrested...
Miami-Dade police officers make approximately 150,000 drug-related arrests a year. In fact, every 31 seconds, someone in the US is arrested for a drug offense. Conspiracy drug crimes can carry severe penalties and complex legal implications. Facing drug conspiracy charges can be overwhelming, especially with the complex legal elements involved. Knowing what to do when...
If you have been arrested and charged with a federal offense in Miami, you can’t just call your divorce lawyer or take your chances with a criminal defense attorney you found in a Google search. Federal crimes involve different laws, sentences, prosecutors, and courts from state crimes, and you need an attorney with experience in...
A federal law enforcement officer comes to your home or office in Miami, wanting a few words with you. You don’t want to appear suspicious, so you agree to answer questions. Before you know it, you are being charged with a federal crime. What went wrong? While you may eventually have to talk to federal...
People who are not lawyers get much of their legal knowledge from TV and movies. It seems in every fictional criminal case we see portrayed on screen, a conviction is followed by an appeal, which often successfully frees a wrongly convicted character. In real life, however, this is rarely the case. For a federal conviction...
As of early September, over 15,000 Florida prisoners had tested positive for the coronavirus, and at least 100 had died as a result. Those numbers are sure to be even higher now. Despite the numbers of older and non-violent offenders in Florida’s state prisons, Governor Ron DeSantis has not granted allowances for compassionate release for...
For many individuals convicted of a felony in Florida, one of the harshest long-term consequences is the loss of civil rights, including the right to own and possess firearms. While a felony conviction leads to an automatic revocation of these rights, it is possible, under certain circumstances, to have your gun rights restored. Loss of...
Since the first arrests back in May, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has continued to investigate and arrest PPP recipients on various fraud charges. Floridians have not escaped scrutiny, and several high-profile arrests have happened across the state and in the Miami area. Recent PPP Fraud Arrests in Florida The DOJ has vowed to aggressively...