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Anyone that’s ever been the suspect of a police investigation, or worse, accused of a criminal offense, can tell you how intimidating it is to be interrogated by the police. If this ever happens to you, you should say absolutely … Read More

Federal prosecutors went to the grand jury regarding alleged bribery by Avon in China. Avon was formed in 1886 and sells various women’s products. The company works on a multi-level marketing model, meaning that individual sales representatives receive compensation for … Read More

The Mexican military just made the largest methamphetamine seizure ever. After receiving a tip from several anonymous informants, the military searched a ranch in Tlajomulco de Zuniga, a town in Jalisco, located near the state’s capital. Once inside, soldiers discovered … Read More

A number of high profile clients in Guatemala have begun to prevent extradition to the United States through the use of a legal device called a “writ of amparo.” A writ of amparo, which finds its origins in the Mexican … Read More

The insanity defense to criminal prosecutions, has a long and interesting history. American courts, scholars, and legislators have developed a number of different tests to determine whether or not someone should be acquitted as a result of insanity. Interestingly, someone … Read More

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD), the second largest Canadian bank, was just ordered by a Florida court to pay $67 million for its involvement in a $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme. The scheme began with a prominent Florida attorney that sold investors interests … Read More

Plagued by  insurance fraud, Florida’s lawmakers are eager to make a change. Two bills designed to combat such fraud are currently pending in the legislature. Florida follows a no-fault insurance system that requires drivers to carry at least $10,000 in … Read More

Efploia Shipping and Aquarosa Shipping pled guilty to four charges brought by the Justice Department related to illegal waste dumping in the ocean. Efploia, a Grecian corporation managed a ship named, M/V Aquarosa. Aquarosa Shipping, a Denmark corporation, owned the … Read More

On January 11, 2012, in Perry v. New Hampshire, the United States Supreme Court issued an opinion declaring that even if a criminal suspect is identified using unreliable procedures, so long as those procedures were not created by the police, … Read More

During his State of the Union, President Obama announced that he will be forming a new financial crimes unit in the Justice Department. The new unit will be tasked with investigating criminal activity related to the issuance of risky mortgages … Read More