New York has a longstanding reputation of being a hotbed of financial crimes. New York City represents a global financial capital and thus, New York City prosecutors on the state and federal level are particularly sensitive to potential financial crimes being committed. Prosecutors in New York have continued to crack down on financial crimes. This […]
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Common Defenses to Criminal Charges
Innocent until proven guilty is the cornerstone of the U.S. criminal justice system, but it often does not feel like it. Prosecutors carry the burden of proving that a defendant is guilty of a crime beyond a reasonable doubt. This is the highest threshold to meet, as well it should be since a person’s life […]
Read MoreH-1B Electronic Registration Process for Fiscal Year 2021
USCIS announced they will implement an electronic registration process for H-1B cap-subject petitions for the fiscal year 2021. This electronic registration process begins on March 1, 2020. Under the new policy, employers will need to complete a registration within the period from March 1 through March 20, 2020. Electronic Registration only requires the basic information […]
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Tax Evasion
People do not serve time for making simple errors or omissions on their tax returns. The IRS understands the U.S. tax code is complex, to say the least. An error in filing your taxes is not a crime. Purposefully hiding income, under-reporting income, or claiming deductions you are not actually entitled to, however, is a […]
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The Importance of Keeping Quiet When You’ve Been Accused of a Crime
Remaining silent is one of the most important things a person can do following an arrest. With the exception of basic identifying information, an arrestee is legally entitled to refrain from answering a police officer’s questions. Almost any information that an arrestee provides to a police officer may be used by the prosecuting attorney at […]
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Violations, Misdemeanors, and Felonies in New York: What’s the Difference?
Whether you are charged with a violation, misdemeanor, or felony in New York, you face serious consequences if convicted. Possible penalties for these crimes include fines, jail time, and prison time. In addition, a criminal conviction can make it difficult to find work, obtain adequate housing, and receive approval for certain types of loans. In […]
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State and Federal Authorities’ Efforts to Shut down Healthcare Fraud
Healthcare fraud costs the state and federal governments billions of dollars in taxpayer money. This means that there is obviously a big incentive for the government to crack down on this type of crime. There has been a significant increase in concerted efforts of the government to target and prevent potential healthcare frauds. Investigations and […]
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Field Sobriety Tests
New York saw 5,857 people injured in alcohol-related crashes in 2016 alone. Needless to say, the state takes Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) cases very seriously and the sentence for those convicted often reflects this. If you are facing a DWI charge, you may have been subjected to a standardized DWI field sobriety test. These tests […]
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What Is a White-Collar Crime?
“White-collar crime” refers to financial crimes. White-collar crime encompasses various forms of embezzlement, fraud, tax evasion, money laundering and more. Law enforcement takes these crimes extremely seriously, and the consequences of a conviction can be severe. Therefore, if you have been charged with any of the following types of white-collar crime, it is imperative that […]
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USCIS Seeks to Limit Asylum Applicants’ Ability to Work While Their Applications Are Pending
This week, there was yet another update released by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). reporting that they are proposing a new regulation. This new regulation will restrict asylum seekers’ ability to obtain work authorizations while involved in immigration court proceedings. Their goal is to “promote greater accountability in the application process for requesting employment […]
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