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DOJ Focusing on Crimes Aboard Commercial Aircrafts
On November 24, 2021, the eve of the holiday travel season, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced that he directed federal prosecutors to focus on crimes occurring on commercial aircrafts, as unruly passenger air travel continues to surge throughout the...
DOJ Officials Urge Federal Contractors To Swiftly Self-Report Potential Antitrust Crimes
On October 13, 2021, during a panel discussion at the American Bar Association, senior officials of the DOJ Antitrust Division urged contractors to report criminal antitrust violations and obtain leniency before their co-conspirators beat them to the punch. Under the...
Cigarette Trafficking and Tobacco Smuggling
Smuggling cigarettes or tobacco across state lines is a violation of federal law, 18 U.S.C. § 2342. Individuals who are charged with tobacco smuggling face 3 to 5 years in prison per count, but can also be charged with accompanying counts, such as money laundering,...
DOJ and FTC Warn Against Fraud in the Aftermath of Hurricane Ida
On September 14, 2021, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), Antitrust Division, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a joint statement outlining guidance to prevent those involved in Hurricane Ida relief efforts from violating antitrust and consumer...
Office of Civil Rights calls for public comment on the 2020 Title IX Regulations
Following up on President Biden’s call for a review of regulations that govern how colleges and universities handle allegations of sexual assault, The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has asked for comments regarding the 2020 Title IX...
DOJ Announces New COVID-19 Task Force to Combat Fraud
On Monday, May 17, 2021, U.S Attorney General Merrick B. Garland announced the forming of the COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement Task Force, which brings together several government agencies to coordinate DOJ’s enforcement efforts against fraud relating to COVID-19 relief...
What Happens When a Civil Case Turns Criminal?
At Dysart Willis, our attorneys are equipped to handle any type of criminal charge in state and federal courts. Whether it involves vehicular death, drug issues, sexual offense allegations, computer crimes, or corporate misconduct, we have represented clients...
Are the 2020 Title IX Regulations in Jeopardy?
Under the previous administration, the United States Department of Education published new Title IX Regulations that expanded due process protections for accused students at colleges and universities that accept federal funding. On March 8, 2021, President Biden...
Low-level Crack Offenders May Be Eligible for Sentence Reduction Under the First Step Act of 2018
Under the First Step Act of 2018, some federal offenders incarcerated for crack cocaine offenses became eligible for a sentence reduction. Before this week, eligible offenders were: (1) convicted before August 3, 2010, (2) of an offense involving cocaine base...
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Fraud – What you Need to Know
Federal prosecutions against individuals and businesses alleged to have fraudulently obtained loans through the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) are gaining steam across the country and within North Carolina. As white collar...
USDA Final Hemp Rules Take Effect March 22, 2021 – What You Need to Know
On March 8, 2021, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) gave notice that the final rule governing hemp production will take effect as planned on March 22, 2021. The rule was recently re-reviewed by the Biden administration after initial publication in January...
New Antitrust Law Provides Whistleblower Protections
On December 23, 2020, the Criminal Anti-Retaliation Act of 2019 was enacted into law, making it unlawful for employers to retaliate against private sector employees, contractors, subcontractors, or agents of the employer, who report criminal antitrust violations or...
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