By: F|G Marketing / Date: 15, April 2020
As we detailed in our April 9th post, the Bureau of Prisons is working to prevent the coronavirus from further spreading throughout the federal prison system by identifying and transferring to home confinement inmates that meet certain eligibility criteria. State corrections systems are implementing similar measures to lessen prison populations. This post summarizes efforts taken to date by Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan and West Virginia to reduce their respective prison populations.OhioGovernor Mike DeWine, acting in conjunction with the Ohio Department of… Read more
By: F|G Marketing / Date: 13, April 2020
National emergency relief funds are typically accompanied by increased government scrutiny – and funds distributed under the CARES Act, in response to the coronavirus pandemic, will be no exception. The government will be keeping a watchful eye over the disbursement and use of relief funds. The CARES Act created three oversight bodies: The Special Inspector General for Pandemic Response (the “Special Inspector General”); The Pandemic Response Accountability Committee (PRAC); andCongressional Oversight Commission.These three bodies will be responsible for ensuring CARES… Read more
By: F|G Marketing / Date: 09, April 2020
The first reported case of COVID-19 within a BOP facility occurred on March 21, 2020. As of April 6, over 195 inmates and 63 BOP staff had tested positive across BOP’s 122 institutions. Those figures represent a nearly 600% increase in confirmed cases of COVID-19 over the course of just 5 days. In an effort to prevent the coronavirus from further spreading throughout the federal prison system, on March 26th and again on April 3rd, United States Attorney General Bill… Read more
By: F|G Marketing / Date: 07, April 2020
As discussed in last week’s post, Attorney General William Barr issued a March 16th memo directing all Department of Justice prosecutors to prioritize the detection, investigation and prosecution of Coronavirus-related fraudulent conduct. Federal prosecutors have swiftly responded to the directives of AG Barr commencing criminal six prosecutions in four different districts. On March 25th, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California arrested actor Keith Lawrence Middlebrook alleging he solicited investments in a company he claimed would… Read more
By: F|G Marketing / Date: 04, April 2020
Attorney General William P. Barr recently directed all U.S. Attorneys to prioritize the investigation and prosecution of Coronavirus-related fraud schemes. Unfortunately, it is commonplace for unscrupulous actors to take advantage of disasters to prey upon people’s fears and anxieties. With the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic sweeping across the globe, many fraudulent schemes have already been reported, often times target the most vulnerable. These new schemes are wide ranging and indiscriminatory, targeting individuals and companies alike. Some examples that the Department of… Read more
By: F|G Marketing / Date: 17, March 2020
As the evolving COVID-19 situation is sweeping across the nation and affecting the economy for both local and global companies, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) are focusing their efforts on bringing down offenders trying to take advantage of a crisis situation. On March 9, 2020, the U.S. DOJ released a statement that it intends “to hold accountable anyone who violates the antitrust laws of the United States in connection with the manufacturing, distribution, or… Read more
By: F|G Marketing / Date: 11, March 2020
Good Luck to the Mayfield Mock Trial Team and their advisor, F|G Senior Associate Edward Fadel, at the State Championships in Columbus, Ohio this week. Mayfield secured a number of Best Lawyer and Witness Awards on their way through Districts and Regionals. We hope their success continues as they seek a State title!
By: F|G Marketing / Date: 05, March 2020
Flannery | Georgalis is excited to announce it has opened a third office in Charlotte, North Carolina. F|G Charlotte, like the Firm’s offices in Cleveland and Pittsburgh, focuses on handling sensitive matters and trial work, including complex criminal defense, corporate investigations, tax controversy, and anti-money laundering and Bank Secrecy Act matters. The team includes Perry Mastrocola, David Brown, and Jimmy Messer. They add significant depth to F|G's experienced team of former prosecutors and former law enforcement investigators.
By: F|G Marketing / Date: 03, March 2020
The application period is now open for Ohio licenses to cultivate and process hemp. Flannery | Georgalis has experience preparing and submitting applications for regulatory licenses in Ohio, including in the related field of medical marijuana. If you are considering throwing your business’s hat in the ring for an Ohio hemp license, we would be happy to discuss how our Firm could counsel your business on the state regulations and assist you in putting your best foot forward in an… Read more
By: F|G Marketing / Date: 02, March 2020
On February 22nd, Flannery | Georgalis lawyers Colin Callahan and Justin Withrow presented at the American College of Legal Medicine’s 2020 Annual meeting in Scottsdale, Arizona. Colin and Justin presented on Government enforcement trends affecting the dental practitioner focusing specifically on the increased use of data analytics by Government investigators to identify healthcare fraud. Colin and Justin regularly speak to dental organizations of all sizes regarding criminal, regulatory and licensure enforcement.