Getting Jail Time for SBA PPP Loan Fraud is Alive and Well – Seek Legal Counsel from Our PPP Fraud Attorneys. Although You May Have Made an Honest Mistake, or No Mistake At All, Your are Presumed Innocent. News of an Investigation or Criminal Charges Certainly Does Not Bring a… Read more »
Theodore P Watson, Government Contractor Defense Attorney. Government Contractors Charged With White Collar Crimes Face Serious Fines and Potential Jail Time. Having an Experience White Collar Lawyer That Also Understands Federal Government Contracting is Critical to Getting a Favorable Outcome. Not all Local Criminal Defense Counsel have this Unique Experience… Read more »
What is the Government Conspiracy Lawyers and Required Proof for Conspiracy to Commit Fraud The federal wire fraud statute elements under 18 USC Section 1343 are similar to the mail fraud statute. However, criminal charges require the government contract fraud lawyers to show that you used an interstate telephone, fax… Read more »
What is the Purpose of Suspension and Debarment Actions? The suspension and debarment process is set in place to protect the government from fraud, waste, and abuse in Federal procurement and other non-government contract programs. Suspension and debarment of government contractors or individuals exclude the person or company from doing… Read more »
What is a Federal Indictment? Can a Defendant in a Government Contractor Fraud Case Get an Indictment Overturned? Theodore P. Watson. Federal indictments from a grand jury in a federal criminal case involving federal government contractors and defendants in those cases is the formal process where federal law enforcement like… Read more »
What Happens After Indictment of Government Contractors? Getting a Grand Jury Indictment in a Criminal Case Involving Federal Contracts Does Not Automatically Mean that You Are Guilty. The Question Becomes What Are You Options? What Happens After Indictment But Before a Criminal Trial. Below are but a Few Potential Outcomes…. Read more »
Theodore P. Watson, Esq. If you are a federal government contractor or individual facing potential federal criminal charges in a case involving federal contracts, you may have already received a federal target letter from the DOJ’s office, OIG, or some other federal law enforcement offices. This is to be taken… Read more »
You’ve Been Served With a Civil Investigative Demand False Claims Act (CID) from the OIG or DOJ. What Do You Do Next? How Do You Respond? What Are Any Penalties For Mistakes. Federal Lawyer: Theodore P. Watson, Esq. Why Are You Under Investigation? These are all valid Questions. Each government… Read more »
Navigating government contracts can be a confusing process. Discover the key statutes and regulations surrounding False Claims Act and Be Prepared to Defend Against Federal Charges. The False Claims Act (FCA), 31 USC 3729 -3733 originally enacted in 1863, is a piece of federal legislation that establishes civil liability for… Read more »
Proffer Agreement Definition? What’s a Proffer Agreement in Federal Criminal Cases? A proffer agreement in a government contract fraud case is a voluntary, informal offer made by the prosecutor and the defendant, and where both agree that you agree to plead guilty to certain criminal charges in exchange for certain… Read more »