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What You Need to Know About Federal Target Letters

What You Need to Know About Federal Target Letters Imagine this: You’re going about your day, minding your own business, when suddenly a letter arrives from the U.S. Department of Justice. Your heart races as you open it with trembling hands. It’s a federal target letter, and it says you’re under investigation for a serious federal […]

Nassau County Annulment Lawyers

Annulment is rarely a simple process for anyone living in Nassau County. The process is difficult because unlike divorce, it’s not the simple end of a marriage. It’s the erasing of a marriage from your life. You aren’t going to live the rest of your life as a divorcee or get married to a second […]

Exceptions to a Warrantless Search

When Are Warrantless Searches Allowed? Understanding the Exceptions Under ideal circumstances an officer would never enter a premises or search a person or vehicle without a warrant. However, in reality this is impossible to always put into practice. Therefore, in what situations are warrantless searches allowed? 1. Search Incident to a Lawful Arrest One of […]

New York Commercial Landlord Tenant Lawyers

Leasing a commercial space is an expensive and serious affair, one that you cannot afford to get into without knowing the legal formalities. If you have leased out a residential property before, you should know that commercial leasing is different. What You Should Know Before Getting into a Commercial Lease Map your location depending on […]

Food Stamp Fraud CMP – CIVIL MONEY PENALTY

Understanding Civil Money Penalties in the SNAP Program Any retailer found in violation of the SNAP program can face civil money penalties as an alternative to suspension or disqualification. It’s crucial to comprehend why you received this penalty, its implications, and the associated costs to prevent suspension or disqualification. Let’s delve into the specifics of […]

Queens Tax Evasion Fraud Lawyers

Understanding Tax Evasion and Tax Fraud: What You Need to Know Usually, tax evasion fraud involves a taxpayer taking steps to pay less than what is owed in taxes or avoid paying taxes at all. Income tax fraud entails the acts of lying about tax credits, circumstances that make the taxpayer eligible for deductions, or […]

NYC Child Custody Lawyers

Understanding New York City’s Child Custody Laws New York City’s child custody laws are outlined in section 240 in the state’s domestic relations law. The child custody issues are separated into two custody areas: legal and physical child custody. According to the child custody laws, no parent has an advantage because of their gender. For […]

NYC Criminal Deportations Lawyers

Facing Deportation in New York City: What You Need to Know United States citizens are the only people who can live in this country without the possibility of deportation. A person who is not a citizen of the United States who is convicted of a crime can face permanent removal from the country. There are […]

NY Penal Law 175 Falsifying Business Records

In this post we’re going to extrapolate on charges involving false written documents in the New York penal code. But before we get into that, let’s first define some of the terms involved. Definitions of terms. When we say enterprise, we mean an entity of one or more people who are engaged in business, political, […]

SNAP Permanent Disqualification Reversal Lawyers

Ensuring Access to Food: Understanding SNAP and Consequences for Retailers As a fundamental necessity for life, food is a critical aspect of the well-being of any society. The United States government recognizes this need and has set up the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP, to provide access to food for those who […]

Brooklyn Domestic Violence Lawyers

New York’s Domestic Violence Laws New York’s domestic violence laws generally apply to criminal behavior between two or more members of the same family or household who are blood relatives or relatives through marriage. They might be present or former spouses or people with a child in common. They might even have an intimate relationship […]

NYC Arms Export Control Act Lawyers

Legislation that became known as the Arms Export Control Act was enacted by Congress and signed by the President in 1976. The law is designed to govern the manner that so-called defense articles and services are imported and exported. The law primarily deals with the export of defense articles and services from the United States […]

NYC Merchant Account Fraud Lawyers

Individuals convicted of merchant credit card fraud may face criminal charges for wire fraud, computer crimes, identity theft, bank fraud and a number of other state and federal offenses. Merchant account fraud typically involves two or more people conspiring to illegally and improperly make false charges or obtain credit card details and other personal account […]

Why Federal Appeals Are Often Resolved On the Briefs

Why Federal Appeals Are Often Resolved On the Briefs The United States Courts of Appeals has revealed that approximately 75 percent of cases in the appellate court are resolved on the briefs, which means there is no oral argument. While the report was based on statistics from a decade ago, not much has changed in […]

What do Entertainment Lawyers do?

What Do Entertainment Lawyers Do? Entertainment lawyers help clients in the entertainment industry understand legal issues and protect their rights. They provide legal services to individuals and companies in areas like film, TV, music, publishing, theater, sports, digital media, and more. Key Responsibilities Some of the main things entertainment lawyers do include: – Negotiating contracts Entertainment attorneys review, draft, negotiate, and sometimes litigate agreements like record deals, licensing contracts, employment agreements with […]

Commodities Fraud Lawyers

As it becomes harder and harder for people to secure their financial futures, they often turn to various types of investments as a way to ensure they will have an income for many years to come. This is especially true when it comes to commodities, where traders as well as banks and brokers can find […]

NYC Fraud in Foreign Labor Contracting Lawyers

The United States’ economy depends on foreign labor, provided by both immigrants and legal permanent residents, to help meet important business and financial needs. To accommodate these needs while maintaining firm control of the nation’s borders, Congress has established a legal framework under which immigrants may enter and remain in America. Employers with needs for […]

What is Wire Fraud?

Understanding Wire Fraud: A Comprehensive Breakdown Nothing less than a serious federal crime, wire fraud involves deceiving and cheating individuals of their hard-earned money or property, typically using electronic communication methods. This article will delve into the details behind wire fraud, including its legal elements and penalties, to help you better understand this significant and […]

HL Liquor License Lawyers

The alcohol beverage industry is one of the most heavily regulated sections of the economy and liquor store owners, hotels and the establishments that sell liquor need the services of a liquor license lawyer. In the modern age when minors look old enough to take alcohol and advancement in the production of fake IDs, it […]

CFTC Enforcement Attorneys

CFTC Commodity Trading Charge Defense Lawyer The CFTC is very aggressive at enforcing commodity-related laws and regulations. The CFTC works closely with the US Attorney’s Office and the DOJ. If you are being investigated, it’s likely you might face criminal investigations as well. At Spodek Law Group, we are committed to providing quality representations, and […]

Recipient Application Food Stamp Fraud lawyer

Understanding Food Stamp Fraud: Actions, Penalties, and Legal Representation It is hard to live on food stamps. If you receive this form of government assistance, then you are no doubt going through a tough time. The events and conditions that led you to your current life have not all subsided. You may still find it […]

FOREIGN CORRUPT PRACTICES ACT FCPA LAWYERS

FOREIGN CORRUPT PRACTICES ACT FCPA  The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act penalties can be very serious and cases can be riddled with complexities. This legislation was introduced in 1977 for the purpose of preventing U.S. corporations from bribing foreign officials. The FCPA makes it unlawful for any U.S. corporation or individual, and also certain foreign entities, […]

Assault Lawyers

Assault is an attempt to cause injury to another person. This can be in the form of intimidating them or making them fear an attack or it can be in the form of actually striking out at the person and injuring them. Keep in mind that you don’t have to seriously injure someone for an […]

Liquor License Violations Lawyers

A liquor license is one of the most critical parts for anyone who has restaurants, bar or any other company in the hospitality industry. A highly experienced liquor license violations lawyer is what you need to help you get a liquor license as fast and efficient as possible. However, if you are found to have violated the […]

NYC Churning Lawyers

Churning is a serious crime. In many instances, churning refers to a broker-dealer representative’s overtrading the client’s account. Although many errors can occur in financial trading, including trade execution, unfilled or improperly filled orders, or commission mistakes, the client’s portfolio turnover ratio and overtrading of the account can ultimately result in serious capital losses and/or […]

New Jersey Medical License Defense Attorneys

NEW JERSEY MEDICAL LICENSE DEFENSE ATTORNEYS If you are a physician licensed to practice medicine in New Jersey and you receive a communication from the Board regarding any alleged violation or find yourself under criminal investigation, you need an experienced New Jersey medical license defense attorney to represent you. Before you discuss your case with […]

Federal Defense

NY Penal Law 220 Criminal Possession of Controlled Substance

In our ongoing series of posts, we’ve broken down the legalese of the law to make things a little bit clearer. Because when it comes to looking at the penal law in the state of New York, it’s easy to get caught in the language of the law and lose the meaning entirely. With that […]

NY Penal Law 210 Perjury and False Statements

So far we’ve looked at crimes such as larceny, healthcare fraud, bribery, and others in an attempt to peel back the layers of the New York penal law. In this post, we’re going to continue that exploration, this time with crimes involving perjury and false statements. But first, we’re going to need some definitions before […]

NYC Order of Protection Lawyers

Obtaining an Order of Protection, also known as a “stay away order” or restraining order, in NYC can be a life-saving legal document. Depending on your reason for your Order of Protection, the order can: Define if the party can contact you or not. Enforce what type of contact is permissible. Be part of a […]