by John Floyd | Apr 18, 2024 | Federal Fraud
In the digital age, the landscape of criminal investigations, particularly in cases of fraud, has evolved significantly with the increasing reliance on digital evidence. Houston, being a hub for business and commerce, sees its fair share of federal fraud cases where...
by John Floyd | Feb 22, 2023 | Federal Fraud, Fraud
Boeing, one of the world’s largest aerospace companies, recently faced a federal fraud charge from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). The charges stem from the air carrier’s role in two deadly 737 MAX crashes in late 2018 and early 2019 that killed 346 people. In...
by John Floyd | Feb 18, 2023 | Constitutional Law, Federal Fraud, Foreign Corrupt Practices
In June 1966, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its most recognized decision regarding criminal law, Miranda v. Arizona. The decision established a significant Fifth Amendment Constitutional right: before the prosecution can use statements, either inculpatory or...
by John Floyd | Feb 18, 2023 | Constitutional Law, Federal Fraud, Foreign Corrupt Practices
In June 1966, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its most recognized decision regarding criminal law, Miranda v. Arizona. The decision established a significant Fifth Amendment Constitutional right: before the prosecution can use statements, either inculpatory or...
by John Floyd | Jan 16, 2023 | Federal Fraud, PPP Fraud
The last few years have been difficult for many people because of the COVID pandemic, but business owners have encountered unique challenges. That’s why Congress signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act into law in March 2020. Part of the relief...
by John Floyd | May 8, 2022 | Federal Criminal Law, Federal Fraud, Wire Fraud
Before 2010, federal prosecutors routinely used the honest services component of the federal fraud statute, 18 U.S.C. § 1346, to criminalize the failure of public officials and corporate executives to report their financial gains from business dealings with corporate...
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