Category Archives: Mail Fraud

Bingo! A Defense Win Limits Broad Use of Mail Fraud Statute

Posted on April 5, 2017 by

The only thing I like better than seeing a defense lawyer win is seeing a friend who is a defense lawyer win. A friend of mine, Jay Nanavati, led a case to victory in the Northern District of West Virginia, … Continue reading →

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Marge Would Not Be Happy: The Simpsons’ Former Executive Producer Indicted for Fraud

Posted on June 20, 2014 by

I’ve written about fraud in the entertainment industry before. Last time it was Broadway, this time it’s Hollywood. The government recently indicted four employees of a California-based movie production company, Gigapix Studios Inc. (“Gigapix”), on charges of mail fraud, wire … Continue reading →

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Is This Trade Secrets Prosecution Crumbling? An Update on the Eli Lilly Case

Posted on June 12, 2014 by

A few months ago, I posted about a trade secrets prosecution involving Eli Lilly employees. There have been some interesting developments over the last few months. In 2013, the government accused Guoqing Cao and Shuyu Li of stealing trade secrets … Continue reading →

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Special Victims Unit: Sports Stars?

Posted on November 21, 2013 by

In certain fraud cases, defendants allegedly target groups of victims, such as the elderly or members of an ethnic or religious group (commonly known as “affinity” fraud). But, today, I bring you two cases that involve a very specialized group: … Continue reading →

Posted in Conspiracy, Indictment, Investor fraud, Mail Fraud, Money Laundering, Plea Agreement, Wire Fraud | Tagged | 1 Comment

Corporate Kickback Charges That Involve Private Jets, A “Gentleman’s Club” and Marketing for Pharmaceutical Companies

Posted on October 15, 2013 by

Michael Mitrow, Jr. and his brother Matthew Mitrow were recently charged in a superseding indictment for a corporate kickback scheme in the Southern District of New York. The Brothers Mitrow were executives of an unnamed marketing agency. According to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Commercial Bribery, Conspiracy, Criminal Investigation, Honest Services, Indictment, Kickbacks, Mail Fraud, Tax fraud, Wire Fraud | Tagged | 1 Comment

This Time It’s Personal: Investment Manager Pleads Guilty to $72 Million Fraud Scheme

Posted on September 6, 2013 by

A few years ago, a woman was referred to me. She thought someone had scammed her husband out of a lot of money. I wish I could tell you I was able to help her, but I wasn’t. I always … Continue reading →

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Quick Cases: Government Contracting Fraud

Posted on August 20, 2013 by

They say hell has no fury like a woman scorned. (Technically, William Congreve wrote “Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turned, nor hell a fury like a woman scorned.”) Maybe there’s also no fury like a government defrauded, … Continue reading →

Posted in Conspiracy, Conviction After Jury Trial, False statements, Government contracting fraud, Kickbacks, Mail Fraud, Plea Agreement, Sentencing, Wire Fraud | Leave a comment

Quick Cases: Environmental Prosecutions

Posted on August 6, 2013 by

If you thought legal work related to asbestos is limited to those late-night television ads asking if you (or anyone you know) suffer from mesothelioma, you’d be wrong. There is apparently a niche criminal defense practice out there, representing people … Continue reading →

Posted in Conspiracy, Conviction After Jury Trial, Environmental Crimes, Mail Fraud, Obstruction, Sentencing, Wire Fraud | 1 Comment

Quick Cases: “Too Many [Health Care Fraud Cases] To Shake A Stick At”

Posted on July 25, 2013 by

This is the one of my recurring posts that offer quick summaries of similar cases. Think of them as the Kay and Peele version of my blog posts, though not nearly as funny and always safe for work. The Beastie … Continue reading →

Posted in Commercial Bribery, Conspiracy, Conviction After Jury Trial, False statements, Health care fraud, Kickbacks, Mail Fraud, Money Laundering, Plea Agreement, Travel Act | Leave a comment

Two New Indictments for Commercial Kickback Cases: Construction and Computers

Posted on June 28, 2013 by

Two recent cases in Missouri and New York make clear that the Department of Justice continues to investigate and aggressively prosecute not only public corruption cases involving kickbacks but commercial kickback cases as well. The FCPA gets so much play … Continue reading →

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