Category Archives: Travel Act

The Reach of Federal Blackmail and Extortion Statutes (Part II)

Posted on August 21, 2019 by

Note: This is the second part of an article that was first published in the ABA Criminal Justice magazine. By Sara Kropf In Part I of this article, we analyzed the difference between blackmail and extortion and examined the various … Continue reading →

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The Reach of Federal Extortion and Blackmail Statutes (Part I)

Posted on August 7, 2019 by

Note: This article was first published in the ABA’s Criminal Justice magazine in Summer 2019. By Sara Kropf In early February 2019, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos published an explosive blog post accusing the National Enquirer’s owner, American Media Inc. (AMI), … Continue reading →

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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

How (Not) To Turn $10 T-Shirts Turn Into $350 Million Fraud

Posted on April 29, 2013 by

You may think of the teen clothing company Aéropostale as a cheaper alternative to Abercrombie to buy t-shirts for your fourteen year old, but it turns out that the company was also the focus of a $350 million fraud scheme.  … Continue reading →

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