What is a Civil Investigative Demand?
Federal Defense Attorneys Assisting with Civil Investigative Demands When federal agencies such as the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) initiate investigations targeting healthcare entities and other companies, they have a variety of tools at their disposal. One of...
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CFPB Inquiries Defense AttorneyMany healthcare providers and other companies are surprised to learn that they may be subject to inquiry from the Consumer Financial Protection Board (CFPB). Established by Congress in 2010 to oversee the financial services industry in the wake of the 2008 credit crisis, the CFPB has since...
Read moreHow To Get Bond In Federal Court
Last Updated: 2023-03-05 Dr. Nick Oberheiden, Esq. Criminal Defense Attorney Direct: 888-680-1745 Important Question The question of bond is one of the most important questions in the early stages of a federal criminal case. At the initial appearance, a federal magistrate judge decides if an individual accused of a federal...
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Dr. Nick Oberheiden, Esq.Criminal Defense AttorneyDirect: 888-680-1745Many of our clients are surprised when they find out how different federal court is from state court proceedings. Indeed, it is often said that state and federal criminal cases differ in a number of ways. One illustration of these differences is the question...
Read moreAppealing a Pre-Trial Detention Order (Bond)
Dr. Nick Oberheiden, Esq.Criminal Defense AttorneyDirect: 888-680-1745 Overview At the initial appearance hearing shortly after an arrest, a U.S. magistrate judge decides whether or not a person accused of a federal crime will be released pending the resolution of the case (“bond”) or whether that person will remain in custody...
Read moreWhat Happens In A Federal Criminal Case?
Last Updated: 2023-03-05 Dr. Nick Oberheiden, Esq.Criminal Defense AttorneyDirect: 888-680-1745 The attorneys of Oberheiden, P.C. are dealing with federal cases for their clients in courts across the country. Among the distinct qualifications of the attorneys of Oberheiden, P.C. is the combination of former service for the Department of Justice and...
Read moreHow Does Someone Get Charged with a Federal Crime?
Dr. Nick Oberheiden, Esq.Criminal Defense AttorneyDirect: 888-680-1745Investigation. In federal criminal cases, the government is represented by federal prosecutors. Federal prosecutors are organized in 96 U.S. Attorney’s Offices across the United States. Each local office is run by a U.S. Attorney and spearheaded by the Attorney General in Washington D.C. The...
Read moreDoes the Government Have to Disclose Exculpatory Evidence?
Dr. Nick Oberheiden, Esq.Criminal Defense AttorneyDirect: 888-680-1745The U.S. Constitution. Government disclosure of material, exculpatory, and impeachment evidence is a pertinent element of a fair trial and, as such, a constitutional guarantee. Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83, 87 (1963). Evidence helpful to the defendant must be disclosed ipso iure, that...
Read moreWhat to do in a Tricare Audit?
Oberheiden, P.C. healthcare-fraud-defense.com Direct: 888-680-1745 Including Weekends The federal government has dramatically increased the number of investigations against Tricare healthcare providers. The Tricare Pharmacy Program is administered by Express Scripts. Many Tricare providers such as physicians, pharmacies, compound pharmacies, and toxicology groups affected by these audits are confronted with an...
Read moreWhat Are Federal Crimes?
Oberheiden, P.C. Direct: 888-680-1745 The question whether a crime is federal or subject to state jurisdiction is not always easy to answer. The following is a brief, but by no means complete overview of offense categories that are subject to federal law and that are therefore prosecuted by federal and...
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