by Miedel & Mysliwiec LLP | May 11, 2018 | International Criminal Law
Imagine sitting in a foreign jail while U.S. officials seek to extradite you to the United States to face criminal charges. In such a scenario, many thoughts are probably running through your head: Do I fight extradition? Or should I waive it? And who should I hire to...
by Miedel & Mysliwiec LLP | May 10, 2018 | International Criminal Law
While being accused of a criminal offense is already a terrifying and confusing experience, your situation quickly becomes more difficult and complicated if you have been arrested abroad and are now trying to determine whether to fight an international extradition to...
by Miedel & Mysliwiec LLP | Jan 25, 2018 | White Collar Crime
If you think it is illegal for a sitting governor to accept $175,000 in loans, various gifts and other benefits from an individual trying to obtain assistance from the state in building his business, you would be dead wrong — at least according to a Supreme...
by Miedel & Mysliwiec LLP | Oct 18, 2017 | Blog
When an individual is convicted of certain federal crimes, the government will typically argue that this person must forfeit any property used in the commission of the crime as well as any proceeds and/or property obtained as a result of the alleged offense. However,...
by Miedel & Mysliwiec LLP | Aug 4, 2017 | Blog
Criminal law and extraterritorial jurisdiction At first glance, one would think that allegedly criminal acts occurring outside the United States could not be subject to prosecution inside the United States. This assumption is not always true. Indeed, extraterritorial...
by Miedel & Mysliwiec LLP | Jun 20, 2017 | Health Care Compliance, Medicare Fraud And Health Insurance Billing
Even though both Congress and the new administration are loudly advocating for deregulation, health care professionals and businesses continue to face a complicated array of federal and state laws and regulations. Failure to comply with these laws can have profoundly...
by Miedel & Mysliwiec LLP | Apr 18, 2017 | White Collar Crime
This case, which was featured in the New York Times, serves as a prime example of why the special prosecutor law in New York must be reformed. Here, an attorney who had been criticized by an appellate court for his prior performance as a special prosecutor was,...
by Miedel & Mysliwiec LLP | Apr 12, 2017 | International Criminal Law
Whether it is for business or for pleasure, people travel for many different reasons. While traveling internationally is often a positive and relatively pain-free experience, it can be hindered by some things and even prevented altogether by others. One of the primary...
by Miedel & Mysliwiec LLP | Apr 5, 2017 | White Collar Crime
It’s tax season, and with only two weeks until the dreaded Tax Day is upon us, it is time to discuss two different tax offenses that often get confused for one another. Tax negligence and tax fraud are two terms that get thrown around when the month of April...
