Obstruction of justice is a complex and broad concept regarding interfering with the process of justice. Anyone that interferes with a legal act or legal proceeding has committed obstruction of justice. The charge is not limited to those currently involved in legal...
Year: 2021
What to expect when the IRS audits you
Finding out you are going to be the subject of an IRS audit may have you feeling anxious, but not every audit plays out the way you might envision. Only a small number of individuals have to undergo audits, and the majority of those who do wind up doing them entirely...
How an internal investigation can protect your company
When your company faces allegations of fraud, misconduct or any number of damaging public allegations, what you do next can make all the difference. Many companies attempt to ignore the problem, but that may not be a successful long-term solution. Other companies take...
What’s the difference between a Ponzi, pyramid or multi-level marketing scheme?
If you have used a multi-level marketing (MLM) business scheme in the past, you may not have done anything wrong. However, some of these programs quickly begin looking like pyramid schemes. Sometimes, people get accused of being part of a Ponzi scheme working with MLM...
What is the role of a grand jury in federal criminal cases?
The federal criminal process has its own rules that differ from the requirements in individual states. Anyone accused of a felony at the federal level will first have the case against them presented to a grand jury. In Minnesota, grand juries can also play a role in...
