DOJ Disbands Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team Earlier this month, it was announced that the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team that targeted cryptocurrency crimes was being disbanded as the new Administration shifts its focus on...
Month: April 2025
7th Circuit Reverses Anti-Kickback Conviction of Business Owner
Ruling Clarifies Legal Referrals in Healthcare Community for Non-Physicians As we have previously covered, one of the most important federal laws at the government’s disposal for combating healthcare abuse is the Anti-Kickback Statute (“AKS”), which at its core makes...
Proposed Legislation Seeks to Clarify Searches Based On Marijuana Odor From Vehicle
Illinois Senate Bill Would Prohibit Raw Odor of Marijuana Justifying Police Search As we have previously covered, given a recent Illinois Supreme Court ruling, there are different standards for when the smell of raw cannabis, in contrast to burnt cannabis, (standing...
Popularity of Cryptocurrencies Invites Regulation
Crime Rate of Cryptoassets Continues to Grow According to a report by the crypto research firm Chainalysis, it estimates that the amount of cryptocurrency that can be tied to illicit activity or scams in 2024 could ultimately end up topping $51 billion, up from an...
Supreme Court Signals Further Change to Felon Firearm Cases
Supreme Court Vacates Decision of 11th Circuit to Uphold Conviction Earlier this week the United States Supreme Court reversed the decision of the 11th Circuit of Appeals to uphold the conviction of a man for being a felon in possession of a firearm, but declined to...