Critical developments in criminal law that every practitioner should understand
Selling peptides through a Florida clinic or med spa? The Peptide Sciences shutdown shows how fast FDA and DOJ cases are hardening, and what to do first.
Thinking compounded peptides are already back? The FDA set a July 2026 meeting, but providers and pharmacies still face real legal risk before any rule change.
Taking stablecoin payments or touching digital assets? Carlo D'Angelo breaks down the GENIUS Act, freeze risk, OFAC exposure, and what business owners need to do now.
Got a Treasury letter over a PPP or EIDL loan? SBA just referred 562,000 loans for collection and sent the same borrowers to DOJ. Learn what happens next.
Federal marijuana policy changed today, but not every risk went away. Florida dispensaries, patients, and defendants need to know what actually changed.
Aaron M. Cohen joined the Healing Alliance Foundation board on April 16, 2026, bringing legal and strategic guidance to recovery and wellness programs.
If your federal case turns on loss amount, the 2026 sentencing amendments could change the math, the leverage, and in some cases the years at stake.
Facing a healthcare fraud, wire fraud, or Medicare case? This week's DOJ cases show where prosecutors are pushing hardest and what that means now.
Florida has no 'drug-induced homicide' statute, it prosecutes these cases as first-degree murder. Here's how F.S. 782.04 and 893.135 combine to turn a drug sale into a life sentence, and what to do if you're already a suspect.
Got an unexpected call about bank fraud, a deployed soldier, a charity, or a prize? The FTC flagged these four schemes. Here is what to do next.
Elder fraud carries federal prison time under 18 U.S.C. § 2326 with sentencing enhancements for targeting seniors. Here's how the three main schemes work and what a defense looks like.
RFK Jr. announced 14 peptides may return to legal compounding status. The FDA has not changed a single rule. Here is what that gap means for prescribers, clinics, and compounding pharmacies facing federal exposure right now.
DOJ charged 324 defendants in the largest healthcare fraud takedown in U.S. history. $14.6B alleged. Physicians, executives, and operators nationwide are in the crosshairs. Get federal defense counsel now.
Clinics raided, pharmacies shut down, criminal indictments filed. The peptide space is one of the most legally dangerous gray zones in American healthcare. RFK Jr.'s comments are not a legal shield.
Latest developments in criminal defense and legal strategy
Federal PPP and EIDL cases are still hitting Florida in 2026. See the statutes, sentencing risks, and early defense moves that can still change the case.
Thinking about filing in a friendlier federal court? The Newsmax-Fox venue fight shows how fast a judge can send a case back when the forum looks strategic instead of real.
Using stablecoins for payroll, vendor payments, or customer transfers? Aaron Cohen explains the federal statutes, red flags, and defense moves that matter first.
Under investigation or operating in Florida's cannabis space? DOJ just moved state licensed medical marijuana to Schedule III, but gun, trafficking, and federal case risk remain.
If your proprietary data was scraped by an AI bot or a competitor used prompt injection to extract your model's secrets, federal law may apply. Here's what DTSA, CFAA, and wire fraud mean for your case.
If your lawyer is using AI without knowing how to prompt it correctly, your case could be built on hallucinated law. Here's how federal defense attorneys actually use AI tools the right way.
A $90M Medicare Advantage indictment just dropped in Northern California. If you are facing federal healthcare fraud charges, the paper record the government built is not unassailable. Here is what to do now.
Arrested or under investigation for a bank impersonation scam in Florida? Wire fraud carries 20 years per count. Learn the charges and what defense looks like.
Carfentanil in a federal case changes everything, mandatory minimums, death-related enhancements, conspiracy charges. Here's what the exposure looks like and how experienced defense counsel approaches it.
Facing carfentanil or synthetic opioid charges? Federal prosecutors treat these cases as among the most serious drug offenses, mandatory minimums, death-related enhancements, and no margin for error. Here's what you need to know.
A Broward County judge dismissed a red-light camera citation and found Florida's automated enforcement framework unconstitutionally shifts the burden of proof onto vehicle owners.
Federal enforcement now targets labs, med spas, and advanced therapeutic clinics operating in peptide, GLP-1, and regenerative medicine. Understanding the criminal exposure before investigators arrive is the difference between survival and indictment.
Marketing GLP-1, peptide, and compounded therapeutic practices operates in a heavily regulated environment where business model design and advertising claims can trigger federal criminal investigation.
For noncitizen defendants facing federal charges, the intersection of criminal sentencing and immigration consequences is one of the most consequential areas of the case. A principled, cost-conscious sentencing framework rooted in 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a) can dramatically change outcomes when deportation is certain.
Aggravated identity theft under 18 U.S.C. § 1028A carries a mandatory two-year consecutive prison sentence, but the real danger lies in stacking multiple counts. Understanding how federal prosecutors use this statute as leverage is critical before making any plea decision.
Federal healthcare fraud investigations are aggressively prosecuted in South Florida. If you are under investigation for Medicare fraud, Medicaid fraud, kickback violations, or conspiracy, you are facing serious federal exposure. These cases are complex, document-heavy, and often involve parallel investigations by multiple federal agencies.
Cooperation in federal court is not simply about providing information to the government. When properly structured, it requires careful preparation, strategic timing, and a disciplined understanding of how prosecutors and sentencing courts evaluate credibility and assistance.
The DOJ is now using AI to analyze financial records, flag behavioral patterns, and build indictments at a pace no defense team anticipated. If you're under federal investigation, your attorney needs to understand these tools, and their vulnerabilities, before prosecutors use them against you.
Non-citizens convicted of federal crimes face automatic deportation with no bond, serving prison sentences before transfer to ICE detention. Identity theft cases involving fraudulent documents for driver's licenses are increasingly common with severe immigration consequences.
If the FBI has seized your devices or served a search warrant, your next move is critical, and the window to act is short. Aaron M. Cohen breaks down exactly how DOJ digital search warrants work, what investigators can and cannot take, and how experienced defense counsel challenges them.
Hidden speed cameras are spreading across South Florida, and they don't show up on Waze or Google Maps. Before you pay that automated ticket, you need to understand your rights. AMC Defense Law explains how these systems work, why they're hard to fight, and what legal options you actually have.
Florida's Super Speeder Law imposes criminal penalties including up to 30 days in jail and $5,000 fines for excessive speeding. Convictions result in high-risk insurance classification, license suspensions, and enhanced penalties for repeat offenders.
Crime victims possess legal rights that ensure they are treated with fairness, respect, and dignity, not simply as witnesses, but as rights-holders whose voices matter in the justice system.
Over 75 individuals have been criminally charged in the Southern District of Florida for health care fraud since 2024, with schemes totaling over $308 million in fraudulent claims. Federal prosecutors are aggressively targeting telemedicine scams, COVID-19 fraud, and kickback schemes.
Federal financial crime investigations employ sophisticated tactics that can lead to decades in prison. Understanding FBI methods, legal frameworks, and enforcement priorities is crucial for anyone facing scrutiny.
If you're being investigated for a federal crime in 2025, there's a good chance you fall into one of three categories: fraud, drug distribution, or human trafficking. These are the DOJ's top priorities with record prosecutions and severe punishments.
Florida's HB 253 made it a criminal offense, not a traffic ticket, to drive with fake lights, underglow, or obscured plates, effective October 1, 2025. If you've been cited under this law, you're facing an arrest record. Here's exactly what changed and how to defend against it.
If you've committed a federal crime, whether it be fraud, drug distribution, immigration violations, PPP loan abuse, crypto schemes, trafficking, you name it, there's something you need to hear: This DOJ isn't playing around.
Starting October 1, 2025, Florida's HB 437 transforms ankle monitor tampering from a technical violation into a separate criminal offense with penalties that mirror the severity of your original charges.
If the FBI has contacted you or executed a search warrant on your devices, you are a target, not a person of interest. Federal cybercrime prosecutors build cases fast and rarely telegraph their moves. Here's what you need to know about defending federal cybercrime charges before it's too late to act.
A comprehensive legal overview of the DOJ's most aggressive enforcement trends in the Southern District of Florida, from Miami to Fort Lauderdale and beyond.
The U.S. Sentencing Commission has approved significant amendments to federal sentencing guidelines. Here's what defense attorneys and defendants need to know about these changes.
A landmark Supreme Court decision expands Fourth Amendment protections for digital devices and online communications, with major implications for criminal defense.
Federal prosecutors are changing their approach to white-collar cases. Here are the key trends defense attorneys need to watch in 2024.
If the legal developments discussed in Justice Watch affect your case, don't wait. Early intervention by experienced counsel can make all the difference.