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Federal Law

Jun. 13 2018

Federal Criminal Cases: Breaking Down What Happens

Federal Criminal Cases: Breaking Down What Happens
Posted By: Sami Azhari

A recent ruling has determined that former Illinois representative Aaron Schock will most likely go to trial in federal criminal proceeding. Schock was indicted in November 2016 for a litany of charges, including wire fraud, mail fraud, filing false federal tax returns, submitting inaccurate [...]
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Jun. 1 2018

Assaulting a Train Worker May Soon Be a Federal Crime

Assaulting a Train Worker May Soon Be a Federal Crime
Posted By: Sami Azhari

Newly introduced legislation may soon make assaulting a railroad worker a federal crime, similar to legislation that was introduced not long ago for airport workers. On May 16, 2017, an Amtrak conductor was shot in suburban Chicago. This year, two U.S. senators marked the one-year [...]
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Apr. 13 2018

Most Common Types of Illinois Insurance Fraud

Most Common Types of Illinois Insurance Fraud
Posted By: Sami Azhari

If you have recently been charged with insurance fraud in Illinois, it helps to know the most common types of fraud the Illinois court system handles. In this post, we will detail fraud charges for you and let you know how to get help. Kinds of Insurance Fraud You Can Be Charged with in [...]
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Apr. 5 2018

Federal Sex Crime Charges: How They Work

Federal Sex Crime Charges: How They Work
Posted By: Sami Azhari

If you have been charged with a sex crime under federal law, you’re probably wondering what is going to happen to you. In this post, we will detail which acts are covered under the law, the associated penalties, sex offender registration, and how to get help from a skilled federal sex [...]
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Feb. 2 2018

Facebook “Secret Groups” Targeted by Chicago Cops in Gun and Drug Bust

Facebook "Secret Groups" Targeted by Chicago Cops in Gun and Drug Bust
Posted By: Sami Azhari

Most people go to Facebook do stay connected with people, see what’s trending, or secretly check in on their exes. It isn’t exactly known as a hotbed of criminal activity. However, that didn’t stop Chicago police from infiltrating secret Facebook groups to make a big gun and drug bust, [...]
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Jan. 24 2018

Corporate Conspiracy Law: Everything You Need to Know

Corporate Conspiracy Law: Everything You Need to Know
Posted By: Sami Azhari

Corporations are inherently motivated by profit, and sometimes engage in unethical practices in order to boost profit margins. When two or more individuals within a corporation conspire to commit criminal offenses or otherwise deceive other individuals or entities, this is known as corporate [...]
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Jan. 18 2018

After Guilty Verdicts, Illinois’ RICO Law Here to Stay… For Now

After Guilty Verdicts, Illinois' RICO Law Here to Stay... For Now
Posted By: Sami Azhari
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When the Illinois Street Gang and RICO act was signed into law in 2012, it included a provision that repealed the act five years after it became law. In other words, last month. However, the law was recently extended for an additional five years. You might think this was due to numerous [...]
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Oct. 12 2017

The Differences between Illinois State and Federal Charges

The Differences between Illinois State and Federal Charges
Posted By: Sami Azhari

Whether you’re living here in Illinois or just passing through, you have to follow our state’s laws. However, no matter where you are in the United States, you also have to follow our country’s laws. So what happens, then, if you break a law here? Will you be charged by Illinois or by [...]
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Sep. 7 2017

What Does It Mean to Be Charged with a Capital Crime?

What Does It Mean to Be Charged with a Capital Crime?
Posted By: Sami Azhari

A capital crime involves a particular type of punishment: namely, the death penalty. Most often, capital crimes are assigned for murder convictions, but several other situations may warrant the death penalty as well. Just not here in Illinois. The history of capital crimes has always been [...]
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Jun. 14 2017

Everything You Need to Know about Illinois Embezzlement Charges

Everything You Need to Know about Illinois Embezzlement Charges
Posted By: Sami Azhari

What do you know about Dane Cook? You might know that he’s a comedian and actor. If you follow such things, you might even know that his second comedy album, released in 2005, was the most popular comedy album in 30 years. What you might not know, however, is that he was the victim of [...]
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