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Major Medicare Fraud Prosecutions in Houston

September 4, 2017 George MurphyUncategorized

Several Houston-area doctors have recently been indicted for conspiring to commit Medicare fraud. The essence of the government’s case is that the doctors illegally qualified Medicare beneficiaries for services that were either medically unnecessary or not provided at all. All […]

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Citgo Refinery Case Drags On

September 4, 2017 George MurphyUncategorized

A recent appeal stemming from a refinery fire demonstrates just how vulnerable individual defendants can be in an environmental crimes case. United States v. Citgo Pet roleum, et al involved the 1997 explosion and fire at the Citgo Refinery in Corpus […]

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Understanding Grand Jury Target Letters

September 4, 2017 George MurphyUncategorized

If you receive a federal grand jury target letter, it is important to understand its implications. This is not a document to be taken lightly, and could have serious repercussions for you and your life if dealt with improperly. What […]

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Understanding Trademark Infringement

September 4, 2017 George MurphyUncategorized

Most people are familiar with the idea of “knock-offs” – those products which look like the original but are not, in fact, authentic. The sale of counterfeit items is illegal, and an individual charged with trademark infringement can face severe […]

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A Trip to Kenya

September 4, 2017September 4, 2017 George MurphyUncategorized

Last week I finished a most interesting case and one which took me on the least expected and most extraordinary adventure of my life. My client, a delightful and bright man from Kenya, was accused along with sever of his […]

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Distribution of Child Pornography via Peer-to-Peer Networks

September 4, 2017 George MurphyUncategorized

International, Federal and State law enforcement agencies have combined efforts to combat the production, distribution and possession of child pornography. Because of this, it is important to understand the differences between being charged with possession of child pornography, or distribution […]

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Understanding Environmental Crime Charges

September 4, 2017 George MurphyUncategorized

These days, environmental crime charges are taken very seriously, and often carry weighty penalties that can permanently disrupt your life or your business. As a result, it is important that you understand exactly what environmental crime charges entail and how […]

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Child Pornography Charges and Federal Sentencing Guidelines

September 4, 2017September 4, 2017 George MurphyUncategorized

If you’ve been accused of a child pornography related offense, you may be wondering how sentences are determined. Until several years ago, a federal judge was essentially required to sentence a person to a punishment within the federal sentencing guidelines. However, relatively recently […]

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Healthcare Fraud and the Statute of Limitations

September 4, 2017 George MurphyUncategorized

Last month, a local man was convicted for playing a role in an alleged healthcare fraud scheme. Prosecutors alleged that he relied on prescriptions from a non-treating physician to bill the federal government for medical equipment and supplies that, in […]

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Trademark Infringement and Ignorance

September 4, 2017 George MurphyUncategorized

We have already discussed the fact that it is against the law to sell or offer to sell an item bearing a counterfeit trademark.  However, in order to violate the law one must know that the trademark is counterfeit.  The […]

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