Norman Spencer

Each year, thousands of NYC residents are investigated by NYC HRA for public benefits fraud. An investigation dealing with Medicaid recipient fraud or Food Stamp fraud begins when a target letter is mailed to you via first class mail or is hand-delivered to you. The letter may state that it is from the Human Resource Administration, Department of Social Services, and the letter may state that is from the Investigation Revenue and Enforcement Administration, Bureau of Fraud Investigation. Regardless of where or who it is from, it is important not to ignore this letter.
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In general, commercial bribery is the act where an employee, agent, or a person with fiduciary relationship to a principal is bribed with the intent to obtain and secure an advantage over other business competitors. Both the giving and receiving of the bribe is illegal. Commercial Bribery is the breach of duty to act disinterestedly. Government attempts to deter Commercial Bribery can be found un the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Internal Revenue Service, and Antitrust.
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In New York, a defendant in a state criminal case has the opportunity and right to testify. In nearly all cases there are charges presented to the grand jury, a defendant has the right to testify before the grand jury. The issue hinges on whether the defendant must notify the prosecution, or whether the prosecution must notify the defense. The issue depends on the status of the case in the lower court. Before deciding to testify before the grand jury, the defendant should have a discussion with a competent NY criminal lawyer.
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New York SEC defense attorneys with Norman Spencer Law Group represent individuals and companies facing SEC investigations in New York and anywhere else in the country.
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This article discusses SEC Investigative process. SEC Enforcement Staff is charged with investigating federal securities laws violations. SEC also initiates enforcement actions against private individuals and companies who SEC believes violate securities laws.
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In the state of New York, crimes of theft are brought under the category of either Article 155 of New York Penal Law or Article 165 of New York Penal Law. As such, if you steal property that has been valued as being more than $1,000, which includes antiques, cars, money, and clothing, and you’ve done this through extortion, embezzlement, false promise, trick or by any other scheme, you will be charged with the crime of grand larceny.
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