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What is the False Claims Act?

The False Claims Act is a federal law that allows a whistleblower to bring a lawsuit on behalf of...

26 U. S. C. §7212(a) Obstruction of the IRS and the “Nexus” Requirement: Marinello v. United States, US Supreme Court, Filed March 21, 2018

When can you be charged with obstruction of the IRS under 26 U. S. C. §7212(a)? For example, if...

When is a Below-Guidelines Sentence Unreasonable? U.S. v. Pineda, Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, Filed November 13, 2018

When is a below-guidelines sentence unreasonable? Can a below-guidelines sentence be unreasonable?...