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Name: Michael J. Petro Chicago Criminal Defense Attorney
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New Chicago Unit Investigating Healthcare Fraud Violations

Posted on August 22, 2017October 21, 2021 by Michael J. Petro

A new federal investigative unit will prosecute defendants for a variety of crimes related to health care fraud in Illinois. The Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois recently announced that the new unit will pursue many different types of alleged health care fraud perpetrators, including medical providers who falsify records to justify […]

“Official Acts” Definition- Must Know Rules For Politicians!

Posted on October 6, 2016April 19, 2023 by Michael J. Petro

Robert F. McDonnell v. United States, No. 15-474. Supreme Court of the United States. Decided June 27, 2016. In 2014, the Federal Government indicted former Virginia Governor Robert McDonnell and his wife, Maureen McDonnell, on bribery charges. The charges related to the acceptance by the McDonnells of $175,000 in loans, gifts, and other benefits from Virginia businessman […]

Writ of Coram Nobis – Boilerplate Rules You Need to Know

Posted on August 8, 2016October 26, 2021 by Michael J. Petro

US v. Brian Wilkozek, No. 15-1537. In 2003 Brian Wilkozek pleaded guilty to one count of mail fraud for his participation in a mortgage-fraud scheme. By the time the third-party lenders uncovered the scheme, all they could do was foreclose and sell the properties. They suffered losses of more than $700,000. After Wilkozek was caught and […]

U.S.S.G. § 2B1.1 Loss Amount: Money Paid Back to Victim Before Fraud Detected NOT Counted

Posted on June 2, 2016October 26, 2021 by Michael J. Petro

US v. Christian Peterson. No. 14-3716. Before running into legal trouble, Christian Peterson, an entrepreneur doing business in Madison, Wisconsin, owned several manufacturing and realestate development firms. He misused corporate finances, frequently making unauthorized intercompany loans and occasionally using corporate funds to pay off his personal gambling debts. Eventually all of his business ventures failed, […]

New Chicago Unit Investigating Healthcare Fraud Violations

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New Chicago Unit Investigating Healthcare Fraud Violations

“Official Acts” Definition- Must Know Rules For Politicians!

Writ of Coram Nobis – Boilerplate Rules You Need to Know

U.S.S.G. § 2B1.1 Loss Amount: Money Paid Back to Victim Before Fraud Detected NOT Counted

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