FEDERAL CASE RESULTS

Case: Alleged $30 million Internet fraud suit on eve of indictment. 
Outcome: Within months, federal investigators decline prosecution; something the client's predecessor firm, a national firm of over 1,000 attorneys, could not accomplish. 

Case: Corporation charged with racketeering and illegal conduct. The government was seeking forfeiture of physical property and corporation's assets, valued at approximately $30 million. 
Outcome: Full acquittal at trial. 

Case: Federal investigation for insurance fraud based on submission of insurance claim following what the government alleged was arson. 
Outcome: CFR proved no arson occurred, the government dropped the investigation, and client fully collected on claim. 

Case: Owners of medical practice, investigated for illegal kickbacks to laboratory. 
Outcome: Charges dismissed against one CFR client; other receives pre-trial intervention. 

Case: Chief Judge in federal investigation of alleged corruption within judiciary. 
Outcome: CFR conducts a collateral investigation, the result is no indictment and no evidence of any wrong doing. 

Case: Medical Director of psychiatric hospital investigated by FBI and US Attorney's Office for improper billing and kickbacks. 
Outcome: No charges filed. 

Case: Prominent real estate developer investigated by FBI and US Attorney's Office for million-dollar bank fraud. 
Outcome: Father and brother represented by other attorneys, charged and convicted. 
No charges filed against CFR client. 

Case: Fixed Base Operator investigated by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and US Attorney's Office for criminal FAA violations and fraud. 
Outcome: Co-defendant using different firm, charged and convicted. 
No charges filed against CFR client. 

Case: Owner of a psychiatric hospital investigated by FBI and US Attorney's Office for multi-million- dollar Medicare fraud. 
Outcome: No charges filed. 

Case: Attorney investigated by US Attorney's Office and FBI for fraud upon US patent office. 
Outcome: No charges filed. 

Case: Prominent artist, investigated by IRS for tax evasion. 
Outcome: Charges rejected by IRS District Counsel. 

Case: Real Estate Developers investigated by FBI and US Attorney's Office for multi-million-dollar bank fraud in connection with failed shopping centers. 
Outcome: No charges filed. 

Case: Attorney investigated for bank fraud. 
Outcome: CFR client received probated sentence. Brother of client used another firm; convicted and sentenced to 5 years in prison.  

Case: Judge subject of a federal grand jury investigation. 
Outcome: CFR conducted a collateral investigation resulting in no indictment and no evidence of any criminal wrongdoing. 

Case: Prominent businessman investigated by SEC and US Attorney's Office relating to alleged fraudulent multi-million-dollar initial public offering (IPO). 
Outcome: No charges filed. 

Case: Chief Judge accused of federal criminal civil rights violations. 
Outcome: Acquittal in the criminal case and plaintiffs verdict in the civil case. 

Case: Judge investigated by FBI, state police, and US Attorney's Office for money laundering. 
Outcome: No charges filed. 

Case: Attorney's office raided by FBI investigating bankruptcy fraud allegations; Grand jury investigation followed. 
Outcome: No charges filed. 

Case: Chief Assistant State Attorney investigated by FBI, state police, and US Attorney's Office during probe of courthouse. 
Outcome: Allegations proven to be completely unfounded; no charges filed. 

Case: Attorney indicted for fraud upon the government. 
Outcome: Probated sentence with no jail time. 

Case: Medical provider charged with statewide kickback scheme. 
Outcome: Probated sentence with no restitution. 

Case: Psychologist investigated by FBI and US Attorney's Office for Medicare fraud. 
Outcome: No charges filed. 

Case: Attorney investigated by FBI and US Attorney's Office for million-dollar bank fraud in connection with failed business. 
Outcome: No charges filed. 

Case: Elected State Attorney inappropriately investigated by FBI and US Attorney's Office for alleged corruption in office. 
Outcome: No charges filed and before it was over, the Public Integrity Department of the Justice Department was investigating the US Attorney, Robert Merkle, for his irresponsible conduct. 

Case: President of publicly held company, investigated by FBI, SEC, and US Attorney's Offices in Florida and Minnesota for market manipulation and fraud. 
Outcome: Six-month sentence. 

Case: Mortgage broker investigated by FBI, US Attorney's Office, and HUD for fraudulent mortgage activity. 
Outcome: No charges filed against CFR client. Co-defendants charged and convicted. 

Case: Psychiatrist investigated by Florida Medicaid Fraud Control Unit for false billings. 
Outcome: No charges filed. 

Case: Food distributor investigated by US Attorney's Office and FDA for food stamp fraud. 
Outcome: No charges filed. 

Case: Physician investigated by FBI and US Attorney's Office for Medicare fraud. 
Outcome: No charges filed. 

Case: Family facing criminal accusations in the disappearance of their infant daughter established by secret recordings of conversations from within the household. 
Outcome: CFR took case to evidentiary hearing debating use and admissibility of evidence ultimately destroying the prosecutors case and leading to nearly $3 million award to the family for legal fees.