by Lorraine Gauli-Rufo | Feb 22, 2024 | Uncategorized
Why are people wrongfully convicted? Due in part to the wonderful work of people like those associated with the Innocence Project – many defendants who were wrongfully convicted are exonerated. However, many of these people have already served several years in... 
by Lorraine Gauli-Rufo | Feb 12, 2024 | Uncategorized
We have represented many individuals charged with crimes. Sometimes we can get the charges dismissed. However, if we cannot, the next question is how should they proceed. Should they plead guilty or proceed to trial? How about if they are in fact guilty of the... 
by Lorraine Gauli-Rufo | Feb 7, 2024 | Uncategorized
Exchange Commission. Mr. Jarkesy, the owner of two hedge funds, was facing multiple counts of securities fraud in a suit initiated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In 2020, Jarkesy was found guilty of securities fraud in an evidentiary hearing by an... 
by Lorraine Gauli-Rufo | Jan 29, 2024 | Uncategorized
Many people call our firm not knowing if their case involves criminal law – let alone federal criminal law. LGR Law, LLC is a law firm focused on defending those charged or threatened with federal crimes in Manhattan, White Plains, and New Jersey. The following is... 
by Lorraine Gauli-Rufo | Jan 22, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Federal False Claims Act (“FCA”) dates back to the year 1863, when it was enacted because of defense contractor fraud that occurred during the Civil War. Today it is used in many situations, particularly in allegations of healthcare fraud brought by the... 
by Lorraine Gauli-Rufo | Jan 8, 2024 | Uncategorized
In September 2021, a coalition in Congress introduced the Eliminating a Quantifiably Unjust Application of the Law (EQUAL) Act to eliminate federal crack and powder cocaine sentencing disparities. The disparity between crack and powder cocaine in sentencing has its...
