The North Carolina Department of Insurance (NCDOI), in partnership with the Farm Bureau’s Special Investigations Unit, recently announced a fraud investigation that led to the arrest of a roofing professional on multiple felony charges.
According to an NC DOI press release, the Charlotte-based roofing project manager was arrested earlier this month after a two-month undercover investigation. Investigators set up a “bait house” in Wake County in order to attract contractors to inspect, price, and, in this case, capture any unlawfully actions when they believed they ...
Last week the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina (EDNC) launched a pilot program designed to encourage the voluntary self-disclosure of criminal conduct taking place within corporations. As announced, the goal of the program reflects DOJ’s emphasis on identifying and prosecuting white collar crime. The EDNC policy is similar to programs instituted at the end of 2024 in several other U.S. Attorney Offices across the country including the District of Columbia, Eastern District of Virginia, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York ...
In the current political climate, allegations of election fraud have become a major topic of national discussion, including North Carolina. With the high stakes involved and North Carolina’s position as a potential swing state, it is worth taking a closer look at how election fraud cases are investigated and prosecuted.
What is Election Fraud?
As previously discussed in the wake of the 2022 election, election fraud simply refers to impermissible acts intended to interfere with the election process. Elections in North Carolina are governed by Chapter 163 of the North Carolina ...
In times of crisis, particularly during natural disasters or public health emergencies, legal mechanisms often come into play to protect consumers from exploitation. Western North Carolina is currently experiencing a state of emergency due to recent storms, flooding, and infrastructure damage, and as the region recovers, the North Carolina Department of Justice has announced that the State’s price gouging law is in effect.
What is Price Gouging?
Price gouging refers to the practice of raising prices on essential goods or services to an unfair level during emergencies. This ...
In Anderson v. Diamondback Investment Group, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals addressed the legal status of hemp-derived products like CBD and Delta-8 THC. While the 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp and its derivatives with a Delta 9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) content of no more than 0.3%, the court acknowledged that the processing of hemp can lead to high levels of different types of intoxicating THCs and other cannabinols exceeding this limit.
Importantly, the court rejected the DEA’s interpretation that products derived from hemp containing intoxicating levels of THC ...
Kaufman & Canoles, P.C. is pleased to announce the establishment of its dedicated White-Collar Defense and Investigations Team. This strategic initiative aims to meet the evolving needs of clients facing complex legal challenges in the realm of white-collar crime and investigations.
In response to the growing demand for specialized legal expertise in white-collar matters, Kaufman & Canoles has assembled a team of seasoned attorneys with a proven track record in handling high-stakes cases. The newly formed team, led by Joseph E. Houchin, represents businesses and ...
Kaufman & Canoles is pleased to announce that Joseph E. Houchin was named to Super Lawyers Magazine’s 2024 North Carolina’s Rising Star for Criminal Defense: White Collar law and Business North Carolina’s Legal Elite 2024 for Criminal law.
Mr. Houchin is an attorney in the firm’s Raleigh office. He is the Chair of the White-Collar Defense and Investigations practice group and on the Litigation, Government Contracts & Defense, and Sports & Entertainment Industry Teams.
Super Lawyers North Carolina Rising Stars are chosen by their peers as being among the top ...
Federal Cooperative Disability Investigations Program Establishes New Unit in North Carolina in Partnership with North Carolina Department of Insurance Criminal Investigations Division
The North Carolina Department of Insurance recently announced that a new investigative unit formed as part of the Cooperative Disability Investigations (CDI) Program will be located in Raleigh, North Carolina, with the goal of combatting the rising trend of disability and other types of insurance fraud. As reported, the North Carolina-based CDI office will be established as a ...
Last month, the North Carolina Court of Appeals dealt a blow to the skill-based gaming industry by overturning a trial court injunction which barred law enforcement from pursuing criminal charges against the litigants who are alleged to be operating illegal gambling machines in violation of state law. The invalidated injunction had previously provided protection against criminal prosecution for BST USA, a gaming kiosk manufacturer, and Victory Vending Co., an operator of gaming kiosk storefronts, who have asserted that their operation of skill games complies with applicable ...
