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What does the whistleblower law do? Does it protect you if you report a company for government fraud?

You should definitely be represented by a lawyer with expertise in filing and litigating cases under the False Claims Act. You cannot recover any money for merely reporting Medicare fraud. You can only recover money (generally 15-30 percent of the Government' recovery) if you have filed a case under the False Claims Act. Moreover, you have to be the first person to file such a case to be eligible for a share of the Government's recovery. If you wait and someone else files a case before you...

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Can I request legal action to be placed on a person who fraudulently used my credit card, even if I was reimbursed my funds?

You are still a victim of this fraud even though you have already received restitution. Call the Police Department again and ask to talk to a shift supervisor or a detective supervisor. If that still doesn't work, you may be able to make a report at the State Attorney's Office which will then be sent to the Police Department.

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What is the statute of limitations for an electronic crime involving other employee's government computer account passwords?

The statute of limitations for federal prosecution of computer crimes under Title 18, United States Code, Section 1030 is 5 years from the last criminal conduct. Section 1030 also has a provision allowing civil actions for compensatory damages. Those civil actions must be brought within 2 years "of the date of the act complained of or the date of the discovery of the damage."

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What is the statute of limitations for an electronic crime involving other employee's government computer account passwords?

The statute of limitations for federal prosecution of computer crimes under Title 18, United States Code, Section 1030 is 5 years from the last criminal conduct. Section 1030 also has a provision allowing civil actions for compensatory damages. Those civil actions must be brought within 2 years "of the date of the act complained of or the date of the discovery of the damage."

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What are the statue of limitation for conspiracy drug charges and currupt organization charges?

The general statute of limitations for federal crimes is 5 years from the date of offense. In conspiracy cases, the statute of limitations does not start running until the later of (1) the conspiracy ending (usually by conspirators being arrested), or (2) a defendant withdrawing from the conspiracy. Withdrawal requires an affirmative act (more than simply stopping participation in the illegal conduct of the conspiracy).

Can i be convicted?

The answer depends on the statute of limitations in the state or states where the acts were committed. The general statute of limitations for federal crimes including mail fraud and wire fraud is 5 years.

Will the federal be changing there law of the 85% to 65% meaning will they be giving the good time back or no

No. Title18, United States Code, Section 3624(b)(1) provides for a maximum good time credit of 54 days per year.