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Jury Selection in Arbery Case

October 25, 2021

Pate, Johnson & Church has been representing clients facing serious criminal charges in state and federal court for over 25 years. Attorney Page Pate often serves as a legal analyst to various media outlets that contact him to discuss significant cases being reported on. In this case, CBS46 Atlanta contacted Page to discuss jury selection […]

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Google Search Algorithm Finding Child Pornography Challenged as Unconstitutional

October 19, 2021

On September 21, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that a warrantless search of email attachments that have been flagged by an automated system as child pornography violates the Fourth Amendment. In doing so, the court overturned the conviction of Luke Noel Wilson, finding that the evidence from his attachments should […]

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Justice Department Creates New Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team

October 19, 2021

On October 6, 2021, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that it would be creating a National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team to focus on the investigation and prosecution of criminal activity involving cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The taskforce will work on cases related to financial crimes like money laundering and crimes where the proceeds from […]

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Enforcing Congressional Subpoenas

October 12, 2021

Page Pate is recognized as a constitutional law attorney and legal analyst, and he is frequently contacted by the media to discuss important legal and political issues that appear in the news. In this case, CNN interviewed Page regarding the Congressional investigation into the January 6th Capitol riots and the subpoenas that are being served […]

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Is it Illegal for a Drug Co. to Waive Copays or Offer Free Medical Supplies?

October 3, 2021

It certainly can be. Any type of “remuneration” (or payment) to a Medicare patient can be an illegal kickback when it violates the federal Anti-Kickback Statute. Normally, people think of kickbacks as involving money or gifts. But kickbacks can include just about anything of value that induces a Medicare beneficiary to use a company that […]

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