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In this edition, we discuss the risks of not invoking your Fifth Amendment rights, the impact of the Department of Justice’s new Corporate Enforcement Policy, and two False Claims Act cases pending before the Supreme Court.
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Invoking the Protection of the Fifth Amendment Is Your Right and It’s the Right Thing to Do
By Aaron M. Danzig
From high school civics classes to television shows and music lyrics, most people are familiar with the phrase, “Taking the Fifth.” There are multiple rights enshrined in the Constitution’s Fifth Amendment, but “Taking the Fifth” refers to the right individuals in the U.S. have against self-incrimination. The pertinent section of the Fifth Amendment states: “No person . . ....
A post claiming to list all the actions taken by the Home Minister in Kashmir in the last 10 days is going viral on social media. The posts list out 18 points, which include claims regarding citiz...