Patrick Mincey is a trial lawyer in Wilmington, N.C., where he founded the criminal defense group at Cranfill Sumner & Hartzog LLP. His criminal practice ranges from representing individuals and corporate clients who are targets,
This summer, federal authorities arrested nearly 250 people in a massive bust of alleged Medicare fraud. The government contends the fraud totaled more than $700 million, and came on the heels o ...
I have recently written about the Department of Justice’s release of a Sep. 9, 2015, memorandum on Individual Accountability for Corporate Wrongdoing, a publication from the government that has ...
Virtually overnight, drone law has emerged as a new practice area, and I am increasingly engaged by individual entrepreneurs and businesses with a vast range of legal issues concerning drones. Legal q ...
In October, the Ponemon Institute estimated the average annual cost of cybercrime for large U.S. companies to be $15.4 million. That figure is up 19 percent from last year and up 82 percent from the i ...
Late last year, the FBI released its long-anticipated study of active shooter incidents. The first-of its-kind study looked at incidents that occurred between 2000 and 2013, and contains concrete data ...
In early September, after years of outcry that it has placated corporate executives engaged in criminal activity, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it is formally prioritizing t ...
In early September, after years of outcry that it has placated corporate executives engaged in criminal activity, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it is formally prioritizing t ...
In my last few articles, I’ve been reviewing the concept of the deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) which has become a standard tool of the U.S. Department of Justice in dealing with white coll ...
In my last Insights, I introduced the concept of the deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) which has become a standard tool of the U.S. Department of Justice in dealing with white collar crime. A DPA i ...
Over the past decade, two novel approaches to resolving corporate criminal investigations have developed: the Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) and Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA). The next f ...
In this article, I’m going to focus on some general strategies for companies dealing with law enforcement investigations into corporate fraud. Compliance programs require both foresight and dili ...
Businesses of all sizes in every industry are bombarded with increasing numbers of articles, proposed standards, and advice on what companies should be doing to protect their own informational assets ...
Whistleblower or qui tam statutes exist to shield employees who report their employers’ violations of civil and criminal laws. Following the global financial crisis, Congress has sought to comba ...
Coastal Land Trust Strikes Deal To Preserve More Than 3,200 Acres Of Sledge Forest
Cierra Noffke
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Jun 25, 2026
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Refinery Project Eyeing Brunswick County Could Bring $500M Investment, 300 Jobs
Emma Dill
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Jun 26, 2026
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Tech Wilmington: Upcoming Events Calendar
Staff Reports
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Jun 24, 2026
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As Local Firms Exit State Incentive Deals, 2 Remain Active
Emma Dill
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Jun 25, 2026
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Brunswick Realtors: Home Sales Hit New High In May
Staff Reports
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Jun 26, 2026
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Officials said that the N.C. Fourth of July Festival is an annual fundraising miracle that can’t be taken for granted because there’s no fin...
In February, Chase announced it would be opening more than 160 branches in 30 states this year alone. That includes multiple locations in th...
Creative reuse centers, which function like thrift stores, collect donated materials and resell them to the public at discounted prices to b...
The 2026 WilmingtonBiz: Book on Business is an annual publication showcasing the Wilmington region as a center of business.
