{"id":226,"date":"2016-10-15T20:16:48","date_gmt":"2016-10-15T20:16:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/7c1844e6df.nxcli.net\/?p=226"},"modified":"2019-08-11T16:22:04","modified_gmt":"2019-08-11T20:22:04","slug":"snap-defense-of-a-grocery-store","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usda.attorney\/snap-violation-attorney-results\/snap-defense-of-a-grocery-store\/","title":{"rendered":"SNAP Disqualification Retailer Defense"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"SNAPSNAP Disqualification of a Grocery Store<\/span><\/h2>\n

The store owner of a large Asian grocery store in Minnesota was proud of how she had grown her company.\u00a0 Since the 1990’s, her grocery store had moved from a 3,000 square foot space into a 20,000 square foot commercial building.\u00a0 The store boasted nearly a hundred employees and four specialty departments.\u00a0 Its customers drove from all over town to purchase imported foods and specially prepared meats.\u00a0 It had never had a problem with SNAP disqualification, nor had it ever been in any trouble.<\/p>\n

Most of the grocery store’s customers were immigrant families who were Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants.\u00a0 As a result, the store accepted SNAP and EBT payments, which were run through digital point-of-sale registers.\u00a0 In all, the store was well maintained and run.<\/p>\n

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – SNAP Violation<\/span><\/h2>\n

As with many grocery stores that offer ethnic foods to under-served communities, this grocery store was reliant upon its sales to SNAP participants.\u00a0 Without the regular monthly EBT transactions, the store would struggle to make ends meet.\u00a0 Accordingly, when the store received a SNAP Violation Charge Letter from the USDA, the store owner became immediately concerned about the long term viability of her store.\u00a0 Her biggest investment and most significant asset was threatened with a permanent disqualification from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and she had only ten days to respond.<\/p>\n

Specifically, the USDA alleged that it had found the supermarket trafficking in SNAP benefits:<\/p>\n

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  1. On March 25th, a store manager completed a transaction in which $696.70 in SNAP benefits was accepted in exchange for $400.00 in cash;<\/li>\n
  2. On February 5th, a store manager completed a transaction in which $625.79 in SNAP benefits were accepted in exchange for $300.00 in cash; and<\/li>\n
  3. On December 4th, a store manager completed a transaction in which $169.97 in SNAP benefits was accepted in exchange for $100.00 in cash.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Trafficking in SNAP benefits<\/a> is a significant violation under the SNAP regulations<\/a>.\u00a0 Also called “food stamp trafficking,” this type of violation involves accepting SNAP benefits in exchange for cash, either directly or indirectly.\u00a0 This type of SNAP violation carries a permanent disqualification for the retailer.<\/p>\n

    After consulting with her Certified Public Accountant, the store owner contacted Metropolitan Law Group SNAP Violation Attorney, Mr. Andrew Tapp.\u00a0 Through several conversations, Mr. Tapp was able to advise the store owner of her rights, her options and what the best course of action was.\u00a0 The store owner then retained Mr. Tapp to handle the matter personally.<\/p>\n

    \"NationwideSNAP Disqualification Attorney Representation<\/span><\/h2>\n

    With the benefit of his experience with the USDA, Mr. Tapp and Metropolitan Law Group set out to immediately collect the data and information from the store that he knew would be necessary for the store’s defense.\u00a0 Every day over the course of a week, Mr. Tapp and his paralegal built a case to address each and every issue that the USDA was concerned with.<\/p>\n

    On the tenth day, Mr. Tapp sent an eighty-five (85) page brief to the USDA in support of his client’s position that no trafficking had occurred.\u00a0 The brief contained specific case law that Mr. Tapp had personally been involved in, and a variety of legal and factual arguments targeted to the USDA’s standards of review.<\/p>\n

    Dismissal of SNAP Trafficking Charges<\/span><\/h2>\n

    The USDA took nearly a month to review the store’s Answer Brief that was prepared by SNAP disqualification attorney Tapp.\u00a0 Finally, in September the Department issued a new letter to the store in which it indicated that the charges would be dropped, and the matter would be closed.\u00a0 Accordingly, the store’s business went uninterrupted and the matter was quickly resolved.\u00a0 Metropolitan Law Group can help your store, just as it did with this grocer.\u00a0 Our firm represents convenience stores, supermarkets, and specialty grocers across the country.<\/p>\n

    Are you facing a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program charging letter?\u00a0 Take advantage of our free SNAP\u00a0consultations<\/a> and find out how we can help protect your store today.<\/p>\n

    Call Us Today:<\/p>\n

    1-833-SNAP-Law<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n

     <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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