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Third Circuit Rejects Claims of Brady Violation and Affirms Securities Fraud Conviction

Posted On Monday, March 1, 2021
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On February 17, 2021, the Third Circuit affirmed the conviction of Christopher Rad of securities fraud, rejecting his claims that the prosecution had withheld evidence regarding one of its key...

Owner of Stock Holding Company Sentenced to 4 1/2 Years for Securities Fraud

Posted On Friday, February 26, 2021
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On February 16, 2021, U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Schmehl sentenced Robert McCabe to 4 1/2 years in federal prison and ordered McCabe to pay over $1.1 million in restitution to the more than 40...

Two Former Municipal Officials Plead Guilty in Asbestos Abatement Matter

Posted On Tuesday, February 23, 2021
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On February 18, two former officials of the town of New Windsor, New York, pleaded guilty to charges of negligently causing the release of asbestos during the 2015 demolition of former Army barracks...

FDIC Fines New York-Based Apple Bank $12.5 million for Alleged AML Violations

Posted On Friday, February 12, 2021
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Last week, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) issued an “order to pay civil monetary penalty” to Apple Bank for Savings based in New York City. This was done because of alleged...

FCPA: The Road Ahead in 2021?

Posted On Wednesday, December 23, 2020
By: Douglas K. Rosenblum

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 78dd-1, et seq., remains a powerful tool in the government’s arsenal for fighting bribery overseas. As 2020 comes to a close, it is helpful...

Is disgorgement still permissible in an SEC federal court action after Liu v SEC?

Posted On Wednesday, July 8, 2020
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The Supreme Court said yes but with limits. Disgorgement is permissible but only if it complies with the traditional definition of equitable relief and not penalty. In an 8-1 vote, the...

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Third Circuit Rejects Claims of Brady Violation and Affirms Securities Fraud Conviction

Owner of Stock Holding Company Sentenced to 4 1/2 Years for Securities Fraud

Two Former Municipal Officials Plead Guilty in Asbestos Abatement Matter

FDIC Fines New York-Based Apple Bank $12.5 million for Alleged AML Violations

FCPA: The Road Ahead in 2021?

Is disgorgement still permissible in an SEC federal court action after Liu v SEC?

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