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Supreme Court Rejects Newman Appeal

Posted On Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Yesterday, the Supreme Court surprised many by declining to hear the Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) appeal of the Second Circuit’s decision in U.S. v. Newman, a controversial...

Ninth Circuit Affirms Sophisticated Means Enhancement In Scheme To Steal Federal Grant Money

Posted On Friday, October 2, 2015

The Ninth Circuit, in United States v. Augare, No. 14-30131, 2015 WL 5234789 (9th Cir. Sept. 9, 2015), recently affirmed the application of a “sophisticated means” sentencing enhancement...

Attorneys And Law Firms Remain On SEC’s Radar For Insider Trading Cases

Posted On Wednesday, September 30, 2015
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A series of recent high profile prosecutions of attorneys or persons affiliated with law firms for insider trading has highlighted the government’s concern about attorneys and law firm personnel...

Brokers And Financial Advisors Risk Criminal Liability When Gaining Unauthorized Access To Confidential Client Information

Posted On Tuesday, September 29, 2015
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It is not uncommon in the financial services industry, particularly in matters involving the departure of partners or brokers, for there to be accusations that the departing person has taken with...

DOJ Criminal Chief Reinforces New Focus On Individuals In Corporate Investigations And Prosecutions

Posted On Friday, September 25, 2015
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On Tuesday, Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell expanded upon DOJ’s new policy focus on pursuing individuals in connection with the prosecution of corporate wrongdoing. Assistant...

Former Peanut Company President And Two Others Sentenced For Roles In Salmonella-Tainted Product Outbreak

Posted On Wednesday, September 23, 2015
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On Monday, two former officials and one broker for the now defunct Peanut Corporation of America (“PCA”) were sentenced by Senior U.S. District Judge W. Lewis Sands of the Middle District of...

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Supreme Court Rejects Newman Appeal

Ninth Circuit Affirms Sophisticated Means Enhancement In Scheme To Steal Federal Grant Money

Attorneys And Law Firms Remain On SEC’s Radar For Insider Trading Cases

Brokers And Financial Advisors Risk Criminal Liability When Gaining Unauthorized Access To Confidential Client Information

DOJ Criminal Chief Reinforces New Focus On Individuals In Corporate Investigations And Prosecutions

Former Peanut Company President And Two Others Sentenced For Roles In Salmonella-Tainted Product Outbreak

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