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Lessons from Hesser: Attempt conviction Overturned

Posted On Thursday, July 14, 2022 At 3:21PM
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Takeaway: Attempt crimes can be proven only where a defendant’s objective is in fact illegal. If the government cannot prove that the defendant sought to do something which is, in fact, illegal,...

Pennsylvania’s Judiciary is Front and Center on President Biden’s Agenda

Posted On Wednesday, July 13, 2022 At 6:10PM
By: Lourdes Sánchez Ridge

On July 12, 2022, President Biden nominated five new judicial nominees in Pennsylvania including one nominee for the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. In his latest nominations, President Biden has...

SEC 2022: Prepare for Novel and More Aggressive Enforcement

Posted On Thursday, January 6, 2022 At 4:30PM

Takeaway: Be prepared for novel and more aggressive enforcement actions from the SEC in 2022 with a tougher oversight agenda on: first-of-its-kind, insider trading, crypto, targeted individuals,...

Courts Must Not “Reflexively Defer” to Sentencing Guidelines Commentary—Follow the Rule of Lenity

Posted On Tuesday, November 30, 2021 At 2:38PM
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Takeaway: Five more judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit agree with their colleague that courts must not “reflexively defer” to the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines...

Corporate Culture Matters: Renewed Commitment to Compliance

Posted On Wednesday, November 10, 2021 At 8:25PM
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Takeaways: Relying on old and new guidance, the Department of Justice will consider the following when addressing misconduct by corporate entities: Disclosure of ALL information about...

Biden Administration Increases Efforts in Corruption Fight

Posted On Wednesday, July 7, 2021 At 11:53AM
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Takeaway: Given the Biden Administrations National Security Study Memorandum, as well as the easing of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is now an opportune time for companies to review their compliance...

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