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New Normal Sets In for White-Collar Lawyers in the Virus Era
April 01, 2020
In a practice that prizes in-person meetings, virtual communication has become commonplace.
The Importance of 'Particulars' in Criminal Fraud Cases
April 01, 2020
This article discusses the standard for ordering a bill of particulars in the Second Circuit, drawing a comparison with the standard for civil fraud claims, and then describes a recent decision ordering a bill of particulars in the high-profile prosecution growing out of the Theranos blood-testing scandal. The decision in that case highlights the importance of seeking bills of particulars in fraud cases.
Attorney Proffers: Practical Considerations and Some Law Too
March 01, 2020
Handled with care, an attorney proffer can provide a critical opportunity to gauge a prosecutor's reaction while limiting the risk of compromising the client's potential defense at trial.
Agency: A New Frontier for FCPA Jurisdiction
March 01, 2020
The Hoskins case highlighted the manner by which the DOJ (and the SEC, which has civil enforcement jurisdiction under the FCPA) can harness the common-law doctrine of agency to expand the reach of the statute.
Stockholder Derivative Litigation Update
March 01, 2020
The Delaware Court of Chancery recently addressed a nearly unprecedented issue: the discovery and privilege implications of a special litigation committee's (SLC) decision to hand over control of a company claim to a stockholder derivative plaintiff who initiated the claim and survived a motion to dismiss.
SEC Proposes Changes to Accredited Investor Definition
March 01, 2020
The definition of "accredited investor" uses income and net worth thresholds to identify natural persons as accredited investors.
Biometrics and the Fifth Amendment: A New Frontier
February 01, 2020
When used for work, mobile devices routinely contain employers' proprietary and confidential data. The struggle between Government requests for access to such data and constitutional protections — including the Government's ability to compel the turnover of biometric "keys" to unlock mobile devices — create areas of concern.
When Is a Promise Enough?: Contractual Duties and Insider Trading
February 01, 2020
Two criminal appeals before the Second Circuit require the Court of Appeals to decide whether the violation of a fiduciary relationship is required to create insider trading liability or if a breach of contract is sufficient.
Second Circuit Upholds Title 18 Insider-Trading Conviction Where Title 15 Elements Not Established
February 01, 2020
Will Prosecutors Take Advantage? The recent decision in United States v. Blaszczak may signal a change in how prosecutors in the Second Circuit, and perhaps in other jurisdictions, pursue insider-trading cases.
Business Crimes Hotline
February 01, 2020
Former Barbados Government Official Convicted on U.S. Money Laundering Charges Following Insurance Company of Barbados FCPA Settlement

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