In the Courts
July 01, 2016
Discussion about the Supreme Court of Canada Issuing a landmark ruling.
In the Courts
June 01, 2016
On April 8, the Seventh Circuit reversed the conviction and ordered the acquittal of David Weimert, a former executive at AnchorBank, on five counts of wire fraud related to a real estate deal he negotiated in 2009. Here's a look at the ruling.
Third-Party Intermediary FCPA Exposures
June 01, 2016
In last month's newsletter, the author shone a light on the risk that a third party ' like a consultant, agent, broker or distributor ' will involve the company in activities that could expose it to liability for violations of the the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), the government's primary weapon against bribery of foreign officials. That discussion concludes herein.
Business Crimes Hotline
June 01, 2016
A look at a Massachusetts case in which a grand jury indicted two former executives at State Street Corp., the Boston-based financial services firm, with defrauding clients of millions of dollars on secret commissions applied to securities trades.
Ethics and Criminal Practice
May 01, 2016
Last month, we asked the question: When faced with a client whose social media postings may harm his legal case, is it ethical for the attorney to advise the client to alter or delete those postings? We conclude this discussion herein.
In the Courts
May 01, 2016
Review of a case in which a judge allowed a suit against FBI agents and two Assistant United States Attorneys to proceed.
