To establish the required element of a scheme to defraud, it is necessary for federal prosecutors to prove that the scheme was "reasonably calculated to deceive persons of ordinary prudence and comprehension.
February 27, 2011Jefferson M. Gray
Looking at a case of importance.
January 28, 2011ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |A recent case of note.
January 28, 2011ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |Recent rulings of importance.
January 27, 2011ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |During the current economic downturn, many people have unfortunately discovered that they have been the victims of sharp dealers and their Ponzi schemes. That means that some divorced couples and their attorneys now have one more thing to worry about.
January 27, 2011Janice G. InmanRecent rulings of interest to you and your practice.
January 27, 2011ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |A discussion of the current state of the law pertaining to the self-evaluative privilege.
January 27, 2011Peter A. AntonucciRecent decisions from the Second Circuit, rejecting corporate liability under the ATS and imposing high standards for successful aiding and abetting claims, provide a fresh look at ATS claims involving corporate actors, with potentially broad implications for this area of litigation.
January 27, 2011Allison M. Alcasabas and Michael R. KellyOn Dec. 13, 2010, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed a Ninth Circuit decision limiting the first sale doctrine to copyrighted works manufactured in the United States or sold with the copyright holder's authority.
January 27, 2011Jess M. Collen and Tom GulickWhile many employers have written employment contracts with restrictive covenants designed to hinder employees from departing for a competitor, the state and federal courts considering New York law have not uniformly enforced such provisions.
January 26, 2011Richard C. Schoenstein