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Congress Expands SEC Powers Just In Time for New Administration
March 01, 2021
Wall Street has greeted Gary Gensler's nomination as Chair of the SEC with some trepidation, perhaps with good reason. Congress, by contrast, may have presented him with a powerful signing bonus.
Global Increase of FCPA Bribery Cases Raises Specter of Piling On
March 01, 2021
The increasing number of regulators and enforcement agencies bringing foreign bribery cases across the globe raises the specter of successive or "carbon copy" cases. Policymakers and practitioners need to be aware of this developing risk and take steps to mitigate it.
Does Corporate Attorney-Client Privilege Extend to Company Executive?
February 01, 2021
The question of when does company counsel also represent a company executive often comes up in white-collar issue investigations.
Best Practices for Virtual Internal Investigations
February 01, 2021
In order to ensure that remote internal investigations are probative and effective, companies and their outside counsel should employ a few simple and practical practices.
Considerations When Entering Into a Tolling Agreement
February 01, 2021
Defense counsel in complex white-collar investigations are often asked to waive these important protections by entering into tolling agreements, stopping the clock on the statute of limitations at issue. Whether such an agreement is actually in a target or subject's best interest presents a difficult question, and COVID-19 has impacted the calculus.
Leveraging Data to Drive Innovation in A Post-Pandemic World
February 01, 2021
With a new year and fresh outlook for the future, the time is ripe for legal technologists and innovators to take the delivery of legal services and client experience to the next level. One key is recognizing that successful innovation is equal parts mindset, method and message.
Not-So-Incidental Byproducts of 'Kelly'
January 01, 2021
Early returns are in, and they indicate that the Supreme Court's decision in the so-called "Bridgegate" case will be an effective tool for pruning the wild overgrowth that has built up around the federal fraud statutes.
Second Circuit Ruling on Personal Benefit Test Widens Scope of Criminal Insider Trading
January 01, 2021
The holding in Blaszczak significantly widens the scope of criminal insider trading. It also creates the anomaly of extending the criminal law beyond the SEC's civil enforcement authority.
Equal Justice Should Apply to All, Including the President's Friends
January 01, 2021
This article considers certain positions taken by DOJ in cases involving Roger Stone, Michael Flynn and the subpoenas duces tecum issued by the New York District Attorney's Office in connection with its investigation into the Trump Organization.
Defending Attorneys Against Extortion Charges Presents Unique Challenges
December 01, 2020
Although the criminal prosecution of lawyer misconduct is nothing new, the recent indictment of a plaintiffs' lawyer in Maryland and sentencing of two plaintiffs' lawyers in Virginia illustrate the particular danger to attorneys who arguably cross the line during negotiations with potential litigation counterparties.

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