Royal Dutch Shell and Eni Head to Trial over Nigeria Corruption Allegations
February 01, 2018ssalkin
Keppel Settles Bribery Charges in the U.S., Singapore, and Brazil
February 01, 2018ljnstaffThe Second Circuit recently reversed a district court's determination that federal prosecutors and agents were not entitled to qualified immunity from plaintiffs' Bivens claims for money damages for violations of the Fourth and Fifth Amendments in procuring and executing a search warrant.
January 01, 2018Harry Sandick and Clint MorrisonIn 2017, two cases illustrated that Delaware courts continue to impose exacting pleading burdens on Caremark claims, especially when plaintiffs say that they are excused from making a demand on the board before suing derivatively.
January 01, 2018Jason J. Mendro and Jeffrey S. RosenbergDiscussion of two major rulings out of Georgia and New York.
January 01, 2018ljnstaffA Business Expense?
In negotiating FCA or similar settlements with the government, one key consideration is the tax treatment of any payment. While not in the context of deductibility, the Supreme Court this year, inKokesh v. SEC, analyzed whether disgorgement in an SEC enforcement action was punitive or compensatory.
December 01, 2017Joseph F. Savage, Ezekiel L. Hill and Timothy H. KistnerA rare ruling provides insight into the narrow scope that the attorney-client privilege and attorney work product privilege are afforded in criminal investigations.
December 01, 2017ljnstaffAs the adoption of cryptocurrencies spreads throughout the business and financial sectors, so too do the concerns that lack of regulation render the new-age currency susceptible to fraud, manipulation, and to being used as a vehicle for money laundering. Nevertheless, recent efforts by U.S. enforcement agencies to apply and enforce financial regulations mean greater scrutiny than ever before.
November 02, 2017Robert J. Anello and Christina Lee
