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New Normal Sets In for White-Collar Lawyers in the Virus Era Image

New Normal Sets In for White-Collar Lawyers in the Virus Era

C. Ryan Barber

In a practice that prizes in-person meetings, virtual communication has become commonplace.

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The Importance of 'Particulars' in Criminal Fraud Cases Image

The Importance of 'Particulars' in Criminal Fraud Cases

Elkan Abramowitz & Jonathan Sack

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.

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Attorney Proffers: Practical Considerations and Some Law Too Image

Attorney Proffers: Practical Considerations and Some Law Too

Robert J. Anello & Richard F. Albert

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.

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Agency: A New Frontier for FCPA Jurisdiction Image

Agency: A New Frontier for FCPA Jurisdiction

Darren LaVerne, Michael Martinez & Eric Rosoff

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.

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Stockholder Derivative Litigation Update

Joseph M. McLaughlin & Shannon K. McGovern

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.

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SEC Proposes Changes to Accredited Investor Definition Image

SEC Proposes Changes to Accredited Investor Definition

Peter Fass

The definition of "accredited investor" uses income and net worth thresholds to identify natural persons as accredited investors.

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Biometrics and the Fifth Amendment: A New Frontier Image

Biometrics and the Fifth Amendment: A New Frontier

Jonathan S. Feld, Jason Ross & Amelia Marquis

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.

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When Is a Promise Enough?: Contractual Duties and Insider Trading Image

When Is a Promise Enough?: Contractual Duties and Insider Trading

Telemachus P. Kasulis

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.

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Second Circuit Upholds Title 18 Insider-Trading Conviction Where Title 15 Elements Not Established Image

Second Circuit Upholds Title 18 Insider-Trading Conviction Where Title 15 Elements Not Established

Matthew D. Feil & Andrew M. Serrao

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.

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