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March 12, 2019 | Law.com

We've got a snapshot of early commentary on the CFTC's advisory on foreign-bribery enforcement. Plus: the SEC will respond to Elon Musk's tweet fiasco, and scroll down for Who Got the Work in some big new white-collar actions. Thanks for reading Compliance Hot Spots.

By C. Ryan Barber

9 minute read

March 08, 2019 | National Law Journal

"Aggravating factors like high-level executive involvement in the misconduct will not necessarily preclude a declination," Brian Benczkowski, who leads the Justice Department's criminal division, said at a white-collar conference in New Orleans.

By C. Ryan Barber

5 minute read

March 08, 2019 | Litigation Daily

"Aggravating factors like high-level executive involvement in the misconduct will not necessarily preclude a declination," Brian Benczkowski, who leads the Justice Department's criminal division, said at a white-collar conference in New Orleans.

By C. Ryan Barber

5 minute read

March 07, 2019 | National Law Journal

The term is more than 15 years short of the minimum recommended by the special counsel.

By C. Ryan Barber | Ellis Kim

4 minute read

March 07, 2019 | Litigation Daily

The term is more than 15 years short of the minimum recommended by the special counsel.

By C. Ryan Barber and Ellis Kim

3 minute read

March 06, 2019 | National Law Journal

Jessie Liu, a former partner at Morrison & Foerster and Jenner & Block, is the Trump administration's pick for associate attorney general. Here are six things to know.

By Mike Scarcella | C. Ryan Barber

9 minute read

March 06, 2019 | National Law Journal

White-collar lawyers tracking the Mueller-related feud say lower court rulings give prosecutors more power in challenging foreign-owned companies.

By C. Ryan Barber

7 minute read

March 05, 2019 | Law.com

A top civil fraud prosecutor at Main Justice said the department is considering issuing guidance on the False Claims Act -- we're closely monitoring. Plus: the SEC wins big in the Second Circuit, and Uber's Tony West is quite busy these days. Thanks for reading!

By C. Ryan Barber

8 minute read

March 05, 2019 | National Law Journal

"That the marijuana was purchased in Colorado does not change the fact that marijuana is illegal under federal law and in federal airspace," Judge David Sentelle wrote for the unanimous three-judge federal appeals panel.

By C. Ryan Barber

4 minute read

March 04, 2019 | National Law Journal

“Dismissal will remain the exception, not the new rule," said Michael Granston, director of the fraud section in the Justice Department's civil division.

By C. Ryan Barber

3 minute read