Darren Laverne

January 29, 2020 | New York Law Journal

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.

By Darren LaVerne, Michael Martinez and Eric Rosoff

10 minute read

March 26, 2019 | New York Law Journal

The claim that early production of witness statements threatens to engender perjury and obstruction is based on the notion—inimical to our system of justice—that every person charged with a crime is guilty and likely to flout the law in order to escape punishment. A statute that rests on this presumption is, in 2019, long overdue for reform.

By Darren LaVerne and Jessica Weigel

8 minute read

July 28, 2016 | New York Law Journal

Darren LaVerne discusses two recent decisions that highlight the extent to which the courts continue to grapple with the question of when to apply a U.S. statute beyond the territorial boundaries of the United States.

By Darren LaVerne

9 minute read

July 24, 2006 | National Law Journal

Even the most na�ve of witnesses typically understands that lying to a prosecutor, FBI agent or regulator is a crime. What even sophisticated witnesses don't tend to know, however, is that lying to private attorneys can also lead to criminal prosecution.

By Timothy P. Harkness and Darren LaVerne/Special to The National Law Journal

11 minute read

July 27, 2006 | Law.com

Even the most naive of witnesses typically understands that lying to a prosecutor, FBI agent or regulator is a crime. What even sophisticated witnesses don't tend to know, however, is that false statements to private attorneys can also lead to criminal prosecution. Recent developments confirm that the U.S. Justice Department views the obstruction of justice laws as including conduct that many had considered to be without criminal consequence: lying to either in-house or outside counsel.

By Timothy P. Harkness and Darren LaVerne

11 minute read