Matthew Catalano

Matthew Catalano

July 05, 2024 | New York Law Journal

DOJ Seeks to Incentivize Corporate Compliance Through Voluntary Self-Disclosure Programs, Including Program for Individuals

The DOJ and certain individual U.S. Attorney's Offices have announced six different voluntary self-disclosure or whistleblower policies and programs. With the proclamation of each one, the DOJ sent a clear message that they remain focused on corporate enforcement and want to incentivize companies and corporate insiders to self-report corporate malfeasance.

By Ellen M. Murphy, E. Scott Morvillo and Matthew Catalano

6 minute read

September 13, 2023 | New York Law Journal

When is a Crypto Sale an Unregistered Securities Offering? Two SDNY Decisions Provide Conflicting Guidance

The cryptocurrency industry and its watchers are as keen as ever on gaining clear guidance on when, and how, the sale of a digital asset constitutes an unregistered securities offering. However, two recent SDNY cases considered this question and reached differing conclusions.

By Daphne Morduchowitz, Puya Partow-Navid and Matthew Catalano

7 minute read

September 11, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Particularized Pleading of Underlying Illegal Acts in the Second Circuit

A discussion of the Second Circuit securities case, 'Gamm v. Sanderson Farms' which provides companies responding to allegations of securities fraud based on failure to disclose illegal conduct ammunition to support a motion to dismiss.

By Steven Paradise and Matthew Catalano

8 minute read