Matthew L Schwartz

January 10, 2020 | New York Law Journal

The ability of an entirely innocent person to plead the Fifth Amendment and refuse to answer questions even under compulsory process such as subpoena or court order is a large part of why we have the right in the first place.

By Matthew L. Schwartz and Nick Barnaby

9 minute read

August 04, 2016 | New York Law Journal

Matthew L. Schwartz and Matthew Getz write: Over the past few years, there has been a quiet revolution in the state of corporate criminal law in the United Kingdom, as the country approaches ever closer to the American model of large settlements and huge fines.

By Matthew L. Schwartz and Matthew Getz

13 minute read

November 02, 2015 | National Law Journal

Proposal would add advisers to money-transfer rules.

By Peter M. Skinner and Matthew L. Schwartz

5 minute read

November 01, 2015 | National Law Journal

Proposal would add advisers to money-transfer rules.

By Peter M. Skinner and Matthew L. Schwartz

5 minute read

October 23, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

If finalized, those rules will force thousands of advisers overseeing tens of trillions of dollars in assets to join banks, brokers and other financial institutions that have been drafted by the government as its "eyes and ears" in its ongoing war with money launderers.

By Peter M. Skinner and Matthew L. Schwartz

10 minute read

October 05, 2015 | National Law Journal

Professional criminals know where the valuable information is, and they know who's vulnerable. Do you?

By Michael J. Gottlieb and Matthew L. Schwartz

6 minute read

October 02, 2015 | National Law Journal

Professional criminals know where the valuable information is, and they know who's vulnerable. Do you?

By Michael J. Gottlieb and Matthew L. Schwartz

6 minute read

May 01, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Peter M. Skinner and Matthew L. Schwartz write: Although the government has investigated trade-based money laundering in the past, it has historically prioritized the movement of money through financial institutions in allocating its resources. A new FinCEN alert flagging a Geographic Targeting Order indicates that the government is turning its attention to other forms of money laundering.

By Peter M. Skinner and Matthew L. Schwartz

6 minute read

April 30, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Peter M. Skinner and Matthew L. Schwartz write: Although the government has investigated trade-based money laundering in the past, it has historically prioritized the movement of money through financial institutions in allocating its resources. A new FinCEN alert flagging a Geographic Targeting Order indicates that the government is turning its attention to other forms of money laundering.

By Peter M. Skinner and Matthew L. Schwartz

6 minute read

April 27, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

While there are any number of reasons why executives aren't prosecuted more often, one question deserves attention: Can a corporation commit a crime, even though none of its employees did?

By Matthew L. Schwartz

8 minute read