William F Johnson

March 05, 2015 | New York Law Journal

In his Corporate Crime column, William F. Johnson, a partner at King & Spalding, writes: A review of recent actions related to high-frequency trading confirms the uncertainty of the role of law enforcement, but also suggests an emerging trend.

By William F. Johnson

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March 04, 2015 | New York Law Journal

In his Corporate Crime column, William F. Johnson, a partner at King & Spalding, writes: A review of recent actions related to high-frequency trading confirms the uncertainty of the role of law enforcement, but also suggests an emerging trend.

By William F. Johnson

14 minute read

November 06, 2014 | New York Law Journal

In their Corporate Crime column, William F. Johnson and Amelia R. Medina discuss the SEC's increasing use of the administrative forum for litigating enforcement actions over its more traditional choice, federal district court.

By William F. Johnson and Amelia R. Medina

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July 03, 2014 | New York Law Journal

In his Corporate Crime column, William F. Johnson, a partner at King & Spalding, writes: As the SEC wades into the regulatory pool on high frequency trading, all eyes will be focused on whether subsequent regulations are appropriately and narrowly tailored to promote market stability without limiting the advances that technology has provided for market access and structure.

By William F. Johnson

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March 06, 2014 | New York Law Journal

In his Corporate Crime column, William F. Johnson, a partner at King & Spalding, writes: As the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rolls out new policies to enforce violations of securities laws, no matter how small, and to seek admissions from defendants in more settled cases, the SEC's ability to prove what it believes will be tested. Recent trial results have suggested more belief than proof.

By William F. Johnson

14 minute read

November 07, 2013 | New York Law Journal

In his Corporate Crime column, William F. Johnson of Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson writes: Recovery of a 36-story Fifth Avenue skyscraper is just one example of a slew of recent high-dollar forfeitures. Counsel should be aware of this trend, and become familiar with the most "sweeping and powerful" of the federal civil forfeiture statutes involving money laundering, 18 U.S.C. §981(a)(1)(A).

By William F. Johnson

13 minute read

May 02, 2013 | New York Law Journal

In his Corporate Crime column, William F. Johnson, a partner at Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson, reviews how decisions by courts in both criminal and civil Galleon-related cases have clarified or modified the parameters of insider trading liability and highlights some of the key issues that are likely to be litigated at the appellate level as these cases move from the Southern District of New York to the Second Circuit.

By William F. Johnson

11 minute read

October 12, 2011 | New York Law Journal

By Reviewed by William F. Johnson and Lisa H. Bebchick

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September 06, 2012 | New York Law Journal

In his Corporate Crime column, William F. Johnson, a partner at Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson, writes that under U.K. regulations, the Financial Services Authority, which is the lead agency investigating LIBOR in the United Kingdom, has the power to compel testimony from witnesses at the request of foreign regulators.

By William F. Johnson

12 minute read

January 24, 2013 | New Jersey Law Journal

The Department of Justice is turning to the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989 (FIRREA), which had been largely idle in the prosecutor's playbook for two decades. Counsel should be aware of FIRREA's basic provisions and the government's practices in this area, in particular, how the process differs from a criminal investigation, statute of limitations issues and recent government interpretations of the statute.

By William F. Johnson

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