White Collar Crime

  • New York Law Journal | News

    In Surprise Move, Feds Drop A Charge Against NY Democratic Operative

    By Josefa Velasquez | New York Law Journal | October 11, 2017

    Federal prosecutors unexpectedly dismissed a single charge against Buffalo-area political operative G. Steve Pigeon for allegedly orchestrating an illegal campaign donation to Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Pigeon still faces other federal and state charges.

  • New York Law Journal

    3 Departing SDNY Prosecutors Launch New Firm

    By Christine Simmons | October 2, 2017

    Three former federal prosecutors who left the Southern District U.S. Attorney's Office last month have launched their own firm, Krieger Kim & Lewin, to focus on offering services for government enforcement, investigations, commercial litigation and cybersecurity.

  • New York Law Journal

    Proposals for a Comprehensive Federal Conviction Expungement Law

    By Robert J. Anello and Richard F. Albert | October 2, 2017

    White-Collar Crime columnists Robert J. Anello and Richard F. Albert write: The lifelong collateral consequences of a criminal conviction, imposed by state and federal statutes and regulations, can make it nearly impossible for many to obtain gainful employment, support their families or otherwise live productive lives. Unfortunately, under today's federal legal framework, expungement is virtually impossible. Although a near-term legislative fix may be a long shot, recent bipartisan legislation proposed in both houses of Congress shows that the issue at least is on federal lawmakers' radar screen.

  • New York Law Journal

    Second Circuit Vacates Skelos' Corruption Conviction

    By B. Colby Hamilton | September 26, 2017

    The Second Circuit, again finding that jury instructions in public corruption trials after the U.S. Supreme Court's holding in 'McDonnell v. U.S.' require greater clarity to sustain convictions, vacated the convictions of former New York state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos in a summary order issued Tuesday.

  • New York Law Journal

    College Basketball Coaches, Sportswear Execs Charged in Bribery Case

    By Andrew Denney | September 26, 2017

    Federal prosecutors unveiled fraud and bribery indictments on Tuesday against NCAA coaches and representatives from a major sportswear company that were the product of a two-year investigation that the U.S. attorney in Manhattan said exposed the "dark underbelly" of college basketball.

  • New York Law Journal

    Lead FIFA Prosecutor Joins Cravath in Rare Counsel Role

    By Christine Simmons | September 26, 2017

    Evan Norris, who led the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York's prosecution team in the sprawling FIFA soccer corruption case, joined Cravath, Swaine & Moore this month as counsel.

  • New York Law Journal

    Second Circuit Vacates Skelos' Corruption Conviction

    By Colby Hamilton | September 26, 2017

    The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, again finding that jury instructions in public corruption trials after the U.S. Supreme Court's McDonnell…

  • New York Law Journal

    Trader Accused of Running Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme

    By B. Colby Hamilton | September 21, 2017

    A Brooklyn-based trader was charged with securities violations Thursday for allegedly running a bitcoin Ponzi scheme, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced Thursday.

  • New York Law Journal

    Prosecutors, Gibson Dunn Get Testy as Trial Nears for Shkreli's Lawyer

    By Christine Simmons | September 18, 2017

    With a trial on felony charges just weeks away, federal prosecutors and lawyers for former law firm partner Evan Greebel are ratcheting up their rhetoric over some unusual issues, including the defense lawyers' own résumés.

  • New York Law Journal

    DA Seeks Prison Sentence for Former Dewey CFO

    By Christine Simmons | September 12, 2017

    The Manhattan district attorney is recommending the maximum sentence for former Dewey & LeBoeuf chief financial officer Joel Sanders, urging a New York judge that a prison sentence is "absolutely warranted."

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