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Communications With Prospective Clients Carry Disqualification Risks
Attorneys need to exercise some degree of caution in initial client consultations, or face the risk of a disqualification motion if the attorney is engaged on behalf of another party in a related matter.'Lottery Lawyer' Is Sentenced to 13 Years in Prison for Fraud Scheme Against Jackpot-Winning Clients
Jason Kurland was convicted of wire fraud, honest services wire fraud, money laundering, and conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering at the conclusion of his trial in the Eastern District of New York in summer 2022.Is FCPA Individual Enforcement at Odds With Government Rhetoric?
Although time will tell whether the government's recent FCPA enforcement record reflects the lingering impact of COVID on investigative efforts or a longer term trend, these recent patterns are worthy of note for white-collar practitioners and company counsel addressing potential FCPA issues.Privilege Analysis Following Dismissal of 'In re Grand Jury'
The attorney-client privilege protects confidential communications between attorneys and clients made in connection with the provision of legal advice. A recurring issue faced by litigants and courts is whether the attorney-client privilege applies to communications that involve legal and nonlegal advice that cannot be disentangled.The Right to Control Is Gone, but What Comes Next?
In this article, after describing the Ciminelli case, I will describe the alternative theory of wire fraud presented by the government but not addressed by the Supreme Court. I will then conclude with some thoughts about the application of this alternative theory of wire fraud and the contours of future litigation in this area.View more book results for the query "Morvillo Abramowitz Grand"
Another Fresh Batch of Litigator of the Week Runners-Up and Shout Outs
Runners-up include defense lawyers who secured a mid-trial ruling in Connecticut tossing out federal prosecutors' latest attempt to bring criminal antitrust charges related to alleged "no-poach" agreements.The Justice Department's Corporate Enforcement Policy: What's Really Changed?
In this article, authors Elkan Abramowitz and Jonathan S. Sack analyze a recent DPA and related remarks by Criminal Division leadership, which shed light on how prosecutors will deal with companies with aggravating factors, such as prior misconduct.The EFAA Can Be a Powerful Tool to Avoid Arbitration
Following motions to compel arbitration, Judge Engelmayer held in Yost that the EFAA does not invalidate an arbitration agreement unless the plaintiff pleads a cognizable sexual harassment claim that is sufficient to survive a Rule 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss. Judge Engelmayer further held in Johnson that that if a plaintiff pleads a cognizable sexual harassment claim, the EFAA precludes arbitration of all claims in the case, not just the sexual harassment claim, writes contributors Edward M. Spiro and Christopher B. Harwood.New DOJ and SEC Compensation Clawback Policies—Easier Said Than Done?
These new programs represent a major broadening in the scope of clawback policies, but at least for publicly held companies, clawback mandates are not new. Since 2002, Section 304 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX Section 304) has directed the SEC to enforce the clawback of any bonus, incentive-based pay, or stock sale profits received by a public company's CEO or CFO that has restated its financials.Trending Stories
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