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New York Law Journal

Foreign Extortion Prevention Act: What US Entities Should Know and Why It's Relevant Today

This article discusses the recently enacted Foreign Extortion Prevention Act, which—unlike the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act—focuses on the demand-side of bribe payments. But will FEPA also create more potential exposure for U.S. entities? What should U.S. companies do today to prepare?
8 minute read

International Edition

Kirkland White Collar Heavyweight Resurfaces at Litigation Boutique

The move comes amid an uptick in white collar work under the new SFO regime.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Billionaire Joe Lewis Avoids Prison Time After Guilty Plea in Insider Trading Case

Lewis' attorney David Zornow of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom urged Clarke to consider that Lewis chose to come to the United States to face his charges and then took responsibility by pleading guilty.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Chief Counsel Created Fake Law Firm Invoices to Line Pockets, Indictment Alleges

Brooklyn attorney Tadashi Dumas, who has been charged with stealing more than $200,000, appeared in court Wednesday and pleaded not guilty.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

'I Was Not Happy': Clerk of Court Details Discovering Alleged Misconduct

"If she received a call she should have transferred the call to the clerk's office," First Department Clerk of the Court Susanna Rojas said of Melissa Ringel, who prosecutors allege helped her husband's client circumvent the appellate process.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Brothers Plead Guilty to Securities Fraud Involving Proposed 2021 Trump SPAC Merger

Each pleaded guilty to one count of securities fraud. The remaining defendant in the case, former DWAC board member Bruce Garelick, has pleaded not guilty to securities fraud charges.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

'Our System Is Not for Hire': Trial Opens Against Former Court Official Charged With Official Misconduct

Prosecutors allege Melissa Ringel abused her position at the Appellate Division, First Department to benefit her husband's client. Defense counsel said she lacked the requisite intent to support the charge.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Read the Order: Merchan Extends Curb on Trump's Speech to Bar Attacks on Family Members of Judge, DA

The ruling follows a request from prosecutors last week to clarify the scope of the ruling, in the wake of online attacks by Trump against Justice Merchan's daughter and DA Alvin Bragg's wife.
3 minute read

Daily Report Online

Murdaugh Gets 40-Year Federal Sentence for Stealing From Clients, Law Firm

The disbarred South Carolina attorney who was convicted of murdering his wife and son also was ordered to pay more than $8 million in restitutiob to his financial victims.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Prosecutors Accuse Trump of Violating Gag Order in Online Attacks Against Judge's Daughter

Trump's lawyers say prosecutors are misinterpreting the order.
2 minute read

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