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New York Law Journal

Corporate Prosecutions 'Less Likely' Under Next Trump DOJ, Observers Say

Longtime criminal defense attorneys and former federal prosecutors agreed that the next Trump DOJ would likely focus less on white collar cases against entities and instead follow a "law and order" model of pursuing street crime.
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New York Law Journal

In Eric Adams Case and Other Corruption Matters, Prosecutors Seem Bent on Pushing Boundaries of Their Already Awesome Power

[Editor's note: This letter was submitted in response to the column "In Corruption Case Against Eric Adams, Prosecutors Are Attempting to Create a…
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New York Law Journal

Eric Adams Trial Set for April as Defense Urges Dismissal of Bribery Count

The defense sought an earlier trial date in February or March, alleging the case would infringe on their client's right to participate in his reelection.
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New York Law Journal

Who in the Federal Government Is Bound by a Plea Agreement?

This article discusses targets of white-collar crimes. "If a defendant enters into a plea agreement with that office, what is the binding effect on other districts? Does the defendant get complete closure, or is the defendant exposed to possible prosecution by another office?"
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New York Law Journal

Former FTX Executive Nishad Singh Sentenced to Time Served

"You did the right thing," District Judge Lewis Kaplan told Singh. "You very quickly, within days, told the truth."
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The American Lawyer

BCLP Adds Former Seattle Mayor to Lead White Collar Practice

Jenny Durkan was mayor of Seattle from 2017 to 2021. Before that she led Quinn Emanuel's cyber practice and served as U.S. attorney for the Western District of Washington.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Unchargeable Conduct: The Next Frontier for Sentencing Reform

Under the previous rule, a defendant who was convicted of one charge but acquitted of another could still face punishment for the acquitted conduct, so long as the government could convince the judge at sentencing that it was more likely than not that the defendant did in fact commit the crime.
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New York Law Journal

In Corruption Case Against Eric Adams, Prosecutors Are Attempting to Create a New Bribery Standard

After reading the charges in the Adams' indictment and hearing the U.S. attorney's press conference detailing the allegations, the public needs to know that the crimes charged in the indictment are not supported by the publicly available facts.
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New Jersey Law Journal

Former Fed Prosecutor Takes Leadership Role in NJ AG's Public Corruption Department

"The cases prosecuted by the Corruption Bureau tend to be high-profile, high-stakes, and complex," Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said. "The prosecution team frequently finds itself in the spotlight as it holds powerful individuals and institutions accountable."
4 minute read

The Recorder

Cleary Adds Longtime Federal Prosecutor in San Francisco

Matthew Yelovich brings appellate and white-collar experience to his new role as a partner in Cleary's Americas litigation practice.
2 minute read

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