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New York Law Journal

'Astonishing': Kaplan Sentences FTX Executive to 7.5 Years for Role in Campaign Finance Fraud

Prosecutors asked that Ryan Salame receive a sentence of five to seven years, while defense counsel from Mayer Brown argued that a lower sentence of 18 months would be appropriate.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Are Companies Given Deferred-Prosecution Deals Scared Straight? Boeing Odyssey Adds to Doubts

"Stronger compliance is needed to actually fix entrenched misconduct," said Brandon Garrett, author of "Too Big to Jail: How Prosecutors Compromise With Corporations."
7 minute read

International Edition

DLA Piper Hires Ex-SFO Division Head to Washington DC Office

The partner will transfer from the UK to the US.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

Ex-Baltimore City State's Attorney Receives Nonprison Sentence for Criminal Convictions

Marilyn J. Mosby, who was convicted of making a false mortgage application and two counts of perjury, received 12 months of home confinement as part of 36 months of supervised release.
2 minute read

Law.com

Privilege in Public Relations: Can Clients Protect Communications Between Their Lawyers and PR Firms?

Because PR firms may be considered third parties for privilege purposes, it is crucial that communications between a company's counsel and its PR firm are handled with care to avoid waiving the attorney-client privilege.
11 minute read

New York Law Journal

High-Ranking EDNY Prosecutor Nicole Boeckmann Joins Bracewell as Partner

At Bracewell, Boeckmann rejoins colleagues from the EDNY, including Bracewell partners Seth DuCharme and Roslynn Mauskopf.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Feds Seek 5 to 7 Years for Ex-FTX Executive in Campaign Finance Fraud Case

Ryan Salame's attorneys from Mayer Brown asked U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan to impose a sentence of no more than 18 months, arguing that he was not part of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's inner circle.
4 minute read

Law.com

Corporate Criminal Liability for Artificial Intelligence

Questions remain on how criminal law enforcement will be able to police the improper use of AI. That task will be particularly challenging where the legal violations result from AI-driven decision-making rather than intentional human actions.
16 minute read

New York Law Journal

'Ridiculous': Robert Costello Denies Intimidating Michael Cohen, as Trump Trial Testimony Closes

Costello resumed the stand on Tuesday as the second and final witness in the defense's case in chief. Summations are expected on Tuesday, May 28.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

'Are You Staring Me Down?' Judge Merchan Rebukes Robert Costello for Improper Decorum

The first flareup occurred less than 10 minutes after the Davidoff Hutcher & Citron partner took the stand as a defense witness in Donald J. Trump's Manhattan criminal trial.
4 minute read

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