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Corporate Counsel

As Brazil Charges Its President in Scandal, Compliance Expert Books Trips

As the spreading Brazilian corruption scandal continues to ensnare politicians and companies, the country's government on Monday charged President Michel Temer with agreeing to accept $11.5 million in bribes from one of the world's largest meat processers, JBS SA.
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New York Law Journal

Feds' Win on Motion Over Proof of Intent Deals Setback to Shkreli

The securities fraud trial against pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli got off to a rough start for the so-called Pharma Bro on Monday after the judge in the case granted the prosecutors' motion to preclude arguments that he did not intend to defraud investors.
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New York Law Journal

Prosecutors Move to Limit Arguments in Ex-Willkie Partner's Fraud Trial

As prosecutors prepare to try former Willkie Farr & Gallagher partner Keila Ravelo for fraud this fall, they are urging a federal judge in New Jersey to bar Ravelo from attacking a potential witness, attorney Gary Friedman, and to exclude arguments that could prompt sympathy with jurors.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

3 Takeaways From Ex-Dentons Associate's Alleged Extortion Plot

As many young lawyers settled in for a summer or their first year at a large law firm, global legal giant Dentons recently cut ties with one of its Los Angeles-based associates under unusual circumstances.
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National Law Journal

DC Circuit Split Tees Up Supreme Court Review of SEC Judges

The Supreme Court may have to decide the future of the SEC's administrative law judges after a rare 5-5 split between the judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Veteran SEC, Accounting Oversight Board Counsel Joins Ernst & Young

Liban Jama, formerly of the SEC and PCAOB, has joined up with EY.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

China, India Lead as Biggest Producers of Counterfeit Goods, Study Shows

More of the world's counterfeit goods are produced in China than in any other country—though India leads the way in counterfeit pharmaceuticals—according to a new report.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

It's Hui Chen's Last Day as Compliance Counsel to DOJ

Chen, who has criticized President Trump on Twitter, was the first lawyer to hold the new post, but DOJ plans to continue the concept.
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New York Law Journal

Brookhaven Town Conservative Committee v. Walsh

RICO Claim Not Stated Over Mail, Wire Fraud Arising From Diversion of Political Donations
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International Edition

'The sword still hangs over the SFO' - partners warn uncertainty could damage UK law enforcement

Latham, Eversheds, OC and Addleshaws partners discuss the post-election prospects for the SFO
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