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Will Antitycoon Mood Affect Hong Kong Trial?

Thomas and Raymond Kwok, two of Hong Kong's—and the world's—richest men, are going on trial May 8 for allegedly bribing a senior government official. It is the territory's largest corruption trial ever, and it's taking place amid a rising tide of resentment toward the billionaire developers who dominate the Hong Kong economic landscape. Will antitycoon sentiment show up in the courtroom?
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Big Suits

Chevron v. Donziger; Kahn v. M&F Worldwide; Chocolate Antitrust Litigation; Asahi Kasei Pharma v. Actelion
8 minute read

National Law Journal

MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL INC.

Maintaining strong relationships with the 72 attorneys on Marriott's legal team means that in-person contact often takes priority over email correspondence. An old-fashioned device helps, too — the telephone.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Ex-KPMG Partner Gets Prison in Insider Trading Case

A former partner in KPMG's audit practice has been sentenced to 14 months after pleading guilty last July to insider trading charges.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Qualcomm Discloses Well Notice, May Face FCPA Action

The computer chip maker may be facing enforcement action for possible violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act after receiving a Wells notice from the agency.
2 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Second Circuit Vacates Convicted Mortgage Scammer's 16-Year Verdict

It seemed to be done and gone, a high-profile, multimillion-dollar mortgage fraud case that landed a Norwalk businessman a 16-year prison sentence back in 2010. But an appellate court decision has thrown the case back to a federal trial court for resentencing, a move that has captured the attention of some Connecticut white-collar lawyers.
5 minute read

The Recorder

Munger's Miranda Kane

Fines alone aren't likely to get companies off the hook in federal investigations, says the former criminal chief for the U.S. attorney's office.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Ex-KPMG Partner Gets 14 Months for Insider Trading

A former senior partner at KPMG LLP has been sentenced to 14 months in federal prison for giving insider information to a golfing buddy who used the tips to make more than $1.27 million in illegal stock trades.
2 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Second Circuit Vacates Convicted Mortgage Scammer's 16-Year Verdict

It seemed to be done and gone, a multi-million dollar federal mortgage fraud case landed a Norwalk man a 16-year prison sentence back in 2010. But an appellate court decision has thrown the case back for resentencing on a procedural error, capturing the attention of local white collar lawyers once again.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

The Morning Wrap

A round up of legal news from ALM-affilliated publications and around the web: Silicon Valley giants settle salary suit; insider trading rules may change; feds seek $13 billion from BofA.
2 minute read

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