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Justice Department Seeks Budget Increase for Criminal Justice Reform

The White House's proposed $27.4 billion budget for the U.S. Department of Justice would boost spending on the administration's criminal justice reform efforts, the agency said today. President Barack Obama called for $173 million for initiatives that include more state and local prisoner reentry programs. If enacted, the department would get a $122 million increase over the 2014 fiscal year enacted level.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

Justices Expand Corporate Whistleblower Protection

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday significantly expanded legal protection for corporate whistleblowers, making it clear for the first time that thousands of workers in the mutual-fund industry and other private companies are protected from retaliation for reporting fraud.
5 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Wiggin Expands White Collar And IP Practices

New Haven-based Wiggin and Dana has announced that it is adding attorneys to both its white-collar defense and its intellectual property teams.
2 minute read

Law.com

The UK Serious Fraud Office Does It Better

The British opt for more thorough judicial oversight of deferred prosecution agreements, which could act as a check on overzealous prosecutors.
8 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Khan v. Vayn, PICS Case No. 14-0296 (E.D. Pa. Feb. 11, 2014) Joyner, J. (16 pages)

By | March 04, 2014
Divorce • Marital Property
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Khan v. Vayn, PICS Case No. 14-0296 (E.D. Pa. Feb. 11, 2014) Joyner, J. (16 pages)

By | March 04, 2014
Divorce • Marital Property
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

In re Grand Jury Subpoena, PICS Case No. 14-0299 (3d Cir. Feb. 12, 2014) Fisher, J. (23 pages).

By | March 04, 2014
Attorney-Client Privilege • Crime-Fraud Exception • Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

In re Grand Jury Subpoena, PICS Case No. 14-0299 (3d Cir. Feb. 12, 2014) Fisher, J. (23 pages).

By | March 04, 2014
Attorney-Client Privilege • Crime-Fraud Exception • Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Lawyer Blames His Conviction on 'Inflammatory' Evidence

A federal appellate panel seemed skeptical of Boston criminal defense attorney Robert George's argument that his money laundering conviction should be overturned because the judge erroneously allowed certain evidence.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Ex-Dow Compliance Pro to Continue Clean Up at SNC

The corruption-plagued SNC-Lavalin Group Inc., Canada's largest construction and engineering firm, has hired a new chief compliance officer.
3 minute read

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