By Mike Scarcella | C. Ryan Barber | July 10, 2019
Lawyers from Gibson Dunn, Kirkland & Ellis, Williams & Connolly and other firms have taken posts inside the Trump White House counsel's office.
By C. Ryan Barber | July 9, 2019
Ahmad joined the special counsel's team in 2017 from the U.S. attorney's office in Brooklyn, and she would be a lead prosecutor in the case against Michael Flynn. Ahmad starts at Gibson Dunn on July 15 in the New York office.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Elkan Abramowitz and Jonathan Sack | July 9, 2019
In their White-Collar Crime column, Elkan Abramowitz and Jonathan Sack discuss the basic limitations on federal prosecutors when they conduct criminal investigations at the same time as related civil enforcement investigations. They also analyze a recent decision that illustrates the importance of being sensitive to possible government overreach during parallel civil and criminal investigations, and of advancing constitutional arguments when appropriate to protect a defendant's rights.
By C. Ryan Barber | July 8, 2019
US District Judge Dabney Friedrich admonished prosecutors for statements about an indicted Russian company, but she declined to initiate contempt proceedings. "Nothing about the government's conduct to date suggests a flagrant disregard for the court's authority," Friedrich said.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By William F. Johnson | July 8, 2019
A special prosecutor's investigation has resulted in the indictment of persons close to the President of the United States. The special prosecutor has prepared a report based on the investigation, and a debate has sparked over whether Congress can obtain the full, unredacted version. In his Corporate Crime column, William F. Johnson discusses the options Congress has for obtaining the full report and making it public—they range from suits, to subpoenas, to new legislation
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By David Gannaway | July 3, 2019
In a progressively complex financial landscape, corporations are facing a growing number of civil claims filed by shareholders and other stakeholders alleging financial fraud or misappropriation of assets or funds.
By Mike Scarcella | July 3, 2019
The former Baker McKenzie white-collar partner earlier served on Trump's transition team, vetting potential cabinet picks. "I do not know the President and have never met him in any capacity," McFadden said last year in a case where he was asked to recuse.
By C. Ryan Barber | July 2, 2019
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By Lidia Dinkova | July 2, 2019
The federal government wants to seize the real estate after the owners pleaded guilty to involvement in the scheme and admitted using illegally obtained funds to buy the homes.
By Suzette Parmley | June 28, 2019
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear the appeal of Bridget Anne Kelly, the onetime aide to former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie who was convicted for her role in the 2013 Bridgegate conspiracy.
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