By Robert J. Anello and Richard F. Albert | October 2, 2017
White-Collar Crime columnists Robert J. Anello and Richard F. Albert write: The lifelong collateral consequences of a criminal conviction, imposed by state and federal statutes and regulations, can make it nearly impossible for many to obtain gainful employment, support their families or otherwise live productive lives. Unfortunately, under today's federal legal framework, expungement is virtually impossible. Although a near-term legislative fix may be a long shot, recent bipartisan legislation proposed in both houses of Congress shows that the issue at least is on federal lawmakers' radar screen.
By Joseph Evans | October 2, 2017
US firm takes over from Fladgate on dispute over Barclays' controversial $3bn Qatar loan
By Brian Baxter | September 28, 2017
Steven McKinney, a former chair of the ABA's section on environmental energy and resources, has been indicted with fellow Balch & Bingham partner Joel Gilbert and a coal mining company executive over an alleged scheme to bribe former Alabama state representative and ex-National Basketball Association player Oliver Robinson Jr.
By Brian Baxter | September 27, 2017
The Ontario Securities Commission, a Canadian regulator, has charged former Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg legal assistant Donna Hutchinson in Toronto with insider trading. Davies Ward is one of the largest law firms in Canada.
By B. Colby Hamilton | September 26, 2017
The Second Circuit, again finding that jury instructions in public corruption trials after the U.S. Supreme Court's holding in 'McDonnell v. U.S.' require greater clarity to sustain convictions, vacated the convictions of former New York state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos in a summary order issued Tuesday.
By Andrew Denney | September 26, 2017
Federal prosecutors unveiled fraud and bribery indictments on Tuesday against NCAA coaches and representatives from a major sportswear company that were the product of a two-year investigation that the U.S. attorney in Manhattan said exposed the "dark underbelly" of college basketball.
By Christine Simmons | September 26, 2017
Evan Norris, who led the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York's prosecution team in the sprawling FIFA soccer corruption case, joined Cravath, Swaine & Moore this month as counsel.
By Colby Hamilton | September 26, 2017
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, again finding that jury instructions in public corruption trials after the U.S. Supreme Court's McDonnell…
By Alex Berry | September 26, 2017
The SFO has announced today that the former CEO and COO of oil company Afren face fraud charges
By John Council | September 25, 2017
Before winning a presidential nomination for one of the four U.S. Attorney positions in Texas, a candidate must first meet with a committee of 35 lawyers who vet applicants for the state's two Republican senators, John Cornyn and Ted Cruz.
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