White Collar Crime

  • National Law Journal

    Comey Watchers Ask: Where Are the Lawyers?

    By Katelyn Polantz | June 8, 2017

    Among the throngs of suits gathered to watch James Comey Jr. testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Thursday, there was a notable absence: A personal lawyer at the former FBI director's back. But partners from a pair of Am Law 100 firms are said to be counseling Comey.

  • The American Lawyer

    Ex-Wife of Fugitive Former Hunton Partner Accused of Lying to Feds

    By Brian Baxter | June 8, 2017

    Cecily Sturge, the former wife of ex-Hunton & Williams partner Scott Wolas, has been accused of lying to federal agents about his whereabouts and trying to access his law firm retirement benefits. Wolas was arrested in April and charged with perpetrating a $1.5 million real estate fraud after being a fugitive for 20 years.

  • New York Law Journal

    The Significance of 'U.S. v. Blaszczak' for Insider Trading Prosecutions

    By Antonia M. Apps | June 8, 2017

    Antonia M. Apps writes that recent charges brought in the Southern District against a "political intelligence" consultant, the government employee who had been his alleged source of inside information, and three hedge fund analysts whom he tipped marks the second time the government has brought insider trading charges against a "political intelligence" consultant. The case also signals that the government is confident that the recent Supreme Court decision in 'Salman v. United States' has overruled the Second Circuit's personal benefit holding in 'Newman' in its entirety.

  • National Law Journal

    DOJ Advertises for New Compliance Counsel to Succeed Hui Chen

    By Sue Reisinger | June 7, 2017

    The U.S. Department of Justice's Fraud Section is advertising for a new compliance counsel to replace Hui Chen, who was hired in 2015 as a contract adviser to bring an in-house compliance counsel viewpoint into the department. Chen was the first lawyer to hold the post.

  • National Law Journal

    Don't Panic, Don't Lie: White-Collar Advice for Trump's Washington

    By Katelyn Polantz | June 7, 2017

    How close do you need to be to the investigations roiling the capital right now before it's time to lawyer up?

  • New York Law Journal

    The Hon. Reich v. Lopez

    By newyorklawjournal | New York Law Journal | June 6, 2017

    RICO Claims Against Energy Firm's Principals Properly Dismissed; Predicate Acts Insufficient

  • New York Law Journal

    Government May Help Keep Katten Away From Spotlight in Shkreli Case

    By Christine Simmons | June 5, 2017

    Katten Muchin Rosenman's legal advice will likely be the target of heavy scrutiny in the upcoming trial against former pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli—unless the government has its way.

  • National Law Journal

    Supreme Court Clips the Wings of SEC Enforcement

    By Tony Mauro | June 5, 2017

    A unanimous court ruled that the commission's disgorgement orders imposed on fraudsters amounted to a penalty and as such, must meet a five-year statute of limitations.

  • New York Law Journal

    Erosion of the Corporate Attorney-Client Protection in Europe

    By Robert J. Anello and Richard F. Albert | June 5, 2017

    White-Collar Crime columnists Robert J. Anello and Richard F. Albert write: Recent investigative actions, including a highly-unusual raid on the Munich office of Jones Day by German authorities, as well some notable European court rulings suggest an erosion of protections for attorney communications and work product in the corporate context. As a result, corporations operating globally face significant uncertainty regarding their ability to maintain confidentiality, especially in the context of internal investigations.

  • Litigation Daily

    When Not Even Paul Clement Can Save Your ($10 Billion) Case

    By Jenna Greene | June 5, 2017

    Not even the former solicitor general could save a $10 billion fraud suit against Barclays Bank PLC. It was a big victory for Willkie Farr and Gallagher—and a nice illustration of why you don't change horses in mid-stream.

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