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Legislators and Lobbyists Charged in Alabama
Here is the Alabama Electronic Bingo Indictment, unsealed yesterday. (slw)
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What Is Insider Trading?
A Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals decision in the case of Securities Exchange Commission v. Mark Cuban ("a well known entrepreneur and current owner of the Dallas Mavericks and Landmark theaters) offers an interesting discussion of the scope of liability under the misappropriation theory, Unlike the district court that had dismissed the case, the fifth circuit elected
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Commentary on Recent Decisions in the Second Circuit Related to International Matters
Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum – the Second Circuit looks at whether a corporation can be held liable under the Alien Tort Statute (ATS). Circuit Judge Jose Cabranes in his decision asked "whether a plaintiff bringing an ATS suit against a corporation has alleged a violation of customary international law." He holds "[t]he concept of corporate
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NACDL’s 6th Annual Defending the White Collar Case Seminar – “Passport, Please: Defending in an International Enforcement Climate,” Friday, October 1, 2010
Guest Blogger: Ellen C. Brotman, Partner, White Collar Crime & Government Investigations Department, Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads (Philadelphia, PA) Moderator: Abbe David Lowell Panelists: Peter Binning, Charles E. Duross, Linda Friedman Ramirez, Mark F. Mendelsohn, Barry J. Pollack and David Schertler It’s a small world after all and the last panel of the conference:
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NACDL’s 6th Annual Defending the White Collar Case Seminar – “Groundhog Day: What’s New in White Collar Sentencing?,” Friday, October 1, 2010
Guest Blogger: Alan Silber, Walder Hayden & Brogan, P.A. (Roseland, NJ) Panelists: Amy Baron-Evans and David Debold This exciting panel deconstructed the Guidelines for loss and the various enhancements. Amy and David’s presentation focused on how white collar Guidelines are one-dimensional—focusing on loss as the most relevant indicator of the seriousness of the offense, while
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NACDL’s 6th Annual Defending the White Collar Case Seminar – “Evasion, Avoidance, or What? Ethically Navigating the Modern Tax Fraud Case Post-UBS,” Friday, October 1, 2010
Guest Blogger: Joseph D. Mancano, Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP (Philadelphia, PA) Panelists: Peter D. Hardy and Kathryn Keneally Peter Hardy of Post & Schell and Kathryn Keneally of Fullbright & Jaworski presented on government enforcement initiatives and the voluntary disclosure program regarding Americans with off-shore bank accounts. The DOJ and IRS initiative
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NACDL’s 6th Annual Defending the White Collar Case Seminar – “The White Collar Trial: Required Skills and Exceptional Techniques,” Thursday, September 30, 2010
Guest Blogger: Hank Asbill, Jones Day (Washington, DC) Moderator: Gerald Goldstein Panelists: Cristina C. Arguedas, Marcus J. Busch, Francis D. Carter and Barbara “Biz” Van Gelder Frank Carter spoke about openings. His advice was never to waive it. It must be brief, with no more than three to four themes. Be indignant but under control.
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NACDL’s 6th Annual Defending the White Collar Case Seminar – “Where Do We Go From Here? Honest Services Fraud and Public Corruption,” Thursday, September 30, 2010
Guest Blogger: Steven P. Ragland, Keker & Van Nest LLP (San Francisco, CA) Moderator: Abbe David Lowell Panelists: Miguel A. Estrada, Ross Garber, Hon. Barbara M. G. Lynn and Timothy O’Toole The future of honest services fraud—that immensely nebulous charge—was addressed by an afternoon panel comprised of Miguel Estrada, Ross Garber, Hon. Barbara Lynn, Jack
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NACDL’s 6th Annual Defending the White Collar Case Seminar – Special Lunch & Keynote Interview, Thursday, September 30, 2010
Guest Blogger: Ivan J. Dominguez, Assistant Director of Public Affairs & Communications, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) Interviewer: Abbe David Lowell Keynote Interviewee: Jeffrey Toobin Jeffrey Toobin, CNN Senior Analyst and New Yorker Staff Writer, delivered a fascinating Keynote address at a special luncheon today at “NACDL’s 6th Annual Defending the White Collar
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NACDL’s 6th Annual Defending the White Collar Case Seminar – “iDefense: Strategic & Ethical Issues in the Digital Age,” Thursday, September 30, 2010
Guest Blogger: Debra A. Karlstein, Spears & Imes LLP (New York, NY) Moderator: Gerald B. Lefcourt Panelists: Elkan Abramowitz, Daniel K. Gelb, Mark R. Hellerer and Eric V. Mazur The panel was moderated by Gerald Lefcourt and included defense lawyers Elkan Abromowitz, Mark Hellerer, Daniel Gelb, and Eric Mazur, a forensic expert from Navigant Consulting.
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