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3rd Circuit Ruling on Trade Secret Theft Case
August 22nd, 2022
Government Must Prove Intent to Cause Actual Loss In an August 2, 2022, decision by the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals, the court found that two defendants who admitted to stealing intellectual property and trade secrets from London-based pharmaceutica…
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Choosing the Best Criminal Defense Lawyer
February 1st, 2022
It is important to know whether the person you choose will actually be handling your case at all stages of the proceedings. If a criminal case is in federal court, it is essential to have a lawyer who practices there regularly.
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DOJ Changes Federal Corporate Crime Policies, Leading to Increased Enforcement Actions
December 29th, 2021
In October, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a roll-back of a series of Trump administration policies that Biden administration officials say were too lenient toward corporate crimes. Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco outlined a set o…
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What Happens if Federal Agents Show Up at Your Door?
October 27th, 2021
It’s 6 a.m., and you wake to someone pounding at your door. You stumble out of bed. Answer the door. And you cannot believe your eyes. Two federal agents are on your front stoop, showing their badges and asking to come inside. You are sleepy, disor…
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Prosecutors Garnish Retirement Funds For No Restitution Payment
June 8th, 2021
In the March 2021 decision of United States v. O’Brien, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Manhattan prosecutors could garnish the wages of a former partner at Sullivan & Cromwell who made no restitution payment after a 2011 convict…
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What to Expect in a Federal Criminal Case
February 18th, 2021
Facing criminal charges in federal court is intimidating and scary. Any criminal case, and a federal criminal case, in particular, is complicated. It can be helpful and reassuring to understand how a criminal case works, and what to expect. If you be…
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Second Circuit Update on Insider Trading Cases
January 29th, 2021
On January 11, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court vacated a Second Circuit decision that had affirmed four convictions for insider trading. The Supreme Court recommended that the lower court reconsider its finding that confidential government information c…
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US vs. Razzouk: Second Circuit Addresses the Mandatory Victims Restitution Act
January 13th, 2021
In 2011, Sassine Razzouk pled guilty and was convicted of accepting bribes in violation of 18 U.S.C. §666(a)(1)(B) and three counts of tax evasion in violation of 26 U.S.C. §7201. Razzouk was accused of manipulating contractor bidding systems while…
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USA v. Huberfeld: Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud
October 13th, 2020
Sentence Vacated Following Improper Application of Federal Sentencing Guidelines In United States v. Huberfeld, 2nd Cir. No. 19-436(L), the Second Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a 30-month prison sentence and a $19 million order of restitution in a…
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OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE ENHANCEMENT U.S.S.G.S3C1.1
January 27th, 2020
It is important to understand that failing to produce documents, producing false documents, or misleading investigators, even though the investigators are not state or federal officials, can have serious ramifications down the road. As such, it is es…
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