Criminal Law
Tampa Man Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering, Email Scam Involving Law Firms
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One of the schemes involved sending “phishing” emails to law firms in the U.S. asking for legal representation for a phony contract dispute.
Supplier Price-Fixing Civil Settlements Exceed $260M
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Civil settlements recently have exceeded $260 million in federal litigation stemming from the ongoing U.S. criminal antitrust investigation into supplier price fixing, reports Automotive News.
Effective Processes for Anti-Bribery and Corruption Compliance
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In Part 2 of its Anti-Bribery & Corruption Webinar Series, Aruvio presents a free on-demand webinar showing the importance of an organization showing that it has a strong, defensible compliance program in place that mitigates both risk and exposure to investigations.
Developing a Criminal History Evaluation Tool
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Imperative Information Group has posted a free on-demand webinar considering the federal, state, and local issues surrounding employers’ evaluation of candidates’ criminal history information.
The Anthem Data Breach: What Employers Need to Know
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BakerHostetler has provided a complimentary on-demand webinar discussing legal implications of the data security breach at Anthem Inc.
Prosecutors Turn to Secret Videos to Fight White-Collar Crime
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A secret recording captures a rare inside look at two embattled executives grappling with the weight of a federal investigation into alleged bribery, according to a report at Nasdaq.com.
2015 Perspectives on Anti-Bribery and Corruption
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Aruvio presents a free on-demand webinar about enterprises and other organizations preparing for increasingly challenging anti-bribery and corruption laws and intensified enforcement in 2015.
JPMorgan to Pay $99.5 Million to Resolve Currency Rigging Suit
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JPMorgan Chase & Co. agreed to pay $99.5 million to settle its portion of an antitrust lawsuit in which investors accuse 12 major banks of rigging prices in the $5.3 trillion-a-day foreign exchange market, reports Reuters.
Former GC of Notorious Florida Firm Gets 18 Months for Fraud
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The former general counsel of a bankrupted South Florida law firm that was at the center of a massive fraud was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for his role in helping managing partner Scott Rothstein swindle investors.
Supreme Court Rejects BP Ex-Executive’s Appeal
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The U.S. Supreme Court declined Jan. 26 to hear an appeal by a former BP Plc executive who contested whether he can be charged with obstruction of Congress for downplaying the severity of the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill, Reuters reports.
Secret Informant Recordings to be Allowed in PetroTiger Case
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Can the Federal Bureau of Investigation wire up your longtime company counsel and then use recordings of the conversations against you in court?
Alstom to Plead Guilty to Bribery of Foreign Officials
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The French industrial giant Alstom has agreed to plead guilty and pay the largest fine ever levied by the United States for foreign bribery.
Alstom to Pay Record $772 Million in U.S. Bribery Settlement
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Alstom SA pleaded guilty and agreed to pay a record $772 million to end a U.S. Justice Department investigation into bribes paid to win power-plant contracts.
Data Breaches Could Spoil Retailers’ Holiday Season
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Many large retailers remain woefully unprepared to defend against a cyber attack, according to security experts.
FBI Warns of Malware Possibly Used Against Sony Pictures
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An alert issued by the FBI on Monday is warning about a type of computer malware that has the ability to destroy any system it infects.
SEC Says Assisted Living Execs Faked Senior Residents
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The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged two top ex-officers of a company that operates assisted living centers with listing fake occupants at several senior residences to meet the terms of a lease and misrepresenting in regulatory filings.
Cyber Criminals Target Biotech, Health Care
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Health care and biotech companies are increasingly seeing attacks by cyber criminals, reports the San Diego Union-Tribune.
Bank of Tokyo Ordered to Move Compliance Operation
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Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi agreed in a settlement with financial regulators Nov. 18 to move its money laundering and sanctions compliance unit from Tokyo to New York.
Ex-Jefferies & Co. Managing Director Has Warning for Court
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Any business transaction involving simple negotiations could be subject to prosecution, former Jefferies & Co. managing director Jesse Litvak warned an appeals court inn an attempt to have his securities fraud conviction thrown out, Bloomberg Businessweek reported.
Attorney Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Defrauding Investors
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The U.S. Department reported that the ex-GC of an underwriters company was sentenced to five years in prison on Nov. 14 , followed by three years of supervised release, for a wire fraud conspiracy, wire fraud and obstruction of justice.
