On December 2, 2019, a jury in the Eastern District of New York acquitted Jean Boustani, a Lebanese citizen who is alleged to have been a key player in coordinating more than $200 million in bribe and kickback payments to...more
12/13/2019
/ Acquittals ,
Bribery ,
Credit Suisse ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Extraterritoriality Rules ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Fraud ,
Indictments ,
Kickbacks ,
Misrepresentation ,
Mozambique ,
Nexus ,
Securities Fraud ,
Venue
A recurring question under the federal whistleblower laws is whether plaintiffs suing their employers for retaliation have the right to a jury trial. The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act1 appears...more
1/10/2014
/ Adverse Employment Action ,
Consumer Protection Act ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Jury Trial ,
Retaliation ,
Sarbanes-Oxley ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Fraud ,
Termination ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
Whistleblowers
During its recently concluded October 2012 term, the Supreme Court of the United States decided seven cases that are likely to have a significant impact on class action practice. This term’s decisions addressed evidentiary...more