On Wednesday, April 17, the US Sentencing Commission dramatically restricted consideration of so-called “acquitted conduct” when courts determine criminal sentences under the Guidelines Manual.
The guidelines that...more
On August 7, 2023, the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit became the most recent federal appellate court to reject the argument that a wire fraud conviction requires the government to establish that the entity that was...more
The concept of materiality is critical in criminal fraud and false statement cases, as well as civil fraud cases, because it is what distinguishes harmless misrepresentations from consequential ones.
A misrepresentation is...more
In November 2018, then-Attorney General Jeff Sessions launched the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) China Initiative, to prevent, combat, and prosecute theft of intellectual property, technology, trade secrets, and other...more
9/16/2021
/ China ,
Confidential Information ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Dismissals ,
False Statements ,
Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Popular ,
Proprietary Information ,
Trade Secrets ,
Wire Fraud