Criminal Law – May 21, 2012

by McNabb Associates, P.C. on 5/14/2012

The Federal Crimes Watch Daily is a daily newspaper that discusses current federal criminal issues written by a federal criminal defense attorney....more

by Jonathan Foxx on 5/10/2012

Can a SAR catch a RAT? In its just released review of Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) trends, tips, and issues, FinCEN included a brief, but illustrative statement about how a SAR filing eventually led to an indictment...more

by BuckleySandler LLP on 4/30/2012

On April 23, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) released an update on mortgage loan fraud suspicious activity reports (SARs) for 2011. The report indicates that mortgage fraud SARs increased 31 percent in 2011...more

by Ifrah Law - Strategic Defense in Federal... on 4/10/2012

In recent weeks, Sen. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) has criticized the Department of Justice’s handling of executives that some argue are responsible for the financial crisis. Sen. Grassley, the ranking minority member of...more

by McNabb Associates, P.C. on 3/30/2012

The Federal Crimes Watch Daily is a daily newspaper that discusses current federal criminal issues written by a federal criminal defense attorney....more

by Michael Diaz Jr. - Diaz Reus International... on 3/19/2012

In a case with international financial implications, Casa Casuarina LLC, owner of a landmark Miami Beach resort property, is suing its mortgage holder German bank WestLB on multiple counts of alleged fraud. “We are...more

by Jonathan Foxx on 3/13/2012

A new era in filing requirements is about to begin. For the first time, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, known as “FinCEN,” will require nonbank mortgage lenders and originators to implement an Anti-Money Laundering...more

by Sedgwick LLP on 3/7/2012

This digest collects and summarizes recent media reports regarding potential liability, government initiatives, litigation and regulatory actions arising from the subprime mortgage crisis and credit crunch, as well as the...more