Criminal Law Updates – May 23, 2012

by The Law Office of Michelle A. Estlund, P.A. on 5/23/2012

In the last post, we addressed the fact that the Commission for the Control of INTERPOL's Files (CCF) is still required under its operating rules to meet only three times per year. This requirement has remained the same in...more

by Electronic Privacy Information Center on 5/22/2012

In response to a notice of proposed rulemaking, EPIC has submitted comments to the Drug Enforcement Administration of the Department of Justice, urging the agency to uphold Privacy Act protections, and to not claim broad...more

by Michael Volkov on 5/22/2012

Everyone writes about the FCPA and the UK Bribery Act. Some are more willing to tackle export compliance. Given the Obama Administration’s reliance on sanctions as a foreign policy tool, companies need to address the...more

by K&L Gates LLP on 5/22/2012

Good morning. I am very pleased to be here with you, and I thank the International Justice Resource Center for inviting me to share some thoughts on a subject that is close to my heart. My thanks go also to the co-organizers...more

by Mintz Levin - Health Law on 5/21/2012

Individuals who access protected health information without authorization may be found guilty of a misdemeanor even if they lack knowledge that their actions are illegal. ...more

by William Umansky on 5/21/2012

Back in 1972, 18-year-old Yolanda Quesada faced a dilemma that concerned paying for the clothes she needed for work at a Milwaukee department store. Because of the dire financial situation her family was in, acquiring the...more

by William Umansky on 5/21/2012

In recent years, the crime rate in Florida has fluctuated quite a bit, and now has fortunately diminished for most of Florida, as a recent round up of police files confirms. This positive trend doesn't doesn't particularly...more

by William Umansky on 5/21/2012

Six teens have recently appeared in two different Los Angeles emergency rooms in the past few months after they got alcohol poisoning from drinking distilled hand sanitizer. Public health officers are worried about the cases...more