Criminal Law, Administrative Law

Getting Your Michigan Driver's License Back

by Jared Austin on 5/20/2013

Details Michigan's driver's license appeals with the DAAD and how to successfully get your license back after it has been revoked. ...more

FinCEN: Accountant and Elder Abuse

by Jonathan Foxx on 5/17/2013

We have been keeping track of FinCEN's SAR Activity Review – Trends, Tips & Issues virtually from its inception. In its just issued May 2013 report, FinCEN provides new information regarding two areas of importance: 1)...more

"Ranbaxy Resolves Criminal and Civil Charges Through Record Settlement"

by John T. Bentivoglio, Jennifer L. Bragg, Maya Florence, Michael K. Loucks, Gregory M. Luce | Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 5/15/2013

Executive Summary - On May 13, 2013, generic drug manufacturer Ranbaxy USA Inc. (Ranbaxy), a subsidiary of Indian generic drug manufacturer Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited, pled guilty to seven felony charges as part of a...more

DOES AUTHORITY EXIST FOR CRIMINAL PROSECUTION FOR VIOLATIONS OF BAIL LICENSING LAWS WITHOUT CERTIFICATION OF CRIMES BY THE...

by Bonnie Merrick on 5/6/2013

California attorney Joseph Cavallo was convicted of violating Title 10, CCR section 2071, "recommendation of attorney by bail licensee". The authority to prosecute violations of the bail licensing regulations lies with the...more

Kentucky Update: Instant Racing

by Laura D'Angelo, Kerry Irwin | Dinsmore & Shohl LLP on 4/18/2013

While the Kentucky legislature continues to debate the issue of expanded gaming without progress, two Kentucky horse racing tracks – Kentucky Downs and Ellis Park – offer their patrons “Instant Racing”, or wagering on...more

Commerce Takes A More Aggressive Stance On Fraud by Jef Denning

by King & Spalding on 4/4/2013

In the March 2011 edition edition of the Trade and Manufacturing Alert, we reported on the decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Home Products Int’l v. United States, 633 F.3d 1369 (2011),...more

Steven Getman: Legal links of interest for the week ending March 15, 2013

by Steven Getman on 3/15/2013

Legal links of interest for the week ending March 15, 2013 Friday, March 15, 2013 by Steven J. Getman, Esq. Attorney Steven Getman reports on some of the stories about courts, the law and lawyers in the news this past...more

Select Broker-Dealer, Investment Adviser, and Investment Company Enforcement Cases and Developments: 2012 Year in Review

by Morgan Lewis on 2/6/2013

This Outline highlights key U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC" or the "Commission") and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") enforcement developments and cases regarding broker-dealers during...more

Milwaukee Police Department Will Post Its Standard Operating Procedures Online

by Samster, Konkel & Safran, S.C. on 2/4/2013

The MPD’s Rules and Regulations and the MPD Code of Conduct have historically been posted on the MPD website. For the first time, the MPD’s Standard Operating Procedures, which are guidelines for police operations, will also...more

Should Wall Street Fear Mary Jo White? [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 2/1/2013

Feb. 1 (Bloomberg Law) -- Mary Jo White has spent decades as both a federal prosecutor and later as outside counsel for many financial institutions. If the Senate confirms her as SEC chair, will Wall Street be facing a lawyer...more

Looking Ahead to Washington State’s Legalized Marijuana Marketplace [Video]

by LXBN on 1/24/2013

On Election Day last year, Washington State voters approved the legalization of marijuana—but there’s still much to be done before we see the environment and marketplace many envision. What will Washington’s legalized...more

Justice Department and SEC Issue Guidance on Anti-Bribery Law

by David Dubberly | Nexsen Pruet, PLLC on 1/23/2013

Originally published in Swampfox - January 22, 2013. In November 2012 the Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission issued a 120-page “resource guide” to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. ...more

The Financial Services Act 2012 – Misleading Statements, Impressions and Financial Promotions

by Jonathan Angell, Sean Geraghty, Amy Grammer | Dechert LLP on 1/18/2013

Background - In our previous DechertOnPoints, The Draft Financial Services Bill in the Contextof the Proposed New UK Financial Regulatory Structure and Draft UK Financial Services Bill and the New UK Financial...more

Trade Secret Legislation May Increase Infringement Claims and Lead to a Private Right of Action

by Robert Parr, Armand Zottola | Venable LLP on 1/18/2013

Congress recently took new steps to protect trade secrets, which are generally defined as all forms or types of financial, business, scientific, technical, economic, or engineering information that the owner has taken...more

Insider Trading Enforcement And Deterrence

by Michael Volkov on 1/16/2013

It is hard to know whether the government’s aggressive enforcement of insider trading laws deters criminals from violating securities laws. One key factor in this equation is the risk of getting caught. The Obama...more

EPA Releases 2012 Enforcement Results

by Elizabeth Partlow | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 1/16/2013

Under the headline “EPA Enforcement in 2012 Protects Communities from Harmful Pollution,” the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on December 17, 2012, released its annual report of enforcement activities for the 2012...more

Rolls-Royce Brings in Lord Gold – Is it Thinking Big Enough?

by Thomas Fox on 1/15/2013

In December 2012 the BBC online service reported that Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited (Rolls-Royce) was in talks with the UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO) regarding potential allegations of bribery and corruption in Indonesia and...more

The HSBC AML Settlement - Lessons Learned for the AML Compliance Practitioner

by Thomas Fox on 1/14/2013

I recently wrote about banks behaving badly. Currently, Exhibit A in that list is HSBC. In December, 2012, the UK banking giant HSBC agreed to pay a fine of $1.92 billion for its transgressions involving money laundering....more

Nevada Legislature May Prohibit The Establishment of Corporations For “Illicit Purposes”

by Keith Paul Bishop | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 1/14/2013

Nevada’s legislature meets in regular session every other year for 12o consecutive calendar days. Nev. Const. Art. II, § 4 and NRS 218A.078. Although the 77th session does not start until February 4, legislators are already...more

Patton Boggs Insights - December 2012: Enforcement: $950,000 Settlement In Crandall Canyon Mine Accident

by Patton Boggs LLP on 1/11/2013

The Crandall Canyon Utah coal mine operator agreed to pay $949,351 to settle civil penalties MSHA levied following an accident in 2007 that took the lives of . six miners, followed by the deaths of three additional personnel,...more

Massachusetts 2013 – 2014 Legislative Session Preview

by George Atanasov, Julie Cox | Mintz Levin on 1/11/2013

The 188th Massachusetts Legislature began the 2013 – 2014 legislative session on January 2. This alert identifies the key public policy issues that will likely emerge in the current session and offers insight into their...more

Fu Manchu and the Wal-Mart FCPA Investigation Water Torture

by Thomas Fox on 1/11/2013

Today we celebrate Fu Manchu. No not the facial accouterments but the fictional character who was introduced to the world in a series of novels by British author Sax Rohmer during the first half of the 20th century. He has...more

EPA’s 2012 Enforcement Results – What Do They Mean?

by Michael Volkov on 1/10/2013

Shortly before the end of the year, EPA released its annual review of its civil and criminal enforcement results for the Fiscal Year 2012....more

Internal Audit Review of Charitable Donations Under the FCPA

by Thomas Fox on 1/10/2013

When is a rose not a rose? When it is a charitable donation not made for philanthropic purposes and it violates the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). I thought about that concept when reviewing the Eli Lilly and Company...more

EEOC Alerts Employers to Potential Title VII and ADA Rights of Employees Who Experience Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault or...

by Lisa E. Cleary | Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP on 1/9/2013

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently issued a “Questions and Answers” document regarding the application of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)...more

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Getting Your Michigan Driver's License Back

FinCEN: Accountant and Elder Abuse

"Ranbaxy Resolves Criminal and Civil Charges Through Record Settlement"

DOES AUTHORITY EXIST FOR CRIMINAL PROSECUTION FOR VIOLATIONS OF BAIL LICENSING LAWS WITHOUT CERTIFICATION OF CRIMES BY THE...

Kentucky Update: Instant Racing

Commerce Takes A More Aggressive Stance On Fraud by Jef Denning

Steven Getman: Legal links of interest for the week ending March 15, 2013

Select Broker-Dealer, Investment Adviser, and Investment Company Enforcement Cases and Developments: 2012 Year in Review

Milwaukee Police Department Will Post Its Standard Operating Procedures Online

Should Wall Street Fear Mary Jo White? [Video]

Looking Ahead to Washington State’s Legalized Marijuana Marketplace [Video]

Justice Department and SEC Issue Guidance on Anti-Bribery Law

The Financial Services Act 2012 – Misleading Statements, Impressions and Financial Promotions

Trade Secret Legislation May Increase Infringement Claims and Lead to a Private Right of Action

Insider Trading Enforcement And Deterrence

EPA Releases 2012 Enforcement Results

Rolls-Royce Brings in Lord Gold – Is it Thinking Big Enough?

The HSBC AML Settlement - Lessons Learned for the AML Compliance Practitioner

Nevada Legislature May Prohibit The Establishment of Corporations For “Illicit Purposes”

Patton Boggs Insights - December 2012: Enforcement: $950,000 Settlement In Crandall Canyon Mine Accident

Massachusetts 2013 – 2014 Legislative Session Preview

Fu Manchu and the Wal-Mart FCPA Investigation Water Torture

EPA’s 2012 Enforcement Results – What Do They Mean?

Internal Audit Review of Charitable Donations Under the FCPA

EEOC Alerts Employers to Potential Title VII and ADA Rights of Employees Who Experience Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault or...

Should Wall Street Fear Mary Jo White? [Video]

Looking Ahead to Washington State’s Legalized Marijuana Marketplace [Video]

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