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Wartime Suspension Of Limitations Act Suspends Statute Of Limitations In False Claims Act Cases

by BuckleySandler LLP on 5/6/2013

The False Claims Act (FCA), which allows both the government and whistleblowers to seek treble damages for claims of civil fraud on the United States, is a powerful tool. In the past two years, the government has aggressively...more

OCC Seeks Reconsideration Of Order Requiring Disclosure Of Non-Public Documents Related To Bank’s AML/CTF Compliance

by BuckleySandler LLP on 5/2/2013

On April 24, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York stayed an order that would have required a bank to disclose non-public supervisory information subject to the bank examination privilege. Wultz v....more

Second Circuit Bars Criminal Defendant from Accessing Assets Frozen by Regulators

by Elizabeth D. Langdale, Michael Rosensaft | Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 4/17/2013

The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit recently upheld a district court’s refusal to release nearly $4 million in assets frozen by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to...more

Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - April 12, 2013

by Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 4/15/2013

In this issue: - SEC and CFTC Adopt Joint Rules to Help Protect Investors from Identity Theft - CME Block Trade Advisories Clarify Nonpublic Information Restrictions - CFTC Staff Issues No-Action...more

Bill on Bankruptcy: ResCap Report, a Bargain at $83 Million [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 4/10/2013

April 10 (Bloomberg Law) -- Why the Residential Capital LLC examiner's report will cost almost $83 million is the first item on the new Bloomberg bankruptcy video with Bloomberg Law's Lee Pacchia and Bloomberg News bankruptcy...more

Infobytes - A Weekly In-depth review of news & developments in the financial services industry - March 8, 2013

by BuckleySandler LLP on 3/11/2013

In This Issue: - FEDERAL ISSUES - STATE ISSUES - COURTS - MISCELLANY - FIRM NEWS - FIRM PUBLICATIONS - MORTGAGES - BANKING - CONSUMER FINANCE - SECURITIES - CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT -...more

Line in the Sand: Siemens Argentina Case Limits Personal Jurisdiction Under the FCPA

by Thad McBride, Cheryl Palmeri | Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 3/11/2013

A New York federal district court judge has dismissed a Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) claim against a former executive of Siemens, S.A. Argentina and Siemens Transportation Systems for lack of personal jurisdiction. ...more

Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - March 1, 2013

by Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 3/4/2013

In this issue: - Recent SEC Speeches Focus on Investor Protection and Disclosure - SEC 2013 Examination Priorities - CFTC Revises Clearing Compliance Schedule for iTraxx CDS Indices - SEC Division...more

Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals Sustains Required Records Exception to the Fifth Amendment

by Fuerst Ittleman David & Joseph, PL on 3/1/2013

On February 7, 2013, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed the decision of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia holding that the Required Records Exception overrides a...more

Bill on Bankruptcy: Secret Madoff Agreement May Harm Victims [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 2/27/2013

Feb. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Money stolen from victims of the Bernie Madoff Ponzi scheme is earmarked for someone who may have been an accomplice in the fraud, and the agreement is being kept secret by a federal district judge. ...more

Southern District of New York Ruling May Present Challenges for FCPA Defendants

by William H. Devaney, Geoffrey Garinther, Nancy Grunberg, Jan Lawrence Handzlik, Hillary Profita | Venable LLP on 2/27/2013

A recent ruling in the Southern District of New York rejected two defenses in a Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) case, resulting in an interpretation of the law that could have damaging consequences for defendants who are...more

SDNY Favors the SEC in Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Action Involving Novel Issues of Statutory Interpretation

by Joseph E. Gallo, Emily Stern | Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 2/26/2013

In a case addressing an issue of first impression involving the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), the US District Court for the Southern District of New York adopted an expansive interpretation of the statute’s interstate...more

In What Circumstances Can Foreign Nationals Be Held Liable for Violating The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act?

by Michael Gilbert, Darla Woodring | Dechert LLP on 2/25/2013

In the last two weeks, in two separate SEC enforcement actions, judges in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York issued rulings addressing when the United States Securities and Exchange...more

District Court Decision Limits the Extraterritorial Reach of the FCPA

by Benjamin D. Klein, George J. Terwilliger III | Morgan Lewis on 2/25/2013

Judge in Siemens case seeks "limiting principle" for the exercise of personal jurisdiction over foreign defendants and concludes that mere support for a bribery scheme by a foreign defendant is insufficient to establish...more

Increased Risk of FCPA Prosecution of Foreign National Executives of U.S. Issuers: Recent Court Decision Allows Open-Ended Statute...

by Anthony D. Mirenda, Gare Smith | Foley Hoag LLP on 2/19/2013

A recent federal court decision highlights the increasing risk of prosecution for foreign national executives under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA”). The decision from the federal district court in New York denied...more

Grassley: HSBC Should Face Criminal Charges [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 12/19/2012

Dec. 19 (Bloomberg Law) -- United States Senator Charles Grassley (R - Iowa) and Bloomberg Contributing Editor Neil Barofsky talk with Bloomberg Law's Lee Pacchia about HSBC's recent settlement with US authorities over claims...more

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Wartime Suspension Of Limitations Act Suspends Statute Of Limitations In False Claims Act Cases

OCC Seeks Reconsideration Of Order Requiring Disclosure Of Non-Public Documents Related To Bank’s AML/CTF Compliance

Second Circuit Bars Criminal Defendant from Accessing Assets Frozen by Regulators

Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - April 12, 2013

Bill on Bankruptcy: ResCap Report, a Bargain at $83 Million [Video]

Infobytes - A Weekly In-depth review of news & developments in the financial services industry - March 8, 2013

Line in the Sand: Siemens Argentina Case Limits Personal Jurisdiction Under the FCPA

Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - March 1, 2013

Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals Sustains Required Records Exception to the Fifth Amendment

Bill on Bankruptcy: Secret Madoff Agreement May Harm Victims [Video]

Southern District of New York Ruling May Present Challenges for FCPA Defendants

SDNY Favors the SEC in Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Action Involving Novel Issues of Statutory Interpretation

In What Circumstances Can Foreign Nationals Be Held Liable for Violating The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act?

District Court Decision Limits the Extraterritorial Reach of the FCPA

Increased Risk of FCPA Prosecution of Foreign National Executives of U.S. Issuers: Recent Court Decision Allows Open-Ended Statute...

Grassley: HSBC Should Face Criminal Charges [Video]

BARRY FAGAN DEFEATS WELLS FARGO ON JUDICIAL NOTICE Posted By Neil Garfield

The Mexican Anti-money Laundering Law

Search Warrants - Is it a rubber stamping process ?

CFPB's Company Portal for Consumer Complaints

Federal Court Declines to Enjoin AG Prosecution of Claims Subject to Class Settlement

Interview: Anti-Money Laundering Program for Nonbanks

Criminal Antitrust Update - April 2012

Credit Crunch Digest -- March 2012

Rajaratnam Judge: Wiretaps in Insider Trading Cases are "Radical" [Video]

Bill on Bankruptcy: ResCap Report, a Bargain at $83 Million [Video]

Bill on Bankruptcy: Secret Madoff Agreement May Harm Victims [Video]

Grassley: HSBC Should Face Criminal Charges [Video]

Rajaratnam Judge: Wiretaps in Insider Trading Cases are "Radical" [Video]

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