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New Justice Department's FIRREA Cases Against Banks: Holding The Victim Responsible

by Robert J. Anello | Morvillo Abramowitz Grand Iason & Anello P.C.... on 5/16/2013

The government’s ever-evolving response to the United States financial crisis has come full circle, as civil Justice Department Attorneys seek to rely on legislation enacted to protect financial institutions from fraud to sue...more

Alabama Legislative Update – Week 9: Bills Make Significant Progress in the House

by Denise Killebrew, Dennis Nabors | Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell &... on 4/16/2013

Legislators convened for a three-day work week that ended in early adjournment on Thursday afternoon as lawmakers left Montgomery to beat anticipated severe weather. Day 20 concluded a week that saw progress on several...more

Democratic Lawmakers Push Regulators For Independent Foreclosure Review Details

by BuckleySandler LLP on 4/3/2013

On March 25, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Representative Elijah Cummings (D-MD) sent a letter to Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and Comptroller of the Currency Thomas Curry challenging the regulators’ response...more

Levick Weekly - March 29, 2013: 6 Ways To Survive The U.S. Congress

by Peter LaMotte, Richard S. Levick, John Lovallo, Kathleen Wailes | LEVICK on 4/1/2013

In This Issue: - Financial Regulators Compete; JPMorgan Loses - Six Ways to Survive the U.S. Congress - How to Protect Your Brand from a Twitter Hacking - Blogs Worth Following - LEVICK In the News -...more

Senate Committee on Banking Holds Hearing on Lax Enforcement of the Bank Secrecy Act

by Fuerst Ittleman David & Joseph, PL on 3/13/2013

As recently reported, the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs (information here), on March 7, 2013, held a hearing on “Patterns of Abuse: Assessing Bank Secrecy Act Compliance and Enforcement”. The...more

Weekly Brief: Courthouse Violence on the Rise [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 2/14/2013

Feb. 14 (Bloomberg Law) -- Bloomberg Law's Lee Pacchia runs through the legal news for the week. A recent shooting at a courthouse in Wilmington, Delaware highlights a disturbing rise in violence in and around courts. Mary...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

Weekly Brief: Will RBS Plead Guilty In LIBOR Scandal? [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 1/31/2013

Jan. 31 (Bloomberg Law) -- Bloomberg Law's Lee Pacchia runs through the legal news for the week. US authorities are currently trying to get RBS to plead guilty to allegations it took part in the LIBOR rigging scandal. Also,...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

Weekly Brief: Nonequity Partner Comp, Barclays, Instagramming Ballots [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 11/8/2012

Nov. 8 (Bloomberg Law) -- Bloomberg Law's Lee Pacchia runs through the week's most important legal news. In a first-of-its-kind survey, American Lawyer magazine reports that compensation for non-equity partners at the...more

International Criminal Defense Lawyer Douglas McNabb of McNabb Associates - News On Current International - Transnational Criminal...

by McNabb Associates, P.C. on 10/24/2012

October 24, 2012 - International & Transnational Criminal Defense Lawyers Our paper focuses on articles concerning US Federal Criminal Defense, INTERPOL Red Notice Removal, International Extradition and OFAC SDN Sanctions...more

Federal Criminal Lawyer Douglas McNabb of McNabb Associates - News On Current Federal Criminal Cases

by McNabb Associates, P.C. on 10/24/2012

October 24, 2012 - The Federal Crimes Watch Daily The Federal Crimes Watch Daily is a daily newspaper that discusses current federal criminal issues written by a federal criminal defense attorney. Topics Include:...more

Should the Justice Department Prosecute More Individuals?

by Michael Volkov on 8/23/2012

The drumbeat of criticism continues – companies pay huge fines for illegal behavior and no individuals are prosecuted for criminal offenses. The political left and right are there to criticize every prosecutorial decision. ...more

Barofsky: Govt. Complicity Provides Libor Defense [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 8/1/2012

Aug. 1 (Bloomberg Law) -- The world's biggest banks are likely to defend lawsuits alleging they manipulated the Libor interest rate by saying the federal government knew it and did nothing, according to Neil Barofsky, former...more

Are Peregrine Customers Better off with a Receiver? [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 7/12/2012

July 12 (Bloomberg Law) -- Bloomberg Law's Lee Pacchia talks with Bloomberg News bankruptcy columnist and editor-at-large Bill Rochelle about the week's bankruptcy news and legal developments in the Peregrine and San...more

Whalen: Libor Is A Collusive Price Set By Collusive Banks [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 7/12/2012

July 12 (Bloomberg Law) -- Chris Whalen, senior managing director at Tangent Capital Partners, talks with Bloomberg Law's Lee Pacchia about the recent controversy surrounding Barclay's settlement with regulators over...more

New York’s Proposed Foreclosure Fraud Prevention Act Would Criminalize “Robo-Signing”

by Dechert LLP on 7/3/2012

On June 22, the New York State Assembly passed the “Foreclosure Fraud Prevention Act of 2012,” which defines residential mortgage foreclosure fraud and criminalizes “robo-signing” and other “fraudulent or deceptive” practices...more

Abacus Bank's Lawyer: Fannie Mae Earned $120M Profit From Us [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 6/20/2012

June 20 (Bloomberg Law) -- Kevin Puvalowski, a partner at Sheppard Mullin representing New York's Abacus Bank, claims federal mortgage lender Fannie Mae made $120 million in profits from the bank at the same time that the...more

Federal Criminal Lawyer Douglas McNabb of McNabb Associates - News On Current Federal Criminal Cases

by McNabb Associates, P.C. on 6/19/2012

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

Federal Criminal Lawyer Douglas McNabb of McNabb Associates - News On Current Federal Criminal Cases

by McNabb Associates, P.C. on 6/18/2012

June 18, 2012 - The Federal Crimes Watch Daily The Federal Crimes Watch Daily is a daily newspaper that discusses current federal criminal issues written by a federal criminal defense attorney....more

New York Attorney General: Foreclosure Fraud and “Robosigning”

by Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod LLP on 6/18/2012

New York Attorney General, Eric T. Schneiderman, has announced the introduction of a bill that would protect New Yorkers from fraudulent business practices in the foreclosure process, including “robosigning.” The...more

June 14, 2012 - The Federal Crimes Watch Daily

by McNabb Associates, P.C. on 6/14/2012

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

Abacus Bank Indicted for Mortgage Fraud; More Prosecutions to Come? [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 6/8/2012

June 8 (Bloomberg Law) -- Last week Manhattan DA Cy Vance filed charges against Abacus Bank and 19 former employees for committing mortgage fraud. Does this mean more prosecutions of other banks for crimes committed prior to...more

DOJ’s Response to Grassley Gives Details, but Not the Right Details

by Jeff Ifrah on 6/5/2012

The Justice Department showed off some fancy dance moves in a recent sidestep it used to respond to an inquiry from Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa). Grassley wanted detail from Justice to support its claims that it has...more

June 4, 2012 - The Federal Crimes Watch Daily

by McNabb Associates, P.C. on 6/4/2012

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

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New Justice Department's FIRREA Cases Against Banks: Holding The Victim Responsible

Alabama Legislative Update – Week 9: Bills Make Significant Progress in the House

Democratic Lawmakers Push Regulators For Independent Foreclosure Review Details

Levick Weekly - March 29, 2013: 6 Ways To Survive The U.S. Congress

Senate Committee on Banking Holds Hearing on Lax Enforcement of the Bank Secrecy Act

Weekly Brief: Courthouse Violence on the Rise [Video]

Should Wall Street Fear Mary Jo White? [Video]

Weekly Brief: Will RBS Plead Guilty In LIBOR Scandal? [Video]

Grassley: HSBC Should Face Criminal Charges [Video]

Weekly Brief: Nonequity Partner Comp, Barclays, Instagramming Ballots [Video]

International Criminal Defense Lawyer Douglas McNabb of McNabb Associates - News On Current International - Transnational Criminal...

Federal Criminal Lawyer Douglas McNabb of McNabb Associates - News On Current Federal Criminal Cases

Should the Justice Department Prosecute More Individuals?

Barofsky: Govt. Complicity Provides Libor Defense [Video]

Are Peregrine Customers Better off with a Receiver? [Video]

Whalen: Libor Is A Collusive Price Set By Collusive Banks [Video]

New York’s Proposed Foreclosure Fraud Prevention Act Would Criminalize “Robo-Signing”

Abacus Bank's Lawyer: Fannie Mae Earned $120M Profit From Us [Video]

Federal Criminal Lawyer Douglas McNabb of McNabb Associates - News On Current Federal Criminal Cases

Federal Criminal Lawyer Douglas McNabb of McNabb Associates - News On Current Federal Criminal Cases

New York Attorney General: Foreclosure Fraud and “Robosigning”

June 14, 2012 - The Federal Crimes Watch Daily

Abacus Bank Indicted for Mortgage Fraud; More Prosecutions to Come? [Video]

DOJ’s Response to Grassley Gives Details, but Not the Right Details

June 4, 2012 - The Federal Crimes Watch Daily

Weekly Brief: Courthouse Violence on the Rise [Video]

Should Wall Street Fear Mary Jo White? [Video]

Weekly Brief: Will RBS Plead Guilty In LIBOR Scandal? [Video]

Grassley: HSBC Should Face Criminal Charges [Video]

Weekly Brief: Nonequity Partner Comp, Barclays, Instagramming Ballots [Video]

Barofsky: Govt. Complicity Provides Libor Defense [Video]

Are Peregrine Customers Better off with a Receiver? [Video]

Whalen: Libor Is A Collusive Price Set By Collusive Banks [Video]

Abacus Bank's Lawyer: Fannie Mae Earned $120M Profit From Us [Video]

Abacus Bank Indicted for Mortgage Fraud; More Prosecutions to Come? [Video]

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