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Supreme Court to Weigh in on Scope of Federal Bribery Statute

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In Snyder v. United States, the Supreme Court of the United States could redefine the legal boundaries regarding federal bribery as it prepares to answer whether the primary federal bribery statute, 18 U.S.C. § 666,...more

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Second Circuit: Supreme Court’s McDonald Decision Does Not Delimit FCPA

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The bribery provisions of Exchange Act Section 30A are one of the three critical components of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. The other two are the books and records and the internal control requirements....more

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Chris Lazarini Analyzes Second Appeal to Vacate Insider Trading Conviction

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Bass, Berry & Sims attorney Chris Lazarini analyzed a defendant’s second appeal to vacate an insider trading conviction. On the direct appeal, the individual raised multiple evidentiary issues, but did not challenge the jury...more

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Second Circuit Again Holds That Tipper/Tippee Liability Can Arise from a Gift of Inside Information Even Without a Close Personal...

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The Second Circuit confirmed this week that a "meaningfully close personal relationship" is not required for insider-trading liability where a tipper discloses inside information as a gift with the intent to benefit the...more

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Southern District Allows SEC Insider Trading Case to Proceed, Distinguishing Newman

A recent decision from the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York allowing a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) civil enforcement action to proceed against two former stockbrokers for...more

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