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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Reminder of STOCK Act Implications When Gathering Political Intelligence

In light of recent news reports on stock trades made by certain senators after they received intelligence briefings on the COVID-19 crisis, we want to remind you of the provisions of the Stop Trading on Congressional...more

Perkins Coie

Second Circuit Provides Easier Path for Criminal Insider Trading Cases

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued an opinion in United States v. Blaszczak on December 30, 2019 that could significantly affect the prosecution of criminal insider trading cases. The Second Circuit...more

Hogan Lovells

U.S. releases public guidance on entities tied to Russian Defense and Intelligence sectors

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On 27 October, the U.S. Department of State published guidance with respect to Russia’s Defense and Intelligence sectors under section 231 of the Countering America’s Adversaries The Sanctions Act (CAATSA). Section 231...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

SEC and U.S. Attorney’s Office Continue Their Pursuit of Criminal Actions Against Purveyors of “Political Intelligence”

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On May 24, 2017, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) launched their latest criminal and civil salvos against prohibited insider trading by...more

Snell & Wilmer

Congress Releases Unclassified Summary on Snowden/NSA Leak

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On September 15, 2016, the House of Representatives’ Intelligence Committee released its summary findings of a two-year investigation concerning the unauthorized disclosures made by former National Security Agency (NSA)...more

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SEC Steps Up Investigations of Political Intelligence Firms for Insider Trading

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In the last few years, Congress, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and the courts have significantly increased their efforts to grapple with insider trading in the realm of political intelligence. In 2012,...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

United Airlines suffers network breach–same hackers as OPM suspected—dark motives

United Airlines has confirmed that it has suffered a data and network breach which occurred during the same time frame as the OPM breach. Investigators suspect the same Chinese state-sponsored hackers are responsible for both...more

Dechert LLP

Financial Services Quarterly Report - Fourth Quarter 2013: Political Intelligence Firms – Insider Trading and Enforcement Shifts...

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Insider trading remains a top priority for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Department of Justice (DoJ). In fiscal year 2012, the SEC filed 58 enforcement actions against 131 individuals and entities and the...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

The STOCK Act and the Political Intelligence Industry: No Easy Answers

Investors who hire political intelligence firms to collect information from government sources should take notice of the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act, according to panelists at a recent American Bar...more

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In re Application of the Federal Bereau of Investigation for an Order Requiring the Production of Tangible Things from Verizon Business Network Services, Inc. on Behalf of MCI Communication Services, Inc. D/B/A Verizon Business Services

Copy: Secret Court Ruling Requiring Verizon to Provide Telephone Data to U.S. Government

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Secret order issued by the United States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court requiring Verizon to produce all telephone records requested by the NSA for calls between the US and abroad or solely within the US and...more

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