Racketeering, Banking Sector

The World in U.S. Courts - Winter 2018

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 3/5/2018

French Bank Whose Transactions Benefitted Sudan Generally, But Were Not Otherwise Related To The Commission Of Terrorist Acts Supported By Sudan, Could Not Have Violated ATA And ATS....more

The World in US Courts: Orrick's Quarterly Review of Decisions Applying US Law to Global Business and Cross-Border Activities

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 11/25/2016

Alien Tort Statute (ATS)/Torture Victims Protection Act (TVPA)/Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) - District Court Dismisses ATS Claim Where Alleged Conduct in US Was Not Directly Linked to Injuries Claimed in Other Countries - ...more

PA Federal Court Ruling Illustrates Need for Lenders to Properly Structure Bank Partnerships

Ballard Spahr LLP on 1/28/2016

A recent federal court decision refusing to dismiss Pennsylvania racketeering claims against companies alleged to have partnered with a state bank to market Internet loans illustrates the risks inherent in these relationships...more

Third Circuit Reverses Denial of Class Certification in Complete Sham Telemarketing RICO Case

Carlton Fields on 9/18/2015

The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit reversed the denial of class certification in a case brought against a bank and its payment processors that allegedly engaged in a fraudulent scheme to cause...more

New Court Decisions Expose Non-U.S. Banks With U.S. Branches To New Risks Of Litigation In American Courts

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 7/22/2015

Non-U.S. banks with branches in New York and elsewhere in the United States find themselves sued or otherwise exposed to judicial orders in American courts with regularity. The cases reflect the full range of U.S. legal...more

FIFA and INTERPOL, together again- U.S. charges FIFA officials and obtains Red Notices against them

Estlund Law, P.A. on 6/11/2015

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you probably know that FIFA has been dealing with a scandal lately: the U.S. government has charged multiple individuals with ties to FIFA with expansive criminal violations, and...more