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Subject Matter Jurisdiction Criminal Prosecution

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U.S. Supreme Court Holds Federal Courts Have Subject-Matter Jurisdiction over Criminal Prosecutions Against Foreign Sovereign...

The United States Supreme Court has rejected arguments made by Turkiye Halk Bankasi A.S. (“Halkbank”) that, as a majority state-owned bank and thus an agency or instrumentality of the Republic of Türkiye, it enjoys immunity...more

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Case Alleging Cryptocurrencies Are Securities Can Proceed to Trial

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The Situation: Federal prosecutors have asserted that two cryptocurrencies sold in initial coin offerings ("ICOs") are "securities" for purposes of federal securities laws in a criminal indictment alleging fraud against the...more

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Law Enforcement Thwarts Sovereign Freeman

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Copyrighting their names, “signing” with red thumbprints – we’ve seen some unusual court filings from unique individuals. But one person has apparently gone too far. It can be incredibly frustrating for a lender when a...more

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Foreign Corrupt Practices Act 2015 Update

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Despite a decline in enforcement actions by the Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and the Department of Justice (“DOJ”), the first half of 2015 has continued to highlight the relevance and ever-evolving effects of the...more

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