In February 2022, we blogged on the seizure of a record $3.6 billion in stolen Bitcoin (“BTC”) and an accompanying criminal complaint, charging husband and wife Ilya “Dutch” Lichtenstein and Heather “Razzlekhan” Morgan with...more
8/17/2023
/ Bitcoin ,
Blockchain ,
Criminal Conspiracy ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Assets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Crimes ,
Financial Fraud ,
Guilty Pleas ,
Money Laundering ,
Plea Agreements
Settlement Applies to $700 Million in Luxury Assets; Law Firms Obtain a Carve-Out -
Last week, the Justice Department announced a massive settlement in the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (“1MDB”) case, a matter implicating...more
11/6/2019
/ 1MDB ,
Bribery ,
Campaign Contributions ,
Cayman Islands ,
Civil Forfeiture ,
Corruption ,
Criminal Conspiracy ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
EMI Entertainment ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Forfeiture ,
Malaysia ,
Money Laundering ,
Regulatory Violations ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Sovereign Wealth Funds ,
White Collar Crimes
The U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) continues to pursue Venezuelan nationals through high-dollar and high-profile money laundering and foreign bribery charges....more
12/10/2018
/ Bribery ,
Corruption ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Currency Exchange ,
Currency Manipulation ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Money Laundering ,
Venezuela ,
White Collar Crimes