The United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas recently recognized new constitutional and extraterritorial limits on the FCPA. In an order entered November 10, 2021, the court held that it lacked...more
12/3/2021
/ Bribery ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Corruption ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Due Process ,
Extraterritoriality Rules ,
Foreign Agents ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Indictments ,
Jurisdiction ,
Kickbacks ,
Money Laundering ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Vagueness ,
White Collar Crimes
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- The Ninth Circuit’s recent decision in Schwake v. Arizona Board of Regents is the latest to highlight the need for fair process in college and university disciplinary proceedings involving sexual...more
8/6/2020
/ Appeals ,
Appellate Courts ,
Colleges ,
Department of Education ,
Discovery ,
Due Process ,
Inference ,
Notice Requirements ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Precedential Opinion ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Standard of Review ,
Students ,
Title IX ,
Universities
Key Takeaways:
The Sixth Circuit’s Doe v. Oberlin College decision confirms that in college and university disciplinary cases, fair processes are not optional; they apply to everyone alike—whether the accused or the...more
7/30/2020
/ Administrative Hearings ,
Appeals ,
Colleges ,
Disciplinary Proceedings ,
Due Process ,
Fair Process Doctrine ,
Gender Discrimination ,
Internal Investigations ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Reversal ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Title IX ,
Universities