In a decision with significant implications for cross-border criminal and regulatory investigations in both the UK and U.S., a panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit recently overturned two convictions for...more
9/2/2017
/ Compelled Testimony ,
Criminal Convictions ,
Cross-Border ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Fifth Amendment ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Foreign Jurisdictions ,
Indictments ,
International Litigation ,
Libor ,
Reversal ,
Self-Incrimination ,
UK
A D.C. Circuit decision (In re Kellogg Brown & Root, Inc.) has confirmed privilege over employee statements during in-house investigations. Can the world take comfort? This article examines privilege in the context of...more
7/12/2014
/ Attorney-Client Privilege ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Cross-Border ,
Deferred Prosecution Agreements ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Internal Investigations ,
KBR (formerly Kellogg Brown & Root) ,
Legal Advice Privilege ,
Litigation Privilege ,
SFO ,
UK ,
Upjohn Warnings