If you need to appeal the outcome of a federal criminal case, you need to know that you are making informed decisions. Filing an appeal in the appropriate U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is one of the last opportunities to...more
If you need to appeal the outcome of your federal criminal case, you have lots of factors to consider. While there are a variety of grounds for pursuing appeals, not all grounds are available in all cases; and, even if you...more
Getting convicted for a federal crime in district court is not a situation that defendants want to find themselves in. However, the conviction or the sentence that it leads to do not have to be the end of your case. You have...more
Federal criminal cases can broadly be divided into four phases: (i) the government’s investigation, (ii) grand jury proceedings, (iii) pretrial practice, and (iv) trial. The empanelment of a grand jury is a critical juncture,...more
8/2/2022
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Criminal Convictions ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Defense Strategies ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Grand Juries ,
Guilty Pleas ,
Indictments ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Motions to Quash ,
Self-Incrimination ,
Subpoenas
On June 27, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an important decision for doctors who have been convicted of violating the federal Controlled Substances Act in connection with the nation’s opioid crisis. In Ruan v. United...more
7/5/2022
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Controlled Substances ,
Controlled Substances Act ,
Criminal Convictions ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Opioid ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Prescribing Authority ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Ruan v United States ,
SCOTUS
In October 2020, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed charges against eight individuals accused of operating “repatriation squads” in the United States on behalf of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). It announced...more
7/29/2021
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Criminal Convictions ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
FBI ,
Foreign Agents ,
Foreign Governments ,
Foreign Nationals ,
National Security ,
Popular ,
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
If you have received a federal indictment, you are facing a serious set of circumstances. Unless you are able to have your indictment dismissed, you will go to trial on federal charges, and you will be at risk for facing...more
3/17/2021
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Burden of Proof ,
Criminal Convictions ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Defense Strategies ,
Dismissals ,
Evidence ,
Guilty Pleas ,
Indictments ,
Mistrial ,
Plea Agreements
Federal authorities have recently described the threat of economic espionage from foreign entities as one of the greatest threats to the economic vitality of the United States, and this has led to an increase in...more
7/29/2020
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China ,
China Initiative ,
Controlled Foreign Corporations ,
Criminal Convictions ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Discovery Disputes ,
Document Productions ,
Economic Espionage Act ,
Evidentiary Standards ,
Failure To Disclose ,
Federal Grants ,
Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure ,
Foreign Governments ,
Foreign Jurisdictions ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Foreign State Compulsion Doctrine ,
Hague Convention ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
International Litigation ,
Medical Research ,
National Institute of Health (NIH) ,
National Security ,
Popular ,
Research and Development ,
Scientific Research ,
Theft ,
Trade Secrets ,
Trade Wars
- A tone-at-the-top business culture with CEO leadership is a critical component of effective anti-corruption and anti-bribery policy implementation.
- CEO leadership helps set an example for lower management and company...more
7/24/2020
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Anti-Corruption ,
CEOs ,
CFTC ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Criminal Convictions ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Criminal Penalties ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Due Diligence ,
Duty to Preserve ,
Employee Training ,
Ethics ,
Failure to Comply ,
FBI ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Internal Audit Functions ,
Leadership ,
Meals-Gifts-and Entertainment Rules ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Self-Reporting ,
Tone At The Top