Executive suites in public companies across America took notice in recent weeks when federal prosecutors filed the first ever case based exclusively on an executive’s sale of company shares pursuant to what is commonly...more
On Wednesday, February 15, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released proposed amendments to Section 206(4)-2 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, which sets out the custody requirements applicable to...more
The new season starts off with a discussion of the pending dispute between Elon Musk and Twitter, scheduled to go to trial this month. White Collar and Government Investigations Partner Robert Heim returns to the Podcast to...more
On the latest Law Brief® episode, Co-Heads of the White Collar Practice Group Michael Grudberg and Robert Heim once again join Host, Richard Schoenstein to discuss the verdict in the trial of Elizabeth Holmes concerning her...more
On the latest Law Brief® episode, Co-Heads of the White Collar Practice Group, Michael Grudberg and Robert Heim, join Host, Richard Schoenstein to discuss the on-going trial of Elizabeth Holmes concerning her now-defunct...more
9/23/2021
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Criminal Defense ,
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Health Technology ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
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Wire Fraud
NFTs are extremely hot right now. In March 2021, the digital artist Beeple made history when he sold his NFT of digital art for $69.3 million through Christie’s auction house. Jack Dorsey sold his first tweet as an NFT for...more
3/30/2021
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Bitcoin ,
Blockchain ,
Christies ,
Digital Assets ,
Digital Media ,
Fines ,
Howey ,
Injunctions ,
Investment Contract ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
SCOTUS
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently issued a strong warning to corporate insiders against trading based on nonpublic information related to COVID-19. This cautionary statement comes after public reports of...more
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act) is the principal law that regulates broker-dealers in the United States. The Exchange Act governs transactions in securities markets and regulates persons who effect such...more