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K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - November 2024

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Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost’s office asked a federal judge on Thursday to intervene in a lawsuit filed by the Cleveland Browns to test the “Modell Law,” a state law designed to stop teams from leaving cities that...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

How the 2024 ECCP Changes Compliance Culture Expectations

This 2024 ECCP is groundbreaking for several reasons. Not only does it elevate the role of compliance culture, but it also requires companies to take measurable steps to ensure a strong compliance environment that permeates...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Second Circuit Clarifies the Scope of Common Law Sovereign Immunity in Criminal Actions

On October 22, 2024, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the Southern District of New York’s decision denying the motion of Turkiye Halk Bankasi A.S. (“Halkbank”), a commercial bank that is majority owned by the...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

[Webinar] U.S. Anti-Corruption Enforcement in Latin America - November 19th, 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm ET

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Latin America has been the focus of considerable attention by the Biden Administration and the DOJ. Despite strong ties based on trade, shared values and democratic traditions, Latin America is being tested with new and...more

Zuckerman Spaeder LLP

More on the Meaning of Corruption: Clues and Opportunities in Snyder v. United States

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Previous posts have discussed the substantial uncertainty around the meaning of “corruptly,” a mens rea term used across a variety of federal criminal statutes in the areas of public corruption, financial regulation, and...more

Carlton Fields

Florida Appeals Court Decisions: Week of October 28-November 1, 2024

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U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - Schleider v. GVDB Operations - removal, remand, federal officer - USA v. Lightsey - sentencing, ACCA - Romano v. John Hancock - foreign tax credits, ERISA - Davis v. Ala...more

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Investigations Newsletter: Connecticut State Court Finds Defunct Pharmacy Liable for $39.2 Million in Damages and Penalties

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Connecticut State Court Finds Defunct Pharmacy Liable for $39.2 Million in Damages and Penalties - A Connecticut Superior Court judge found Assured Rx, LLC, a Florida-based pharmacy, liable for violating the Connecticut...more

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Current Enforcement Efforts in the Battle Against COVID-19 Loan Program Fraud

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The COVID-19 pandemic caused unprecedented impacts around the world including stay-at-home orders, curfews, quarantines, and economic uncertainty. Businesses across the United States were forced to close their doors, limit...more

The Volkov Law Group

Episode 343 -- TD Bank Agrees to Pay Over $3 Billion for Systemic Violations of Bank Secrecy Act and Money Laundering Violations

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How does a respected financial institution turn into a criminal operation? In this episode of Corruption, Crime, and Compliance, host Michael Volkov dives into the record-breaking $3 billion settlement between TD Bank and the...more

The Volkov Law Group

Raytheon’s False Claims Act Settlement (Part IV of IV)

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The Justice Department’s global settlement included a significant False Claims Act resolution, resulting in a second deferred prosecution agreement (“DPA”) for a three-year term. A criminal information was filed in the...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

The Week in Weed: November 2024

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we have a look at Delaware’s licensing lottery, We note that New York’s cannabis crackdown may be...more

Foley Hoag LLP - State AG Insights

Ghost (Gun) Busters: Governor Healey Blocks Gun Lobby’s Attempt to Suspend Ghost Gun Ban Through Referendum Petition

On July 25, 2024, Governor Healey signed “an Act Modernizing Firearm Laws” (“Chapter 135” or the “Act”), a new comprehensive gun law that makes several key changes to existing Massachusetts’ gun laws, including banning “ghost...more

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Second Circuit Denies Common-Law Sovereign Immunity for Foreign State-Owned Entities

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The court held that the Executive Branch's decision to criminally prosecute a foreign state-owned entity for commercial activity is entitled to deference and thus strips the entity's immunity under common law....more

The Volkov Law Group

Raytheon’s FCPA and ITAR Case (Part III of IV)

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Raytheon’s comprehensive settlement included FCPA violations and failures to make required disclosures to the Defense Department concerning fees and commissions. This portion of the settlement was filed in the Eastern...more

Foley Hoag LLP

Second Circuit Holds Common-Law Foreign Sovereign Immunity Does Not Save Halkbank from Criminal Prosecution

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On October 22, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit determined that common-law foreign sovereign immunity does not protect Halkbank, a commercial bank, majority-owned by Turkey, from criminal prosecution for...more

Zuckerman Spaeder LLP

To Err Is Human, But Artificial Intelligence Will Make Human Errors Worse

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A recent blog post advocating using Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) to “automate” criminal appeals instead raises the concern that common flaws in contemporary judicial decision-making will only get worse if we cede legal...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Quarterly Cartel Catch-Up: Summer Surge Foreshadows Enforcement Intrigue

Despite the summer doldrums, cartel enforcers around the world had several notable enforcement actions and, perhaps more importantly, signaled a busy fall and winter. In the United States, the Department of Justice’s...more

Allen Matkins

Should The Secretary Of State Accept Filings By Cannabis-Related Business Entities?

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Seven years ago, the California Secretary of State announced the debut of "Cannabizfile", a portal "for all information relevant to cannabis-related business and trademark filings with the Secretary of State".   According to...more

Cohen & Gresser LLP

HMRC R&D Fraud Arrests: A New Era for Tax Enforcement?

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On 30 October 2024, the Government published its highly anticipated Autumn Budget 2024 (the “Budget”). Among measures promised to “fix the foundations of the economy” is the Government’s commitment to implement “the most...more

The Volkov Law Group

Raytheon’s Defective Pricing Fraud and Resolution (Part II of IV)

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Raytheon’s criminal conduct cut across a variety of topics — it is difficult to imagine but Raytheon’s misconduct occurred in separate parts of the company, involving violations of different laws. Like most cases, I always...more

Rodemer Kane Attorneys at Law

How Often Are Breathalyzers Wrong? You Might Be Shocked

You're driving home after a night out with friends and get pulled over for a broken taillight. One minute you're fishing out your registration, thinking you only had one beer the entire time, the next you're staring at...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

True Facts About False Claims: MoFo's FCA Newsletter - October 2024

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Designed for busy in-house counsel and compliance professionals, this newsletter seeks to bring you up to speed on key federal and state False Claims Act (FCA) developments, with links to primary resources. Each quarter, we...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Navigating Compliance in Interesting Times

I once had a boss whose catchphrase was ‘May you live in interesting times’. That applied back in the first decade of this century and I think it is even more appropriate now. In a world that often feels as if it is...more

Rivkin Radler LLP

Eight Charged in $68 Million Brooklyn Medicaid Fraud Scheme

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Eight individuals associated with two Brooklyn social adult day care centers and a home health care intermediary have been charged in an alleged $68 million Medicaid fraud scheme. The defendants, including owners and staff...more

Rodemer Kane Attorneys at Law

Level 2 Alcohol Classes in Colorado Springs: What You Need to Know

Have you found yourself needing to take a Level 2 alcohol class in Colorado Springs? Getting a DUI often comes with unexpected consequences. In Colorado, a first-time DUI conviction could land you in jail for five days...more

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