INTERPOL Red Notices - do they expire?
The Legal Tightrope: Surviving Parallel Investigations
The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 45 - The Grit, Grace and Gift of Second Chances
Should you try to remove an INTERPOL Red Notice yourself?
Navigating Civil Standing Requirements for Defense Success — RICO Report Podcast
INTERPOL Red Notices and Immigration. Can You Obtain Immigration Relief in the U.S. Even with a Red Notice?
INTERPOL and Politically Motivated Red Notices - What We Can Learn from INTERPOL’s Annual Reports.
Episode 333 -- The Boeing Proposed Plea Agreement
The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 42 - AI in Criminal Justice: Opportunity or Opportunity for Misuse?
The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 41 - The Dynamics of Decision-Making: Psychology and the Criminal Justice System
INTERPOL and Child Kidnapping Cases. What are INTERPOL’s Abilities and Limitations?
What to do when finding that you are the subject of a RedNotice?
Episode 324 -- Third-Party Risks and Sanctions Compliance
Episode 323 - Carlos Villagran Discusses Rebuilding a Corporate Culture After a Crisis
AGG Talks: Antitrust and White-Collar Crime Roundup Podcast - Episode 9: Exploring the DA’s Proof, Michael Cohen’s Cross-Examination, and Jury Scenarios in Trump’s Election Interference Trial
False Claims Act Insights - Railroaded! How to Approach the Twin Tracks of Parallel Proceedings
FCA Uncovered: Mitigating Risk in the Regulatory Spotlight — Regulatory Oversight Podcast
Three things the CCF won’t do and why.
The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 35 - A Double-Edged Sword? The DOJ Confronts AI
The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 34 - A Conversation With Jesse Eisinger, Author of 'The Chickenshit Club: Why the Justice Department Fails to Prosecute Executives'
The recent indictment of Maksim Silnikau, a Belarusian and Ukrainian national, is a clear reminder that cybercriminals are becoming more sophisticated and bold....more
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) released its latest Don’t Let This Happen to You! report, summarizing recent U.S. export control civil and criminal enforcement actions....more
The first person charged for violating a 2020 law that forbids conspiracies to taint international sports events through performance-enhancing drugs received a three-month prison sentence. Federal prosecutors used the...more
Key Points - On December 22, 2023, President Biden issued E.O. 14114 “Taking Additional Steps With Respect to the Russian Federation’s Harmful Activities.” Specifically, E.O. 14114, which amends E.O. 14024 and E.O. 14068,...more
August saw two noteworthy Russia-related enforcement actions. First, a dual Russian-German national was arrested and charged with violating the Export Control Reform Act (ECRA) when he allegedly procured microelectronics for...more
July saw two noteworthy Russia enforcement actions. A Russian national was arrested in Estonia and extradited to the United States after being charged with conspiring to procure U.S.-origin technologies and ammunition on...more
You are reading the June 2023 Update of the Bass, Berry & Sims Enforcement Roundup, where we bring notable enforcement actions, policy changes, interesting news articles, and a bit of our insight to your inbox. - June saw...more
In today’s world of cyber threats, many companies have fallen victim to ransomware attacks. Corporate boards and senior executives face serious issues when their companies are attacked. The payment of ransom is not only...more
The U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) on May 16 announced criminal charges and arrests that highlight risks for companies from U.S. and non-U.S. networks and individuals that seek to unlawfully divert U.S. goods, services,...more
DOJ Increases Resources To Investigate and Prosecute Sanctions Evasion and Export Control Violations - On March 2, 2023, during a keynote speech at the American Bar Association’s annual White Collar Crime National...more
I am sticking with my 2023 prediction – DOJ is committed to aggressive enforcement of the Russia sanctions. Most of its efforts to date have been directed against Russian Oligarchs and significant evaders who are moving...more
Russia - Former Special Agent in Charge of the FBI New York Counterintelligence Division Charged with Violating U.S. Sanctions on Russia (DOJ) Those involved. Charles McGonigal, former Special Agent in Charge of the FBI...more
In an ironic twist (or you just can’t make this up moment, whichever you prefer), the Justice Department announced the arrest of Charles McGonigal, the former Special Agent in Charge (“SAC”) of the FBI’s Counterintelligence...more
In 2022, the UK was forced to reckon with the charge of being soft on economic crime and being the destination of choice for kleptocrats seeking to launder their ill-gotten funds. No longer able to turn a blind eye to these...more
You are reading Bass, Berry, & Sims’ new enforcement roundup, where we bring notable enforcement actions, policy changes, interesting news articles, and a bit of our insight to your inbox every month. ...more
Miami, Florida, U.S.A.- Estlund Law, P.A., has achieved the removal of a Red Notice in the case of a client who had been targeted in a politically motivated case from Russia....more
How did the fate of Brittney Griner, an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Mercury of the Women’s National Basketball Association, cross paths with Viktor Bout, a Russian arms dealer serving a twenty-five...more
The Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) charged Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich with violating U.S. export controls by exporting U.S.-origin aircraft to Russia. In a precedent setting action,...more
If you read the hype, then you will have read that lack of regulation, speed of transactions, irreversibility of trades, and hidden identities are positive features of the crypto world. Crypto enthusiasts say that finance can...more
On March 24, 2022, the Department of Justice unsealed two indictments charging four Russian government employees in two hacking campaigns that targeted critical infrastructure in the energy sector. We cover these indictments...more
The United States Department of Justice unsealed two indictments in March involving four Russian government employees who have been charged in connection with two separate hacking conspiracies targeting the global energy...more
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) unsealed indictments against four Russian government officials on March 24, 2022, alleging that they hacked into networks that controlled energy systems in the U.S....more
The Justice Department continues to prosecute Russian-related crimes. Since the Ukraine Crisis, DOJ has steadily been announcing criminal charges against defendants connected to Russia. ...more
In another action targeting Russian actors and connections, the Justice Department indicted Elena Branson, a dual United States-Russian national with criminal evasion of Foreign Agents Registration Act (“FARA”) registration...more
Obstruction of Justice - Federal law penalizes the obstruction of justice. Because it involves intent to conceal criminal activity, courts have frequently referred to obstruction of justice as a crime of moral turpitude....more