A recent decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit resolved several issues under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) in a manner favorable to prosecutors. In United States v. Ng Lap...more
Eye on the Supreme Court—Corruption and Fraud Edition - Why it matters: This session, the Supreme Court has undertaken the review of numerous cases that raise thorny issues arising in the white collar context. In our...more
When does a breach of contract amount to fraud? Last week the Second Circuit answered this question and reversed a $1.27 billion judgment against Bank of America and a $1 million judgment against a former executive for their...more