The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) on May 11 released its long-awaited Final Rule (CDD Rule) ..

John Cunningham, shareholder in the firm's White Collar Defense, Compliance & Investigations group, was interviewed for a podcast at the American Bankers Association's Financial Crimes...

The Supreme Court may soon accept a pivotal case – Sittenfeld v. United States – that could redefine when a political contribution becomes a crime.

Explore practical insights on government contracting through expert discussions covering congressional investigations, cybersecurity risks, compliance challenges, and strategic considerations...

On November 8, 2017, the US Department of the Treasury announced Kenneth A. Blanco as Director of FinCEN, a bureau in Treasury's Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence.

Sihai Cheng, a Chinese national, was sentenced to nine years in prison for violating U.S. sanctions prohibiting the export of technology used to make nuclear weaponsgrade uranium.

Why The Rule of Law Matters

Kirkland, Inc. will face a putative class action for allegedly violating the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act ("FACTA"). The plaintiffs filed their complaint against Kirkland in April 2017 ...

The prosecution was brought by the US Department of Justice's Public Integrity Section.

With the increase in parallel investigations by the U.S. government, the lines between a civil investigation and a criminal investigation are becoming blurred.

Estate of Amanda Ross v. Steven R. Nunn, Fayette Circuit Court, Civil Action No. 09-CI-05104. Obtained a judgment against Steven R. Nunn in the amount of $24,253,298.85 for the wrongful death of Amanda Ross.

In ESPN, Inc. v. Michigan State University, the Michigan Court of Appeals issued an important decision regarding incident reports of uncharged crimes.

These programs cover a broad range of cybercrimes, including electronic fraud, theft of intellectual property and trade secrets, and even acts of terror.

This week, we highlight a recent PricewaterhouseCooper report focused on cybercrimes.

The US State Department and US Embassy in Hanoi sponsored a virtual program about public interest law for a Vietnamese delegation comprised of lawyers, judges and other officials.

In a recent Law360 article, tax partner and tax controversy group co-founder Kat Gregor, tax controversy counsel Elizabeth Smith and litigation associate Liz Tolon explore the tax privilege nuances associated with attorney-client privilege and other relevant analogs that exist to protect client confidentiality.

Partner Lawrence Hill (New York-Tax) recently wrote an article titled "What Does the New IRS Position Paper on Disgorgement Mean for FCPA Settlements?"

The Internal Revenue Service's struggles in the face of limited resources are well-documented. Over the past decade, the IRS's budget has increased only 9%...

In a highly anticipated decision filed earlier this month, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's grant of a preliminary injunction in favor of hiQ

On October 30, 2017, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") filed a complaint in federal court against a day trader for allegedly committing fraud and market manipulation...