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As previously reported, in fiscal year 2011 (the period running from Oct. 1, 2010, through Sept. 30, 2011), the Antitrust Division obtained more than $520 million in criminal fines.

On April 12, 2020, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signaled his approval of—but has not yet signed—legislation (House Bill 972) that would decriminalize simple possession of marijuana. Under the bill...

The FTC will expand its Criminal Referral Program as part of a continued effort to combat corporate crimes, including consumer protection misconduct and antitrust violations.

The FTC's complaint charged Capital Payments with assisting and facilitating deceptive telemarketing acts in violation of the Telemarketing Sales Rule.

Citing other actions by the CFPB and FTC, prosecutors said the criminal case was part of a trend by enforcement bodies to crack down on illegal debt collection practices.

On March 5, 2024, the U.S. Department of Education (the "Department") announced that Liberty University ("Liberty") has agreed to pay a fine of $14 million for material and ongoing violations of the Federal Clery Act.

Continuing our coverage of the ABA's White Collar Crime Conference, we attended an afternoon False Claims Act-focused panel yesterday composed of private practitioners Ralph J. Caccia, Jonathan Diesenhaus, Jillian Estes,...

It is working with online marketplaces, domain name registrars, payment processors, and social media websites to remove unproven claims from their platforms.

An uptick in fraud prosecutions and litigation has historically followed federal crisis relief programs. In addition to this historical trend, the attention fraud related...

The 2025 Pro Bono Report details the firm’s pro bono efforts through the Lowenstein Center for the Public Interest last year, with the firm’s lawyers devoting more than 28,000 hours to pro bono service in 2025.

Partner Elizabeth Fei Chen will be speaking at the New York City Bar Association's webinar titled, "A Lesson from Fall of Luckin - How Investors Navigate Risks Associated with...

The Assistant Attorney General (AAG) for the Criminal Division, Kenneth Polite, Jr.—who previously held positions as a US Attorney, law firm partner, and in-house counsel—was interviewed this afternoon...

Reaffirming the old maxim that people commit crimes, not companies, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a policy memorandum this week that firmly gives top priority...

Attorney General Eric Holder and Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division Marshall Miller have sent the message that the Department of Justice is looking to hold individuals responsible for corporate crime

On March 30, 2020, the SEC announced an award of $450,000 to a whistleblower for providing significant information in an investigation by the Division of Enforcement. The whistleblower, who had compliance-related...

Recent corporate scandals have made effective and honest corporate governance the chief priority for every company.

Alain Leibman was featured in the Indy Star "Feds Dismiss Charges against Former Eli Lilly Scientists Accused of Stealing Trade Secrets."

Under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (Securities Act), any offer to sell or sale of securities must be registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission) or qualify for a registration exemption.