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ArticleFederal Circuit Court Allows Judges To Consider "Non-5K Cooperation" In Criminal SentencingWhite & Case's Corporate Defense and Special Litigation practice provides counsel to corporations and their leaders in domestic and international civil and criminal enforcement, including criminal and securities fraud, health care fraud, financial institution fraud, antitrust violations, environmental statutory enforcement actions, criminal tax matters, international boycott and trade restriction cases, and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act matters.United StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationWhite & Case LLP
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ArticleSunpower Gets Funding For Solar Plant In ChileThe New York office of White & Case LLP and Chilean firm Carey have helped SunPower agree US$222 million worth of financing for a solar plant in northern Chile.ChileEnergy and Natural ResourcesCarey
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ArticleAmendments To The Regulation On Money Laundering Prevention And Financing Of Terrorism Applicable To Financial InstitutionsIt must be pointed out that the maximum period of 60 calendar days to submit the report was not modified.MexicoGovernment, Public SectorWhite & Case LLP
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