In an April 2016 Quick Study, we reported the criminal action brought by the U.S. Department of Justice against two former municipal officials of the Town of Ramapo, New York for securities fraud involving the issuance of...more
In what is believed to be the first action of its kind, on April 14, 2016, the U.S. Department of Justice brought a criminal action against municipal officials based on disclosure claims in connection with municipal bond...more