While COVID continues to lose its grip across America, its focus within the Department of Justice is just getting started. On Monday, the DOJ Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the formation of a COVID-19 Fraud...more
Last week, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued a significant ruling that a business owner who made a $4.5 million disgorgement deal with the SEC to resolve civil fraud claims cannot escape...more
On Tuesday, former New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver received a welcomed victory, albeit partial, in the Government’s long running prosecution accusing him of fraud, extortion and money laundering....more
1/24/2020
/ Bribery ,
Corruption ,
Criminal Convictions ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Extortion ,
Fraud ,
Government Investigations ,
Governor McDonnell ,
Honest Services Fraud ,
McDonnell v US ,
Money Laundering ,
Official Act ,
Public Corruption ,
Public Officials ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
White Collar Crimes