Corruption, Public Officials, Criminal Convictions

The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 61 - A Call to Service: From Public Duty to Spiritual Advocacy

Fox Rothschild LLP on 5/13/2025

Father Joseph Ciccone's mission to serve the public has been an unwavering and guiding force throughout his life. He’s held many titles over the years: police officer, teacher, detective, Bergen County Sheriff, priest. But...more

‘Bribe’ vs. ‘Tip’ - The Implications of Snyder v. United States for Companies

BakerHostetler on 7/19/2024

In 2012 and 2013, while James Snyder was the mayor of Portage, Indiana, the city purchased garbage trucks from local trucking company Great Lakes Peterbilt for roughly $1.1 million....more

Supreme Court Resolves Circuit Split and Finds Federal Gratuities Inapplicable to State and Local Officials

Womble Bond Dickinson on 7/5/2024

On June 26, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion in a public corruption case that could have a lasting impact on how the U.S. Government prosecutes corruption and procurement fraud cases involving state and local...more

Second Circuit Ruling Clarifies Post-McDonnell Public Corruption

Polsinelli on 1/24/2020

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

Second Circuit Affirms FCPA Conviction of Ng Lap Seng and Rejects Application of Supreme Court’s McDonnell Decision to FCPA

The Volkov Law Group on 9/4/2019

In an interesting decision, well worth a read, on August 9, 2019, the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit rejected Ng Lap Seng’s appeal of his 2017 conviction for bribery of united Nationals officials. ...more

DOJ Moves to Dismiss Public Corruption Charges Against Former VA Governor

Proskauer - Corporate Defense and Disputes on 9/19/2016

Last week, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia moved to dismiss public corruption charges against former Virginia Governor Robert McDonnell, and his wife, Maureen McDonnell. The decision comes...more