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Justice Department Plans to Eliminate Tax Division by End of Summer

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Officials at the U.S. Department of Justice have announced plans to eliminate its Tax Division and relocate its attorneys to other divisions within the department. In existence for more than 90 years, the Tax Division is one...more

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“First Do No Harm” Considerations for Healthcare Providers in Light of Historic Healthcare Fraud Enforcement Announcement by the...

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On Monday, the Department of Justice Criminal Division, led by Matthew R. Galeotti, announced its largest healthcare fraud enforcement charging individuals and entities across the globe in allegedly $14.6 billion criminal and...more

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DOJ Focuses FCPA Enforcement With New Guidelines

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DOJ issues updated guidelines, ending temporary “pause” on FCPA enforcement and focusing potential enforcement on priority areas. On June 9, 2025, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a memorandum (the Guidelines)...more

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DOJ Unpauses FCPA Enforcement with New Limits

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On February 10, 2025, the president signed an executive order that paused investigation and enforcement of the FCPA for a period of 180 days, required the DOJ to review any existing FCPA investigation or prosecution, and to...more

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Back from the Dead? Takeaways from US DOJ’s New Guidelines for FCPA Investigations and Enforcement

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On June 9, 2025, the Deputy Attorney General of the United States Department of Justice issued “Guidelines for Investigations and Enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)” (the “Memorandum”). The Memorandum...more

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Former CIA Official Pleads Guilty to FARA-Related Violation and Mishandling of Classified Materials

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On April 23, 2025, Dale Britt Bendler, a former CIA officer and contractor, pleaded guilty to charges stemming from acting as a foreign agent while serving as a public official and mishandling classified materials. According...more

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The JustPod: A murder-for-hire allegation, public corruption trial, and notable acquittal

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The JustPod is a podcast of the American Bar Association's Criminal Justice Section, hosted by Justin Danilewitz and Geonard Butler. This episode features Nina Marino, founding partner of the white collar criminal defense...more

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French client-attorney privilege: threats on the horizon?

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On March 11, the Criminal Chamber of the French Supreme Court (Cour de cassation) handed down four rulings that drastically narrow the scope of French legal privilege. Under French law, when a dawn raid is carried out in a...more

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As Priorities Change in Cross-border Criminal Investigations, Potential Targets Must Account for Possible Tolling of Limitations

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As the new administration shifts some criminal enforcement priorities, particularly relating to activities abroad, potential targets of cross-border investigations are re-evaluating their strategies and exposure to...more

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Khouri: Is UK-US Extradition on Its Way to Becoming an Ex-Tradition?

On 12 February 2025, the UK Supreme Court handed down its decision in El-Khouri v Government of the United States of America (El-Khouri), declining to extradite Joseph El-Khouri to the US. The ruling marks a pivotal moment in...more

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What’s the difference between a Red Corner Notice and a Red Notice?

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What’s the difference between a Red Corner Notice and a Red Notice? Michelle Estlund knows that being wanted by INTERPOL is often frightening, isolating, and unjust. She has a proven track record of success with INTERPOL...more

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Even Privilege Logs Can Be Privileged Under the Fifth Amendment

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On January 28, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a significant ruling reinforcing the Fifth Amendment’s protection against self-incrimination and clarifying the attorney-client privilege in the...more

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Crime-Fraud Exception Destroys Privilege for Communications Between Former CEO of Public Company and His Outside Lawyer

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On February 7, 2025, the Second Circuit ruled that the crime-fraud exception would prevent the  former CEO of a public company from invoking attorney-client privilege to prevent an outside lawyer and his law firm from...more

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Why Doesn’t the Crime-Fraud Exception More Frequently Swallow the Attorney-Client Privilege?

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Criminal defendants accused of white-collar crimes often deal with lawyers before and even while engaged in their alleged criminal misconduct. All or most lawyers have the vague notion that the attorney-client privilege can...more

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Will INTERPOL Issue a Red Notice Against an Innocent Person?

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Will INTERPOL Issue a Red Notice Against an Innocent Person? Michelle Estlund knows that being wanted by INTERPOL is often frightening, isolating, and unjust. She has a proven track record of success with INTERPOL cases, and...more

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How Argentina Reached a Turning Point for Corporate Accountability and Compliance in 2024

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In 2024, Argentina experienced a pivotal moment in corporate law enforcement with the first significant application of its Corporate Criminal Liability Law No. 27,401, enacted in 2018. This law holds private entities...more

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Turkey, Egypt: INTERPOL Member Countries Abusing Red Notices To Target Journalists

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Our last post detailed cases of member countries abusing or attempting to abuse INTERPOL to target specific journalists. Those cases are not at all unique; INTERPOL abuse by its member countries has been documented for years....more

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The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 47 - Fireside Chat With Bill Baroni and Jesse Eisinger

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Recorded at our 2024 White-Collar Symposium held in Philadelphia last month, this special episode dives into the landscape of white-collar criminal prosecution from the perspectives of Bill Baroni and Jesse Eisinger. Both...more

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China: INTERPOL Red Notice Abuse And Government Seizing Assets (Post 2 of 2)

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In our last post, we addressed the ongoing issue of China’s abuse of Red Notices against people who owned very successful businesses and against dissidents. Today, we’ll consider a primary goal of certain criminal cases being...more

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Global Entry Cards, Visas, and INTERPOL Red Notices- Post 2 of 2

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For many, Global Entry cards and visas are essential for smooth travel from international origins into the United States. However, when an individual is the subject of an INTERPOL Red Notice, these travel privileges can come...more

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Global Entry Cards, Visas, and Red Notices- Post 1 of 2

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In an increasingly globalized world, travel and international mobility are more essential than ever. Programs such as the United States’ Global Entry trusted traveler program, which expedite customs and immigration processes...more

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INTERPOL Red Notices - do they expire?

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Michelle Estlund knows that being wanted by INTERPOL is often frightening, isolating, and unjust. She has the proven track record of success with INTERPOL cases, and she uses that knowledge every day to help clients get their...more

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China: INTERPOL Red Notice Abuse In Cases Of Wealthy Business Owners And Dissidents (Post 1 of 2)

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Today’s post will cover an often revisited RNLJ topic: China’s Red Notice abuse. INTERPOL member countries have always abused Red Notices, and no matter how many reforms are put into place, the sheer number of INTERPOL member...more

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Should you try to remove an INTERPOL Red Notice yourself?

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Michelle Estlund knows that being wanted by INTERPOL is often frightening, isolating, and unjust. She has the proven track record of success with INTERPOL cases, and she uses that knowledge every day to help clients get their...more

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INTERPOL Red Notices and Immigration. Can You Obtain Immigration Relief in the U.S. Even with a Red Notice?

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Michelle Estlund knows that being wanted by INTERPOL is often frightening, isolating, and unjust. She has the proven track record of success with INTERPOL cases, and she uses that knowledge every day to help clients get their...more

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