FCPA Compliance Report-Episode 333, Professor Samuel Buell
The U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division is offering financial incentives to individuals (not companies) who report antitrust violations connected to the United States Postal Service....more
Federal weapons charges are some of the most serious charges an individual can face. Federal crimes are the highest level of crimes. When coupled with a weapons charge, the consequences can be devastating. When charged with a...more
Money laundering is the process of disguising criminal proceeds—that is, the process of cleansing the taint from the proceeds of crime. Money laundering, as a very general matter, occurs when a person or organization earns...more
The Travel Act, 18 U.S.C. § 1952, makes it a federal crime to travel, use the mail, or use any facility in interstate or foreign commerce for the purpose of furthering an “unlawful activity.”...more
Sentencing is a critical stage in the federal criminal process, particularly given the incredibly high rate of guilty pleas in federal court. There is a very strong argument that sentencing far eclipses the importance of the...more