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Troutman Pepper Locke

Need for Enhanced Cybersecurity in Public Finance — Cyberthieves Steal Bond Proceeds

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Recent events highlight the need for enhanced cybersecurity protocols in government offices across the U.S. In late November 2024, the Township of White Lake in Michigan, intended to issue approximately $29 million in general...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

DOJ Relies on Traditional Statutes To Charge Defendants in Cryptoasset Fraud Cases

Two recent indictments highlight the Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) continuing use of the traditional wire fraud, money laundering and identity theft statutes to pursue fraud involving digital assets, indicating that law...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

The George Santos Indictment: An Explainer

On Wednesday, May 10, 2023, U.S. Rep. George Santos was charged in a 13-count federal indictment in the Eastern District of New York. Elected in 2022, Rep. Santos represents New York’s 3rd Congressional District, covering the...more

Cozen O'Connor

Third Circuit Rejects “Intended Loss” as Basis to Sentence Economic Crimes

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On Tuesday, the Third Circuit issued a decision that will substantially impact the sentences imposed for federal fraud offenses. In United States v. Banks, the Court rejected the so-called “intended loss” rule in the Federal...more

K&L Gates LLP

The Future of Financial Crime and Enforcement is Cyber-Based

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On November 8, 2017, federal prosecutors in the Eastern District of New York indicted Joseph P. Willner—a securities trader from Pennsylvania—for securities fraud, money laundering, and associated conspiracy charges related...more

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