White Collar Crime

First Bribery Act sentencing sees former court clerk handed six-year term

By Suzi Ring | November 18, 2011

A former magistrates' court clerk has become the first person to be sentenced under the UK Bribery Act, after he admitted accepting a £500 bribe to "get rid" of a speeding charge. Munir Patel has been sentenced to six years in prison at Southwark Crown Court today (18 November) after last month pleading guilty to bribery and misconduct in public office during his employment as an administrative clerk at London's Redbridge Magistrates' Court.

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Kingsley Napley among legal line-up on cricket betting scandal

By Simon Petersen | November 4, 2011

Kingsley Napley is among a raft of law firms to have taken advisory roles relating to cricket's 'spot-fixing' scandal, which has seen three Pakistani internationals handed jail terms. Former captain Salman Butt and bowlers Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir were jailed on Thursday (4 November) after being convicted of conspiring to bowl deliberate no-balls in a test match against England.

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Work in tandem: why self-reporting requires companies to manage a deft balancing act

By Legal Week | October 26, 2011

Self-reporting requires companies to manage a deft balancing act, says Gibson Dunn's Patrick Doris...

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In depth: White-collar crime

By Legal Week | October 26, 2011

An in-depth look at how City law firms are following the example of US rivals and pushing into white-collar crime, as well as contributed articles from Kingsley Napley, White & Case, Gibson Dunn and Sullivan & Cromwell...

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Attorney general takes soundings on move to US-style plea bargaining for corporate crime

By Friederike Heine | October 26, 2011

The Attorney General's Office (AGO) is consulting on proposals to usher in US-style plea bargaining in the UK to help prosecutors crack down on white-collar crime. The AGO has begun consulting on a form of plea bargaining called deferred prosecution agreements (DPAs), a tactic often used by prosecutors in the US to pursue fraud and corporate-wrongdoing.

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Watch and wait - White & Case on deferred prosecution agreements

By Legal Week | October 26, 2011

White & Case's Alistair Graham says that while deferred prosecution agreements may add to the armoury of UK prosecutors, companies may need greater certainty as to their use before they will self-report

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Check, and check again - why the Bribery Act and competition law could be a lethal combination

By Legal Week | October 26, 2011

Sullivan & Cromwell's Juan Rodriguez and Louise Delahunty warn the Bribery Act and competition law could prove a lethal combination for companies with poor compliance

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Negotiated justice? Pressure grows to bring plea bargaining into UK fraud cases

By Legal Week | October 26, 2011

After years of debate – and despite a hostile judiciary – pressure is building to bring plea bargaining into mainstream UK fraud prosecution. But don't expect an easy ride, says Kingsley Napley's Michael Caplan QC

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Former Morrison & Foerster partner pleads guilty to fraud charges

By Legal Week | October 24, 2011

A former Morrison & Foerster (MoFo) partner has pleaded guilty to 31 charges stemming from a $400,000 (£250,000) scam he and his wife concocted based on their autistic son's education and medical needs, reports The Am Law Daily. Jonathan Dickstein - a former co-chair of the US firm's life sciences practice - is scheduled to be sentenced on 15 November following his conviction on charges including grand theft, forgery, insurance fraud, and conspiracy, a spokesman for the San Francisco District Attorney's office confirmed on Friday (21 October).

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Court clerk becomes first person convicted under UK Bribery Act

By Suzi Ring | October 18, 2011

A former magistrates' court clerk has become the first person to be prosecuted and convicted under the UK Bribery Act, after he admitted accepting a £500 bribe to "get rid" of a speeding charge. Munir Patel pleaded guilty at Southwark Crown Court last Friday (14 October) to bribery and misconduct in public office during his employment as an administrative clerk at London's Redbridge Magistrates' Court.

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New Jersey Law Journal

Greenberg Traurig Gains Gibbons White-Collar Leader

By Justin Henry | March 23, 2023

Kevin Walsh, a former federal prosecutor and special counsel at Seton Hall University, wants to extend his practice beyond New Jersey.

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New York Law Journal

Legal Chief Faces 40 Years for Alleged Role in Crypto Scam

By Maria Dinzeo | March 23, 2023

Irina Dilkinska was arrested in Bulgaria on Monday and extradited to the United States the next day. Prosecutors say she helped perpetuate a wide-ranging scheme with millions of victims and billions of dollars in losses.

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The Legal Intelligencer

Ex-Sacks Weston Partner Sentenced to 6 Months in Prison, 6 Months House Arrest

By Justin Henry | March 22, 2023

Scott Diamond pleaded guilty to stealing from the firm. An associate who also pleaded guilty as a co-conspirator received six months of probation on Tuesday.

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Corporate Counsel

Legal Chief Faces 40 Years for Alleged Role in Crypto Scam

By Maria Dinzeo | March 22, 2023

Irina Dilkinska was arrested in Bulgaria on Monday and extradited to the United States the next day. Prosecutors say she helped perpetuate a wide-ranging scheme with millions of victims and billions of dollars in losses.

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New York Law Journal

Rule 10b-5 Liability, Part 2: The Supreme Court and 'Lorenzo'

By Anthony Michael Sabino | March 22, 2023

The author's goal of his three-part series is to ultimately discuss the Second Circuit's recent Securities law landmark case, S.E.C. v. Rio Tinto. However, in order to discuss Rio Tinto, he believes it is important to first understand the Supreme Court cases upon which Rio Tinto is based: Janus Capital Group, Inc. v. First Derivative Trader, discussed in the first installment, and S.E.C v. Lorenzo, discussed here.

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New York Law Journal

D.A. Faces Significant Hurdles in Trump 'Hush Money' Case

By Ethan Greenberg and Sam Braverman | March 21, 2023

An assessment of the likely pending New York prosecution of Donald Trump stemming from the payments made to Stormy Daniels in advance of the 2016 election. The authors argue that while the defenses that Trump allies have advanced publicly so far are likely to fail, more substantial hurdles to prosecution may well defeat the case.

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New York Law Journal

A Ferrari, a Bugatti and $36,000 Mattresses: Prosecutors Say Chinese Businessman Stole $1 Billion in Fraud Scheme

By Jane Wester | March 15, 2023

Prosecutors argued that Guo Wengui's online activities included multiple fraud schemes. Guo has been linked to ex-White House strategist Steve Bannon.

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New York Law Journal

Rule 10b-5 Liability, Part 1: The Supreme Court and 'Janus'

By Anthony Michael Sabino | March 14, 2023

The author's goal of his three-part series is to ultimately discuss the Second Circuit's recent Securities law landmark case, S.E.C. v. Rio Tinto. However, in order to discuss Rio Tinto, he believes it is important to first understand the Supreme Court landmark cases upon which Rio Tinto is based: Janus Capital Group, Inc. v. First Derivative Trader and S.E.C v. Lorenzo. Janus is discussed here in the first installment.

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New York Law Journal

How Forensic Accountants Can Assist in Healthcare Fraud Litigation Matters

By Sareena Sawhney | March 13, 2023

Forensic Accountants can make or break a case in healthcare fraud litigation matters. Involving a forensic accountant in FCA matters is critical as they are able to analyze vast amounts of data and identify patterns and irregularities and summarize the data in a manner that is both understandable and supportable.

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New York Law Journal

'Pure Greed': Ex-Goldman Sachs Banker Roger Ng Is Sentenced to 10 Years for Malaysia Bribery Scheme

By Jane Wester | March 9, 2023

Chief U.S. District Judge Margo Brodie of the Eastern District of New York pronounced the sentence, which was lower than the 15 years requested by prosecutors.

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