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White Collar
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August 28, 2025
Baltimore Med Mal Atty Appeals $25M Extortion Conviction
A medical malpractice attorney in Baltimore who was convicted in federal court in April of attempting to extort $25 million from the University of Maryland Medical System has asked the Fourth Circuit to review his conviction, saying he was unfit to represent himself at trial.
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August 28, 2025
Justices Asked To Limit Private Investment Fund Suits
A group of investment funds seeking to fend off a challenge from an activist investor are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to issue a ruling in the case that would end the ability of private parties to file contractual disputes under the Investment Company Act.
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August 28, 2025
ATM Network Investment Was $700M Ponzi Scheme, Suit Says
Four individuals have been hit with a proposed class action from an investment advisory firm, accusing them of using purported investments in ATM networks to run a $700 million Ponzi scheme.
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August 28, 2025
Illinois Atty Gets 2½ Years For Tax Fraud, Scripting Testimony
A former Chicago attorney who covered up $1 million in payments to his romantic interest and tried scripting his bookkeeper's initial trial testimony has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison, federal prosecutors announced Thursday.
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August 28, 2025
Wash. Sen. Opposes Full-Term Role For State's New US Atty
The newly installed interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Washington at this juncture has not been nominated for the full-term role, but one of the state's Democratic senators is already vowing to prevent his confirmation.
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August 28, 2025
Bid For DQ From FCA Suit Over AI Use 'Drastic,' Relator Says
The unexpected disclosure that an expert witness misused artificial intelligence should not be enough to essentially doom a False Claims Act fraudulent billing suit, the case's relator told a Salt Lake City federal judge, arguing a sanctions bid brought by the anesthesiologist defendants is "grossly disproportional" to the error he already sought to rectify.
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August 28, 2025
Lawyer Accused Of Bribing DEA Agent Cuts Deal To End Case
A Florida criminal defense attorney accused of bribing a U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agent for law enforcement tips entered into an agreement Thursday with Manhattan federal prosecutors that will see charges against him dropped in a year.
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August 28, 2025
Compliance Atty Who Duped Lender Wants New Trial
A compliance lawyer convicted of pilfering from a $20 million line of credit that a subsidiary of Emigrant Bank extended to his tax-lien business has asked a Manhattan federal judge to order a new trial, arguing that prosecutors' evidence is insufficient and that the charges were "multiplicitous," in violation of the Fifth Amendment.
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August 28, 2025
Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook Sues Trump To Block Firing
Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook filed suit in federal court in Washington, D.C., on Thursday challenging President Donald Trump's "unprecedented and illegal attempt" to remove her from her position.
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August 27, 2025
DOJ Throws Lifeline To J&J At 3rd Circ. After $1.6B FCA Loss
A district judge made multiple errors in an opinion and jury instructions underpinning a staggering False Claims Act verdict tied to Johnson & Johnson's drug marketing practices, and a fresh look is needed "under a correct view of the law," the U.S. Department of Justice told the Third Circuit on Wednesday.
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August 27, 2025
Crypto Firm Can't Block Gov't Contract For Seized Assets
A U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge won't halt a government contract for the management of seized crypto after finding Wave Digital Assets isn't likely to succeed in pressing its claims that the U.S. Marshals Service acted unfairly when it awarded the job to another provider.
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August 27, 2025
Citizens Say FinCEN's Real Estate Transfer Rule Unlawful
Two citizens asked a Texas federal judge to throw out FinCEN's rule requiring disclosure of residential real estate transfers to corporate entities and trusts even when no money changes hands, saying the rule runs afoul of the Constitution.
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August 27, 2025
Investor Wants $250K, SUV Returned In Cannabis Venture
A Los Angeles investor is suing a number of people and entities who convinced him to sink $325,000 into a real estate and cannabis dispensary holding company, only to end up with no shares in the business and to discover the company's success was exaggerated.
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August 27, 2025
Father, Son Seek 2-Year Sentences In $280M Sports Park Fraud
A father and son are both seeking two-year sentences from a New York federal court after pleading guilty to fraud related to the development of a Phoenix-area youth sports park with $280 million in investments, alleging prosecutors overstated their culpability for investor losses.
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August 27, 2025
Crypto Scammers' Travel Booker Cops To RICO Conspiracy
A man who managed luxury travel logistics for members of an alleged scam ring accused of stealing $230 million in cryptocurrency has pled guilty to racketeering conspiracy, admitting to converting stolen crypto to cash and arranging travel that furthered the criminal activity.
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August 27, 2025
Ukrainian Money Laundering Claim Against U.S. Is Paused
Claimants in a $24 million arbitration accusing the U.S. government of overstepping its authority by initiating forfeiture proceedings aimed at unraveling an alleged Ukrainian money laundering scheme have agreed to suspend the claim for now, according to a notice.
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August 27, 2025
IRL App Cofounder Indicted In Alleged $170M Fraud Scheme
The co-founder of the media app IRL was indicted on Wednesday in a California federal court for wire fraud, securities fraud and obstruction over an alleged scheme to defraud investors out of $170 million by hiding that the app's growth was fueled by artificially generated traffic.
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August 27, 2025
Investors Accuse Suns Owner Of Undermining Minority Stakes
Two groups holding minority stakes in the NBA's Phoenix Suns and WNBA's Phoenix Mercury sued for company documents in Delaware's Court of Chancery Wednesday, alleging there is a lack of transparency and majority owner Mat Ishbia is attempting to dilute their investment.
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August 27, 2025
SEC Nets $46M Default Judgment In Crypto Fraud Case
A purported cryptocurrency mining and trading company and its founders are on the hook for over $46 million in combined payments to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission after allegedly defrauding potentially over 65,500 investors out of $28 million, a Florida federal judge has determined.
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August 27, 2025
Church Leaders Charged In Forced Labor, Laundering Scheme
Two self-proclaimed religious leaders forced people to work in call centers to raise millions of dollars that the pair spent on jet skis and other luxuries in a money laundering scheme investigated by the IRS, according to an indictment unsealed Wednesday in Michigan federal court.
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August 27, 2025
Feds Seek 7-Year Bribery Sentence For Nadine Menendez
The federal government is seeking a seven-year prison sentence for the wife of former U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez, who was convicted of a scheme in which the couple accepted gold, cash and a luxury car in exchange for the New Jersey Democrat's political favors to three businessmen.
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August 27, 2025
Jailed Pastor Cites Adams Dismissal In Bid To Beat Charges
A clergyman serving a nine-year sentence for fraud cited his ties to New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday in a bid to have his conviction overturned in the wake of the Trump administration's dismissal of the charges against Adams.
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August 27, 2025
Veteran Federal Prosecutor Joins McKool Smith In Dallas
McKool Smith has deepened its civil litigation and white collar offerings with a principal in Dallas who recently served as deputy chief of the criminal division for the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Northern District of Texas.
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August 26, 2025
Joseph Nocella Jr. Appointed US Attorney For EDNY
Joseph Nocella Jr. on Tuesday was reportedly appointed as the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of New York, having served as the district's interim top prosecutor since early May.
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August 26, 2025
Feds Appeal No-Jail Sentences In $577M Crypto Fraud Case
Federal prosecutors said Tuesday that they're appealing the time-served sentences for two Estonian nationals who pled guilty to wire fraud conspiracy in connection with a $577 million cryptocurrency mining Ponzi scheme, while the federal judge who handed down the sentencings called them "one of the most difficult" of his career.
Expert Analysis
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Series
Adapting To Private Practice: From US Rep. To Boutique Firm
My transition from serving as a member of Congress to becoming a partner at a boutique firm has been remarkably smooth, in part because I never stopped exercising my legal muscles, maintained relationships with my former colleagues and set the right tone at the outset, says Mondaire Jones at Friedman Kaplan.
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Opinion
FCPA Shift Is A Good Start, But There's More DOJ Should Do
The U.S. Department of Justice’s new Foreign Corrupt Practices Act guidelines bring a needed course correction amid overexpansive enforcement, but there’s more the DOJ can do to provide additional clarity and predictability for global companies, say attorneys at Norton Rose.
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CARES Act Fraud Enforcement Is Unlikely To Slow Down
In the five years since the passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, the federal government has devoted massive resources to investigating CARES Act fraud — and all signs suggest the U.S. Department of Justice will continue vigorous enforcement in this area, say attorneys at Kostelanetz.
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2025's First Half Brings Regulatory Detours For Fintechs
The first half of the year has resulted in a bifurcated regulatory environment for fintechs, featuring narrowed enforcement in some areas, heightened scrutiny in others and a policy window that, with proper compliance, offers meaningful opportunities for innovation, say attorneys at Sheppard Mullin.
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Opinion
Senate's 41% Litigation Finance Tax Would Hurt Legal System
The Senate’s latest version of the Big Beautiful Bill Act would impose a 41% tax on the litigation finance industry, but the tax is totally disconnected from the concerns it purports to address, and it would set the country back to a time when small plaintiffs had little recourse against big defendants, says Anthony Sebok at Cardozo School of Law.
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3 Juror Psychology Principles For Expert Witness Testimony
Expert witnesses can sometimes fall into traps when trying to teach juries complex topics by failing to consider the psychology of juror comprehension, but attorneys can help witnesses avoid these pitfalls with a deeper understanding of cognitive lag, chunking and learning styles, says Steve Wood at Courtroom Sciences.
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What Baseball Can Teach Criminal Attys About Rule Of Lenity
Judges tend to assess ambiguous criminal laws not unlike how baseball umpires approach checked swings, so defense attorneys should consider how to best frame their arguments to maximize courts' willingness to invoke the rule of lenity, wherein a tie goes to the defendant, says Jonathan Porter at Husch Blackwell.
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Series
Performing As A Clown Makes Me A Better Lawyer
To say that being a clown in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has changed my legal career would truly be an understatement — by creating an opening to converse on a unique topic, it has allowed me to connect with clients, counsel and even judges on a deeper level, says Charles Tatelbaum at Tripp Scott.
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Perspectives
Justices' Sentencing Ruling Is More Of A Ripple Than A Wave
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision last week in Esteras v. U.S., limiting the factors that lower courts may consider in imposing prison sentences for supervised release violations, is symbolically important, but its real-world impact will likely be muted for several reasons, say attorneys at Perkins Coie.
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DOJ Atty Firing Highlights Tension Between 2 Ethical Duties
The U.S. Department of Justice's recent firing of a prosecutor-turned-whistleblower involved in the Abrego Garcia v. Noem case illustrates the tricky balancing act between zealous client advocacy and a lawyer’s duty of candor to the court, which many clients fail to appreciate, says David Atkins at Yale Law School.
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Series
Law School's Missed Lessons: Rejecting Biz Dev Myths
Law schools don’t spend sufficient time dispelling certain myths that prevent young lawyers from exploring new business opportunities, but by dismissing these misguided beliefs, even an introverted first-year associate with a small network of contacts can find long-term success, says Ronald Levine at Herrick Feinstein.
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DOJ Has Deep Toolbox For Corporate Immigration Violations
With the U.S. Department of Justice now offering rewards to whistleblowers who report businesses that employ unauthorized workers, companies should understand the immigration enforcement landscape and how they can reduce their risk, say attorneys at McDermott.
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Move Beyond Surface-Level Edits To Master Legal Writing
Recent instances in which attorneys filed briefs containing artificial intelligence hallucinations offer a stark reminder that effective revision isn’t just about superficial details like grammar — it requires attorneys to critically engage with their writing and analyze their rhetorical choices, says Ivy Grey at WordRake.
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3 Rulings May Reveal Next Frontier Of Gov't Contract Cases
Several U.S. Supreme Court decisions over the past year — involving wire fraud, gratuities and obstruction — offer wide-ranging and arguably conflicting takeaways for government contractors that are especially relevant given the Trump administration’s focus on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, say attorneys at Rogers Joseph.
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DOJ May Rethink Banning Firearms For Marijuana Users
In light of various federal circuit court decisions and an executive order from President Donald Trump, U.S. Department of Justice enforcement policy now may be on the verge of changing decidedly in favor of marijuana users' gun rights, and could foreshadow additional marijuana-friendly reforms, says Jacob Raver at Dentons.