Criminal Law and Procedure

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Non-US Companies and Executives at Risk from US RICO Law
Posted on 6 Aug 2015 by DLA Piper

By Kevin Walsh , Douglas Walter Mateyaschuk , Richard F. Hans , and Jean-Pierre Douglas-Henry More frequently than ever before, American plaintiffs and prosecutors are using US laws to target conduct that has little, if any, connection to the United... Read More

The FIFA Prosecution & the Strategy Behind the Federal Criminal Indictment
Posted on 14 Jul 2015 by Williams Mullen

By Robert J. Higdon Jr. On May 27, 2015 the United States Department of Justice unsealed several charging documents involving the Federation Internationale de Football Association (“FIFA”). These documents included four Bills of Information... Read More

Fraud By Insurance Agent Requires Jail – Insurance Agent Used Diverted Premium to Fund Campaign for Congress
Posted on 5 Nov 2014 by Barry Zalma

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal made clear that although Congressmen may write the law they are not above the law. Former Arizona Congressman Richard Renzi learned this lesson the hard way when he was convicted by a jury on charges of conspiracy, honest... Read More

Department of Justice’s Pursuit of Individual Criminal Liability for Corporate Misconduct: The Yates Memo
Posted on 3 Nov 2015 by DLA Piper

By Frank E. Sheeder Cooperation credit is a critical issue for corporations that become embroiled in investigations or enforcement activity. In both the criminal and civil contexts, it is the only way to mitigate the financial impact of corporate wrongdoing... Read More