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Daniel M. Kowalski
over 6 years ago
Immigration Law
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Class Certification Granted in MALDEF's RICO Suit Against Phony Visa Recruiters - Castellanos v. Systems USA
MALDEF, June 22, 2016 - " Yesterday, Judge Stephen J. Murphy of the U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of Michigan ruled that MALDEF's lawsuit against Systems USA Inc. and Systems USA Consulting LLC for violating the Racketeering Influenced...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 6 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
CA2 on Retroactivity: Lauria v. Sessions (unpub.)
Lauria v. Sessions, Feb. 24, 2017 - "[W]ithout now deciding whether Vartelas identifies commission or conviction as the relevant date, but relying on the parties’ view that the matter may be decided by reference to commission, we remand for...
Columbia Law - Sabin Center for Climate Change Law
over 7 years ago
Climate Change
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Climate Scientist Threatened with Investigation by Member of Congress for Purported “Partisan Political Activity”
By Lauren Kurtz A climate scientist who was the lead signatory on a letter to President Obama, supporting a proposed RICO investigation of some corporate opponents to action on climate change, has himself been threatened with a Congressional investigation...
Ted Zwayer
over 7 years ago
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David S. Rich
over 7 years ago
Corporate
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What Are the Elements of a Civil RICO Claim in New Jersey?
To prove a cause of action under section 2C:41-2(c) of the New Jersey Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (“New Jersey RICO”), N.J.S.A. § 2C:41-2(c), the plaintiff must demonstrate (1) the existence of an enterprise, (2...
DLA Piper
over 7 years ago
Criminal Law and Procedure
Criminal Law and Procedure Blog
Department of Justice’s Pursuit of Individual Criminal Liability for Corporate Misconduct: The Yates Memo
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...
DLA Piper
over 7 years ago
Criminal Law and Procedure
Criminal Law and Procedure Blog
Non-US Companies and Executives at Risk from US RICO Law
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...
Williams Mullen
over 7 years ago
Criminal Law and Procedure
Criminal Law and Procedure Blog
The FIFA Prosecution & the Strategy Behind the Federal Criminal Indictment
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...
Barry Zalma
over 8 years ago
Criminal Law and Procedure
Criminal Law and Procedure Blog
Fraud By Insurance Agent Requires Jail – Insurance Agent Used Diverted Premium to Fund Campaign for Congress
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...
William A. Ruskin
over 9 years ago
Consumer Protection & Privacy
Consumer Protection and Privacy Law Blog
William A. Ruskin: U.S. Bankruptcy Court Exposes Plaintiff Scheme To Suppress Asbestos Exposure Evidence
By William A. Ruskin On January 10, 2014, the Hon. George R. Hodges, United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of North Carolina, handed down a decision that promises to be a “game changer” for asbestos manufacturers facing...
Kevin M. LaCroix
over 9 years ago
Corporate
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Big News: Consolidated LIBOR-Scandal Antitrust and RICO Claims Dismissed
On March 29, 2013, in a ruling that she acknowledged some might find to be "unexpected" in light of the substantial regulatory fines and penalties that some of the defendants have paid, Southern District of New York Naomi Reice Buchwald ...
John Stahl
over 9 years ago
Workers' Compensation
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Jury Still Out on Effectiveness of Workers’ Compensation Reforms
Jury Still Out on Effectiveness of Workers’ Compensation Reforms By John Stahl, Esq. A November 21, 2013 seminar titled “The Legal Perspective of the Latest Workers’ Compensation Reforms” at the 22nd Annual National Workers’...
Larson's Spotlight
over 7 years ago
Workers' Compensation
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Federal: D.C. Circuit Court Dismisses RICO Action for Alleged Tortious Conduct Related to Defense Base Act Claims
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit, affirmed in relevant part the dismissal of a class action lawsuit that alleged several government contractors, insurance companies, and third parties (“contractors”) had committed...
Larson's Spotlight
over 8 years ago
Workers' Compensation
Recent Cases, News, Trends & Developments
Federal: U.S. Supreme Court Denies Certiorari in Sixth Circuit’s RICO Decision
The United States Supreme Court has denied review of the Sixth Circuit’s en banc decision in Jackson v. Sedwick Claims Mngmt. Servs . [731 F.3d 556 (6 th Cir. 2013)]. Readers will recall that the Jackson case, which questions whether an injured...
Larson's Spotlight
over 9 years ago
Workers' Compensation
Recent Cases, News, Trends & Developments
Federal: Sixth Circuit RICO Suit Related to Workplace Injury Claims Dismissed
Reversing a decision entered last year by a three-judge panel of the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, a divided en banc panel (11 to 5) of the Court has dismissed a suit alleging that a third-party claims administrator’s collusion with Coca-Cola...
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