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September 15, 2025
Tom Goldstein Can't Pay Attys With 'Tainted Funds,' DOJ Says
Indicted appellate luminary Tom Goldstein cannot cover his legal bills by selling his multimillion-dollar home, because it's a "tainted asset" worth "far less" than his attorney fees, the U.S. Department of Justice said in a blistering court filing, adding that Goldstein may flee the country as his reputation and marriage collapse.
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September 15, 2025
Ex-Voyager CEO To Pay $750K To Resolve CFTC Action
A New York federal judge signed off on a deal Monday that will have the former CEO of Voyager Digital pay $750,000 to resolve the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission's claims he misled investors about the safety of the crypto lender prior to its collapse.
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September 15, 2025
SEC Says 'Nutrient Infused' Water Biz Was A $10.3M Fraud
A phony dentist and his "nutrient infused" bottled-water company have agreed to settle U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission claims that they fraudulently raised $10.3 million from over 50 investors after he agreed to plead guilty to wire fraud in a parallel criminal case, the agency said Monday.
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September 15, 2025
DC Circ. Says Fed's Cook Can Keep Job For Now
A D.C. Circuit panel said Monday that Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook can remain on the central bank's board while challenging President Donald Trump's effort to fire her, clearing the way for her to participate in a key interest-rate policy vote this week.
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September 15, 2025
No New Deals In $100M Commercial Bribery Case, NY DA Says
Prosecutors told a New York state judge Monday that there would be no plea deals for the men accused of orchestrating a $100 million corporate bribery and kickback scheme and that they were headed for trial in January, prompting defense attorneys to cry foul.
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September 15, 2025
2nd Circ. Backs Jimmy Kimmel In George Santos IP Fight
The Second Circuit on Monday declined to revive George Santos' claims against Jimmy Kimmel, ABC and Disney over video clips the late night host tricked the now-imprisoned former congressman into making, agreeing the fair use doctrine bars the copyright suit.
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September 15, 2025
Bank CEO's Wife Says She Never Joined $7M Fraud
The wife of a former Puerto Rican bank CEO asked a Florida federal judge Friday to dismiss the bank receiver's $7 million conspiracy claim against her, arguing that simply signing a loan note is not proof that she knowingly joined any scheme to defraud the bank.
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September 15, 2025
Engineer Who Tried To Pass Secrets To Russia Gets 10½ Years
A onetime defense contractor who held national security clearances will spend more than a decade in prison after he admitted to trying to help Russia and disclosing information about U.S. fighter jets to an undercover FBI agent, federal prosecutors said Monday.
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September 15, 2025
Tainted Evidence Sank Atty's Tax Court Case, 6th Circ. Told
The U.S. Tax Court relied on tainted evidence from the IRS when it affirmed the agency's denial of an Ohio attorney's attempt to deduct a theft loss and related legal expenses, he told the Sixth Circuit, urging it to reverse the lower court's ruling.
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September 15, 2025
Feds Urge 3rd Circ. To Restore NJ US Atty's Authority
The federal government has urged the Third Circuit to reverse a district court ruling disqualifying acting U.S. Attorney Alina Habba from prosecuting two criminal cases in New Jersey after the clock allegedly ran out on her interim term, arguing that her appointment is valid and that the court erred in its interpretation of the statute.
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September 15, 2025
Jay-Z Opposes Sexual Assault Accuser's Bid To Shield Name
Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter told an Alabama federal court on Friday that allowing a woman to remain anonymous in his defamation lawsuit against her and Texas lawyer Tony Buzbee would be "contrary to principles of justice and fairness" given that she continues to claim she was sexually assaulted by him and music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs at a party when she was 13.
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September 15, 2025
Penny Stock Twitter Promos Not 'Scalping,' Trader Tells Jury
An Ohio salesman sparred with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday over his admitted heavy use of Twitter to promote penny stocks, as he sought to convince a Manhattan federal jury that $2.5 million he earned by trading was lawful.
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September 15, 2025
NJ AG Names New Leader Of Public Integrity Office
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin announced Monday that he has appointed a longtime prosecutor with a track record of handling high-profile corruption cases to lead the state Office of Public Integrity and Accountability.
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September 15, 2025
Ex-NFL Player Nabs Default Against Firms Tied To Adviser
Retired NFL defensive lineman Mike Rucker and his wife won default judgment against several companies tied to their former financial adviser who is accused of mismanaging their money, after a state Business Court judge said the entities failed to respond to the Ruckers' suit alleging they enabled the adviser's fraud.
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September 15, 2025
Ga. Businessman Guilty In Fla. FCPA Bribery Trial
A Florida federal jury on Monday found a Georgia businessman guilty of violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act by arranging to bribe Honduran government officials to secure contracts with the national police worth more than $10 million.
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September 15, 2025
Weil Adds 2 Acclaimed Trial Attys From Paul Hastings
Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP announced on Monday that it has welcomed two prominent West Coast litigators from Paul Hastings LLP, highlighting their extensive experience in headline-grabbing cases.
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September 15, 2025
Ex-Epstein Prosecutor Maurene Comey Sues DOJ Over Firing
Maurene Comey, a former Manhattan federal prosecutor who brought high-profile criminal cases against the likes of Jeffrey Epstein and Sean "Diddy" Combs, sued the Justice Department on Monday alleging her abrupt July firing came "solely or substantially" because she is the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, a Trump critic.
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September 14, 2025
Fed's Cook Defends Reinstatement As Trump Pushes For Stay
Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook squared off with the Trump administration over the weekend as the D.C. Circuit mulls whether to keep in place a lower-court hold on President Donald Trump's effort to fire her ahead of a key interest-rate policy vote this coming week.
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September 12, 2025
Ex-Investor Relations Exec Gets 15 Months For Inside Trades
A former managing director for LifeSci Advisors LLC was sentenced to 15 months in prison on Friday for passing confidential information about several of the investor relations firm's clients to two friends who used it to make over $500,000 in illicit profits.
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September 12, 2025
SEC Seeks $160K From Ex-NFL Player For Insider Trading
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said on Friday that former NFL player Jack Brewer should pay $160,000 in disgorgement, civil penalties and interest as a remedy for illegal insider trading.
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September 12, 2025
Mich. AG's Loss Spells Trouble For Other Fake Elector Cases
The dismissal of charges against Michigan Republicans who participated in the so-called fake elector plot after the 2020 presidential election shows that establishing intent could be a hurdle for prosecutors as they pursue similar cases in other states, legal experts said.
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September 12, 2025
Exile's Wife Loses Appeal Over $6.9M Connecticut Mansion
The wife of Chinese exile and convicted security fraud defendant Miles Guo lost her bid to shield a $6.9 million Greenwich mansion from her husband's creditors when a Connecticut federal judge ruled Friday that the property ultimately belongs to his Chapter 11 estate.
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September 12, 2025
Trader Sentenced For $1M Fraud Targeting Pro Athletes
A Colorado investor accused of stealing more than $1 million from clients, including some professional athletes, was sentenced to 37 months in prison at a hearing Friday, after a Colorado federal judge appeared unmoved by the trader's mitigation attempts.
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September 12, 2025
SEC Employee Traded Prohibited Crypto Stock, IG Says
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's internal watchdog said on Friday that an agency employee earned more than $200,000 trading a cryptocurrency-related stock that he was prohibited from holding.
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September 12, 2025
McGinn Smith Cos. To Pay $44M To End Obama-Era SEC Suit
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's long-running litigation over the McGinn Smith Ponzi scheme has wrapped up after a federal judge entered a $44.2 million judgment against entities accused of running a $125 million fraud that went bust in 2010.
Expert Analysis
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5 Key Steps To Prepare For Oral Arguments
Whether presenting oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court or a local county judge, effective preparation includes the same essential ingredients, from organizing arguments in blocks to maximizing the potential of mock exercises, says Allison Rocker at Baker McKenzie.
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Adapting To Private Practice: From Texas AUSA To BigLaw
As I learned when I transitioned from an assistant U.S. attorney to a BigLaw partner, the move from government to private practice is not without its hurdles, but it offers immense potential for growth and the opportunity to use highly transferable skills developed in public service, says Jeffery Vaden at Bracewell.
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Lessons From Liberty Mutual FCPA Declination
Liberty Mutual’s recent Foreign Corrupt Practices Act resolution with the U.S. Department of Justice signals that the Trump administration is once again considering such declinations after an enforcement pause, offering some assurances for companies regarding the benefits of voluntary self-disclosure, say attorneys at Paul Weiss.
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3 Rulings Show Hurdles To Proving Market Manipulation Fraud
Three recent conviction reversals from New York federal courts highlight the challenges that prosecutors face in establishing fraud and market manipulation allegations, suggesting that courts are increasingly reluctant to find criminal liability when novel theories are advanced, say attorneys at WilmerHale.
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Advice For 1st-Gen Lawyers Entering The Legal Profession
Nikki Hurtado at The Ferraro Law Firm tells her story of being a first-generation lawyer and how others who begin their professional journeys without the benefit of playbooks handed down by relatives can turn this disadvantage into their greatest strength.
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How 9th Circ. Customs Ruling Is Affecting FCA Litigation
The Ninth Circuit’s recent Island Industries decision holding that the U.S. Court of International Trade doesn’t have exclusive jurisdiction over whistleblower suits involving import duties has set the stage for the False Claims Act to be a key weapon on the customs enforcement battlefield, say attorneys at Haynes Boone.
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2nd Circ. Ruling Gives Banks Shield From Terrorism Liability
A recent Second Circuit dismissal strengthens the position of international banks facing claims they indirectly helped terrorist organizations and provides clearer guidance on the boundaries of secondary liability, but doesn't provide absolute immunity, say attorneys at Freshfields.
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Patterns And Trends In Publicly Filed Insider Trading Policies
An assessment of insider trading policies filed by over 60 issuers reveals a range of common approaches and a few differences with respect to key policy terms, including the parties covered, the scope of prohibited activities and the exceptions to these prohibitions, say attorneys at Debevoise.
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9th Circ. Qualified Immunity Ruling May Limit Phone Searches
Though the Ninth Circuit affirmed police officers’ qualified immunity claims in Olson v. County of Grant earlier this year, it also established important Fourth Amendment precedent on the use of cellphone extractions that will apply more broadly in criminal investigations and prosecutions, say attorneys at The Norton Law Firm.
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Coaching Cheerleading Makes Me A Better Lawyer
At first glance, cheerleading and litigation may seem like worlds apart, but both require precision, adaptability, leadership and the ability to stay composed under pressure — all of which have sharpened how I approach my work in the emotionally complex world of mass torts and personal injury, says Rashanda Bruce at Robins Kaplan.
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9th Circ.'s Kickback Ruling Strengthens A Prosecutorial Tool
The Ninth Circuit's decision last month in U.S. v. Schena, interpreting the Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act to prohibit kickback conduct between the principal and individuals who do not directly interact with patients, serves as a wake-up call to the booming clinical laboratory testing industry, say attorneys at Kendall Brill.
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8 Compliance Team Strategies To Support Business Agility
Amid new regulatory requirements across the globe, compliance functions must design thoughtful guardrails that help business leaders achieve their commercial objectives lawfully — from repurposing existing tools to using technology thoughtfully — instead of defaulting to cumbersome protocols that hinder legitimate business, says Theodore Edelman at GCE Advisors.
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Law School's Missed Lessons: How To Make A Deal
Preparing lawyers for the nuances of a transactional practice is not a strong suit for most law schools, but, in practice, there are six principles that can help young M&A lawyers become seasoned, trusted deal advisers, says Chuck Morton at Venable.
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From Clerkship To Law Firm: 5 Transition Tips For Associates
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Transitioning from a judicial clerkship to an associate position at a law firm may seem daunting, but by using knowledge gained while clerking, being mindful of key differences and taking advantage of professional development opportunities, these attorneys can flourish in private practice, say attorneys at Lowenstein Sandler.
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9 Jury Selection Lessons From The Combs Trial
U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian’s unusually thorough jury selection process for the trial of Sean Combs offers attorneys and judges a master class in using case-specific juror questionnaires and extended attorney-led voir dire to impanel better juries that produce more just outcomes, say Kevin Homiak at Wheeler Trigg and Leslie Ellis at The Caissa Group.