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September 11, 2025
Nadine Menendez Gets 4½ Years In Bribery Case
A Manhattan federal judge on Thursday sentenced Nadine Menendez to 4½ years in prison following her conviction at trial for aiding her husband Bob Menendez's corruption by acting as the go-between for bribe payments made to the former U.S. senator to help further the business and personal interests of three New Jersey businessmen.
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September 11, 2025
Italian Firm Adds Obama Counsel For Cross-Border Advice
A former senior U.S. Department of Justice lawyer and senior counsel for former President Barack Obama has joined Italian digital media technology and life sciences firm Portolano Cavallo to bolster its cross-border capabilities, it announced Thursday.
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September 10, 2025
Medical Pot Manager Appeals $2M Judgment In Fraud Case
The manager of a medical marijuana collective is appealing a $2.25 million judgment against him after losing a jury trial and a subsequent motion for a new trial in a lawsuit brought by an investor concerning shareholder rights in a cannabis corporation.
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September 10, 2025
SEC Says Adviser Startup Broke Investor Data Privacy Rule
An investment adviser representative and his firm were hit with a suit from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday over claims that the adviser, among other things, emailed himself confidential client information from his former employer as a step in creating his own investment firm.
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September 10, 2025
Ga. Panel Says Privilege Can Cover Unlicensed In-House Atty
The Georgia Court of Appeals said a trial court rightly found that Church's Chicken and its chief legal officer were protected by attorney-client privilege in a franchisee's contract suit, finding privilege can sometimes cover communications between a corporation and unlicensed in-house counsel.
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September 10, 2025
Ex-NYPD Officer Gets 3 Years For Forex Fraud Scheme
A former New York City police officer turned foreign currency exchange investor on Wednesday was sentenced to three years in prison for defrauding investors out of over $4 million through lies about nonexistent risk mitigation measures.
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September 10, 2025
Feds Want 10 Years For Ex-Navy Admiral In Bribe Case
Prosecutors asked a federal judge Tuesday to sentence a former top U.S. Navy admiral to more than 10 years for corruption, while his own legal team said a sentence without prison time will be enough punishment.
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September 10, 2025
Unions' Challenge To Fed. Layoffs, Reorganizations Proceeds
The Trump administration must continue facing a union-backed challenge to its federal worker layoffs and agency reorganizations, a California federal judge ruled, tossing the administration's argument that the U.S. Supreme Court cast enough doubt on the suit's legitimacy by pausing an injunction to justify dismissing the case.
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September 10, 2025
CORRECTED: Fla. Court Affirms $131M Judgment For Trinidad And Tobago
A Florida appeals court Wednesday affirmed a $131 million judgment against a trio of businessmen a jury found conspired to defraud the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago out of more than $32 million in a bid-rigging scheme that involved the government awarding hyperinflated airport construction contracts.
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September 10, 2025
Trump To Take Fed Gov. Cook's Removal Case To DC Circ.
President Donald Trump on Wednesday told a Washington, D.C., federal judge that the government will appeal the judge's decision granting a temporary win to Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook in her challenge to the president's attempt to remove her from her position.
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September 10, 2025
DOJ Must Hand Over Documents To Ex-JPMorgan Trader
A Washington, D.C., federal judge has ruled that the U.S. Department of Justice did not properly withhold portions of documents that reference grand jury exhibits from a former JPMorgan trader that were part of a market manipulation case that he beat in 2018, and ordered the DOJ to turn over the documents in question.
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September 10, 2025
Private Equity Fund CEO Charged In $62.5M Ponzi-Like Fraud
The founder of a private equity fund was charged with wire fraud in California federal court for allegedly scamming about $62.5 million from 500 investors through sham promissory notes that purported to yield investment returns up to 15%, while using investors' cash to pay interest to other investors in a Ponzi-like scheme.
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September 10, 2025
Fired FBI Officials Claim 'Campaign Of Retribution' In New Suit
Three former senior FBI officials sued the Trump administration in D.C. federal court on Wednesday, accusing FBI Director Kash Patel of politicizing the agency and firing them as part of a "campaign of retribution" in a bid to keep his own job.
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September 10, 2025
Guo Trustee, Law Firms Get OK For Deals On $4.4M Disputes
A Connecticut bankruptcy judge has approved deals between Chinese exile Miles Guo's Chapter 11 trustee and the law firm McDermott Will & Schulte, four other law firms and one consulting firm, ending $4.4 million in potential clawback claims without formal litigation.
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September 10, 2025
Jones Day Adds Ex Fed. Prosecutor To SF Healthcare Team
Jones Day is expanding its health care team, bringing in a former assistant U.S. attorney as of counsel in its San Francisco office.
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September 10, 2025
Mass. Justices Reject Former State Senator's Immunity Claim
Massachusetts' highest court ruled Wednesday that a former state senator is not immune from prosecution for using his State House staff to work on his reelection campaigns in 2018 and 2020.
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September 10, 2025
AT&T Gave Prosecutor's Data To Trump-Tied Attys, Suit Says
Nathan Wade, the special prosecutor who exited the Georgia election interference case against President Donald Trump after his romantic relationship with Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis was revealed, has accused AT&T of unlawfully releasing "breathtaking" amounts of his personal cellphone data to defendants in the case.
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September 10, 2025
Chinese Scholar Gets Time Served In Smuggling Case
A Michigan federal judge on Wednesday said more time in prison wasn't warranted in the case of a Chinese scholar accused of smuggling biological material into the U.S., finding the last three months she's spent in custody and the collateral damage done to her personal and professional life are sufficient punishment.
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September 10, 2025
Baker McKenzie Adds New National Security Group Co-Head
Baker McKenzie welcomed a former Federal Bureau of Investigation senior counselor to its Washington, D.C., office who joins as a partner and co-chair of its national security practice, the firm announced Wednesday.
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September 09, 2025
Fed Reserve Gov. Cook Wins Removal Reprieve For Now
Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook, for now, can stay on the Fed's board while she challenges President Donald Trump's attempt to strip her of her position, a D.C. federal judge ruled late Tuesday, saying Cook has "made a strong showing" that her purported removal was likely illegal.
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September 09, 2025
'How To Kill A Federal Judge': Manifesto-Writer Faces Charges
A 72-year-old Minnesota man is accused of once again threatening to kill a federal judge, according to an announcement made Tuesday by prosecutors who said that, this time, he penned a 236-page manifesto titled "How To Kill a Federal Judge" and showed it to staff at a local library.
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September 09, 2025
Trump Admin Blocked From Boston Hospital Trans Care Docs
A Massachusetts federal judge on Tuesday blocked the Trump administration's bid to gain access to a wide array of documents related to gender-affirming care at Boston Children's Hospital, finding that the request is a veiled attempt to limit such care in the state.
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September 09, 2025
Ariz. Developer, Son Get Prison For $280M Sports Park Fraud
An Arizona developer and his son were both sentenced to prison Tuesday for deceiving investors into sinking $280 million into a Phoenix-area sports park by forging documents and inflating revenue projections for the facility, which entered bankruptcy soon after it opened.
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September 09, 2025
Private Fund Adviser To Pay $9.7M To End SEC Suit
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced on Tuesday that a real estate-focused Colorado private fund adviser and his two management firms would pay $9.7 million to settle claims of defrauding investors with misrepresentations, which include concealing conflicts of interests in proposed buyout transaction requests he sent to investors.
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September 09, 2025
DC Says Crypto ATM Operator Profits Off Senior Scams
Athena Bitcoin, one of the country's largest operators of so-called bitcoin automated teller machines, has been sued by the D.C. attorney general for allegedly charging undisclosed fees on deposits it knew were often the result of scams, for failing to implement adequate anti-fraud measures, and for refusing to refund scam victims.
Expert Analysis
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Parenting Skills That Can Help Lawyers Thrive Professionally
As kids head back to school, the time is ripe for lawyers who are parents to consider how they can incorporate their parenting skills to build a deep, meaningful and sustainable legal practice, say attorneys at Alston & Bird.
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Teaching Trial Advocacy Makes Us Better Lawyers
Teaching trial advocacy skills to other lawyers makes us better litigators because it makes us question our default methods, connect to young attorneys with new perspectives and focus on the needs of the real people at the heart of every trial, say Reuben Guttman, Veronica Finkelstein and Joleen Youngers.
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Why Civil RICO Claims Are Gaining Traction With Plaintiffs
A Texas federal court's recent $71 million verdict in Point Bridge Capital v. Johnson demonstrates that, when used properly, civil lawsuits under the Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act can be a devastating weapon — and increasingly favorable for plaintiffs, says Akiva Shapiro at Gibson Dunn.
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MIT Bros.' Crypto Charges Provide Fraud Test Case For Gov't
As U.S. v. Peraire-Bueno, involving cryptocurrency fraud charges against brothers who graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, moves forward after surviving a motion to dismiss, the case provides an early example of how the government might use the federal fraud statutes to regulate decentralized networks, say attorneys at ArentFox Schiff.
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Potential Paths To Modernizing The Bank Secrecy Act
The Bank Secrecy Act's analog design has become increasingly incompatible with today's digital financial ecosystem, but legislative reforms, coupled with regulatory adjustments including updated thresholds, feedback mechanisms and innovation sandboxes, would help adjust the act to the unique challenges of modern technology, says Matthew Biben at King & Spalding.
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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.