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  • September 05, 2025

    Fla. Bar Moves To Suspend Atty Accused Of Widespread Scam

    The Florida Bar filed a petition Friday seeking the emergency suspension of a lawyer accused of scamming dozens of clients, failing to pay associates and paralegals who worked at his firm and repeatedly violating court orders.

  • September 05, 2025

    Solicitor Can Argue As Amicus In Right-To-Counsel Case

    The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday granted the U.S. solicitor general time to argue as an amicus in the Sixth Amendment case of a criminal defendant who was denied the opportunity to consult fully with his lawyer during an overnight break in his testimony.

  • September 05, 2025

    Atty Can't Duck ID Theft Conviction Over High Court Ruling

    A 2023 U.S. Supreme Court ruling narrowing the definition of aggravated identity theft may not be used to vacate a former attorney's prison sentence for a mortgage fraud scheme, a Massachusetts federal judge ruled Thursday, denying a request to throw out his plea deal and order a new trial.

  • September 04, 2025

    Geragos Strikes At $100K Verdict Over Nike Extortion Role

    Celebrity attorney Mark Geragos asked a California judge to strike a $100,000 jury verdict that found he aided and abetted disbarred lawyer Michael Avenatti in a failed attempt to extort Nike, saying award of damages without an underlying finding of liability "is impermissible as a matter of law."

  • September 04, 2025

    Doc Tells 1st Circ. Acquitted Conduct Marred Drug Sentence

    A Massachusetts psychiatrist convicted over an alleged scheme to import and dispense nonapproved forms of addiction medication on Thursday told the First Circuit the trial judge wrongly ran afoul of limitations on the consideration of acquitted conduct in federal sentencings when handing him a three-year prison term.

  • September 04, 2025

    Trump Says 'Century-Old' Precedent Backs Fed Gov.'s Firing

    President Donald Trump on Thursday hit back at Federal Reserve Board Gov. Lisa Cook's motion seeking to block her termination from the central bank, telling a Washington, D.C., federal court that Cook was ignoring "century-old" U.S. Supreme Court precedent that he says forecloses review of her removal for cause.

  • September 04, 2025

    Feds Stand By $10M Medicare Fraud Conviction At 4th Circ.

    The Fourth Circuit should uphold the six-year sentence of a physician assistant who was found guilty of Medicare fraud after prosecutors said he rubber-stamped bogus prescriptions for genetic testing worth about $10 million, the government told the court.

  • September 04, 2025

    Couple Say Mexico Timeshare Feud Belongs In State Court

    A Michigan couple who sued a Mexican resort company in a fight over a timeshare contract is arguing that their case belongs in Florida state court, saying an underlying arbitration agreement calling for disputes to go to Canada cannot be heard in federal court.

  • September 04, 2025

    Datavail CEO, Ex-Arrow Exec Sentenced In $2M Fraud Case

    Two executives who conducted a scheme to defraud Arrow Electronics Inc. and the Datavail Corp. of nearly $2 million were sentenced to prison on Thursday, with the former CEO of Datavail receiving a more lenient sentence of just over two years compared to the nearly four-year sentence given to the former chief technology officer of Arrow.  

  • September 04, 2025

    Trader With Middle Name 'Danger' Owes $3.8M In SEC Claims

    A securities trader with the middle name "Danger" who was sentenced to nearly four years in prison after copping to a federal wire fraud charge in connection with a $2.9 million Ponzi scheme, is also on the hook for $3.8 million in disgorgement and prejudgment interest in a parallel U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission suit, a California federal judge has ruled.

  • September 04, 2025

    Admonished For 'Entitlement,' Pillsbury Atty Ducks Sanction

    A Nevada federal judge opted against sanctions for Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP partner Mark Krotoski, and instead issued a formal admonishment on the "entitlement" behind "misleading arguments and representations" about the reason an expert witness was unavailable during a wage-fixing and wire fraud trial.

  • September 04, 2025

    Goldman Investors Clinch Class Cert. In 1MDB Bribery Suit

    A New York federal judge on Thursday overruled objections raised by Goldman Sachs and fully adopted a magistrate judge's recommendation to certify a class of Goldman investors who claim losses from the 1MDB bond bribery scandal.

  • September 04, 2025

    Ex-Law Firm Worker Fights $500K Judgment In Fraud Suit

    The former office manager for a Detroit civil rights firm asked Michigan appellate judges to throw out a $500,000 judgment for the firm for admittedly using its money for her personal purchases, arguing the damages improperly included costs the firm said it incurred investigating the fraud.

  • September 04, 2025

    NY AG Appeals Toss Of $500M Trump Fine In Civil Fraud Case

    New York's attorney general said Thursday she will challenge an appeals court's decision to throw out what it called an "excessive" $489 million civil fraud penalty against President Donald Trump and his sons, his companies, and executives of his companies.

  • September 04, 2025

    7th Circ. Doubts Investor's Priority To $2.5M In Fraud Funds

    Seventh Circuit judges seemed skeptical Thursday of a real estate banking firm's argument it should have been prioritized over other investors with respect to proceeds from the liquidation of assets related to an alleged $135 million Ponzi scheme, pointing to evidence the firm noticed red flags but dropped the ball in investigating.

  • September 04, 2025

    Ex-Pandemic Office Inspector General Tapped To Be US Atty

    Brian Miller, the former special inspector general for pandemic recovery, has been quietly tapped to be a U.S. attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. 

  • September 04, 2025

    Fla. Judge Denies Jet Co.'s Bid To Revive Chase Blacklist Suit

    A Florida federal judge on Thursday rejected a bid to revive a defamation lawsuit alleging JPMorgan Chase Bank NA wrongly placed a private jet company on an interdiction list over accusations of money laundering for the Russian mafia, saying there was no new evidence to overturn a previous order tossing the case.

  • September 04, 2025

    Gov't Backs Funds Against Activist Investor Before High Court

    The federal government and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce have filed amicus briefs in support of a group of investment funds that are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to constrain the rights of private parties to file lawsuits under the Investment Company Act.

  • September 04, 2025

    Cathay Bank Denies Knowledge Of $20M NFT Scam Suit

    California-based Cathay Bank asked a federal judge to throw out claims alleging it ignored red flags from scammers and enabled a $17 million romance scam, arguing the victim did not allege the bank even knew about the alleged fraud.

  • September 04, 2025

    Ohio Cannabis Card Network Sued Over Faulty Cybersecurity

    An Ohio man is suing Ohio Medical Alliance LLC in federal court, alleging that its lackluster cybersecurity measures exposed more than 950,000 records containing private health information for its users.

  • September 03, 2025

    Feds, SEC Say ATM Investment Network Was $770M Ponzi

    The owner and operator of two investment management groups was arrested Wednesday and accused by federal prosecutors and the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission of directing a $770 million Ponzi scheme that promised investors returns on stakes in ATM networks.

  • September 03, 2025

    FINRA Targets Ex-Synapse Officers Over Supervisory Failures

    The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority has filed an enforcement action against two former executives of a subsidiary of bankrupt fintech company Synapse, alleging that they failed to properly supervise the subsidiary's cash management program ahead of the middleware provider's collapse.

  • September 03, 2025

    Conn. Fund Manager Sentenced For $3.4M Fraud Scheme

    A Stamford, Connecticut, man was sentenced Wednesday to four and a half years in prison plus three years of supervised release after admitting he defrauded investors out of $3.4 million through a Greenwich hedge fund he owned.

  • September 03, 2025

    Texas Judge Asks Feds How Boeing Deal Serves Public

    A Texas federal judge pressed the U.S. government to explain why he should accept a nonprosecution agreement with Boeing that would let the company escape a criminal case for its role in deadly 737 Max 8 crashes, asking Wednesday how the deal serves the public.

  • September 03, 2025

    7th Circ. Judge Probes FDIC's In-House Enforcement Powers

    A Seventh Circuit judge on Wednesday pushed counsel for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. to address whether an Illinois community bank's ex-chairman alleging the agency's in-house proceedings are unconstitutional waived his Seventh Amendment right to trial by jury by virtue of working at an institution that participates in the FDIC's insurance program.

Expert Analysis

  • DOJ Atty Firing Highlights Tension Between 2 Ethical Duties

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    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.

  • Series

    Law School's Missed Lessons: Rejecting Biz Dev Myths

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    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.

  • DOJ Has Deep Toolbox For Corporate Immigration Violations

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    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.

  • Move Beyond Surface-Level Edits To Master Legal Writing

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    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.

  • 3 Rulings May Reveal Next Frontier Of Gov't Contract Cases

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    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.

  • DOJ May Rethink Banning Firearms For Marijuana Users

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    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.

  • EDNY Ruling May Limit Some FARA Conspiracy Charges

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    Though the Eastern District of New York’s recent U.S. v. Sun decision upheld Foreign Agents Registration Act charges against a former aide to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, its recognition of an affirmative legislative policy to exempt some officials may help defendants charged with related conspiracies, say attorneys at ArentFox Schiff.

  • 9th Circ. Has Muddied Waters Of Article III Pleading Standard

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    District courts in the Ninth Circuit continue to apply a defunct and especially forgiving pleading standard to questions of Article III standing, and the circuit court itself has only perpetuated this confusion — making it an attractive forum for disputes that have no rightful place in federal court, say attorneys at Gibson Dunn.

  • Future Of Enviro Crimes Under Trump's Federal Regs Order

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    President Donald Trump's recent executive order about fighting overcriminalization in federal regulations creates new advocacy opportunities for defense counsel to argue that particular environmental crime investigations and matters ought to be limited or declined based on the policy priorities reflected in the order, say attorneys at Sidley.

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    Competing In Modern Pentathlon Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Opening myself up to new experiences through competing in modern Olympic pentathlon has shrunk the appearance of my daily work annoyances and helps me improve my patience, manage crises better and remember that acquiring new skills requires working through your early mistakes, says attorney Mary Zoldak.

  • If Justices Accept, Maxwell Case May Clarify Meaning Of 'US'

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    If the U.S. Supreme Court agrees to take up Ghislaine Maxwell’s appeal, it could clarify the meaning of “United States” in the context of plea agreements, and a plain language interpretation of the term would offer criminal defendants fairness and finality, say attorneys at Kudman Trachten.

  • DOJ Memo Lays Groundwork For Healthy Bank Sponsorships

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    The U.S. Department of Justice's recent digital asset policy shift offers potential clarity in the murky waters of sponsor bank relationships, presenting nontraditional financial companies with both a moment of opportunity and a test of maturity, say attorneys at Arnall Golden.

  • Policy Shifts May Follow Burst Of Defense Cyber Settlements

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    Recent False Claims Act settlements with defense contractors MORSECORP and Nightwing suggest that cybersecurity standards for government contractors remain a key enforcement priority, but these may represent a final flurry of activity before the Trump administration transitions to different policy goals, say attorneys at Alston & Bird.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Teaching Yourself Legal Tech

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    New graduates often enter practice unfamiliar with even basic professional software, but budding lawyers can use on-the-job opportunities to both catch up on technological skills and explore the advanced legal and artificial intelligence tools that will open doors, says Alyssa Sones at Sheppard Mullin.

  • In 2nd Term, Trump Has New Iran Sanctions Enforcement Tool

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    As tensions between the U.S. and Iran escalate, the Trump administration may use a whistleblower program enacted in 2022 to target violations that were previously more difficult to detect, thus expanding enforcement of economic sanctions, say attorneys at MoloLamken and Zuckerman Law.

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