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Expert Analysis

• Max Pressure On Iran May Raise Secondary Sanctions Risk

  

  New sanctions designations announced June 6 are the latest in a slew of actions the administration has taken to put pressure on Iran鈥檚 military programs and petroleum exports that will likely increase non-U.S. businesses鈥� secondary sanctions risk, says John Sandage at Berliner Corcoran.

• White Collar Archetypes: Molding Your 'Great Gatsby' Ally

  

  To ensure their witnesses effectively perform the role of ally and earn jurors鈥� trust at trial, white collar attorneys can glean a few lessons from the narrator of 鈥淭he Great Gatsby,鈥� whose credibility with readers arises in part from his perspective as both an insider and an outsider, say attorneys at Lightfoot Franklin.

• In 2nd Place, Va. 'Rocket Docket' Remains Old Reliable

  

  The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia was again one of the fastest civil trial courts in the nation last year, and an interview with the court鈥檚 newest judge provides insights into why it continues to soar, says Robert Tata at Hunton.

• What FCA Liability Looks Like In The Cybersecurity Realm

  

  鈥婽wo recent settlements highlight how whistleblowers and the U.S. Department of Justice have been utilizing the False Claims Act to allege fraud predicated on violations of cybersecurity standards 鈥� timely lessons given new bipartisan legislation introducing potential FCA liability for artificial intelligence use, say鈥� attorneys Rachel Rose and Julie Bracker.

• Foreign Sovereign Entities Should Heed 9th Circ. IP Ruling

  

  After the Ninth Circuit recently held that four Chinese state-controlled companies were not immune from criminal indictment for alleged economic espionage, foreign sovereign-controlled entities should assess whether their operations and affiliation with their parent states qualify for sovereign immunity under the common law, say attorneys at Cleary.

• How Attorneys Can Become Change Agents For Racial Equity

  

  As the administration targets diversity, equity and inclusion efforts and law firms consider pulling back from their programs, lawyers who care about racial equity and justice can employ four strategies to create microspaces of justice, which can then be parlayed into drivers of transformational change, says Susan Sturm at Columbia Law School.

• 5 Takeaways From DOJ's Media Compulsory Process Rules

  

  The U.S. Department of Justice鈥檚 new rules, making it easier for law enforcement investigating leaks to compel members of the media and third parties to disclose information, could have wide-ranging impacts, from reduced protections for journalists and organizations, to an expanded focus on nonclassified material, say attorneys at WilmerHale.

• Public Cos. Must Heed Disclosure Risks Amid Trade Chaos

  

  Ongoing uncertainties caused by President Donald Trump's shifting stances on tariffs and trade restrictions have exponentially escalated financial reporting pressures on public companies, so businesses must ensure that their operations and accounting practices align with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's standards, say Jennifer Lee at Jenner & Block and Edward Westerman at Secretariat Advisors.

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  Running Marathons Makes Me A Better Lawyer

  

  After almost five years of running marathons, I鈥檝e learned that both the race itself and the training process sharpen skills that directly translate to the practice of law, including discipline, dedication, endurance, problem-solving and mental toughness, says Lauren Meadows at Swift Currie.

• High Court Ruling Bucks Trend Of Narrowing Fraud Theories

  

  The U.S. Supreme Court鈥檚 recent Kousisis v. U.S. decision, holding that economic loss is not required to establish prosecutors鈥� fraudulent inducement theory of fraud, is at odds with its decadeslong narrowing of federal fraud statutes鈥� reach, and may lead to convictions for a wide variety of contractual misrepresentations, say attorneys at Keker Van Nest.

• DOJ Policy Shifts May Resurrect De Facto 'China Initiative'

  

  The U.S. Department of Justice's recently unveiled white collar enforcement strategy seemingly marks a return to a now-defunct 2018 policy aimed at combating national security concerns with China, and likely foretells aggressive scrutiny of trade and customs fraud, sanctions evasion, and money laundering, say attorneys at BakerHostetler.

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  Law School's Missed Lessons: Supporting A Trial Team

  

  While students often practice as lead trial attorneys in law school, such an opportunity likely won鈥檛 arise until a few years into practice, so junior associates should focus on honing skills that are essential to supporting a trial team, including organization, adaptability and humility, says Lucy Zelina at Tucker Ellis.

• 7 D&O Coverage Areas To Assess As DOJ Targets DEI

  

  Companies that receive federal funds or have the remnants of a diversity, equity and inclusion program should review their directors and officers liability insurance policies ahead of a major shift in how the U.S. Department of Justice enforces the False Claims Act, says Bill Wagner at Taft.

• 蜜桃视频 Industry Impact Uncertain Amid Priority Shift, Staff Cuts

  

  A recent enforcement memo outlines how the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's regulatory agenda diverges from that of the previous administration, but, given the bureau's planned reduction in force, it is uncertain whether the agency will be able to enforce these new priorities, say attorneys at Troutman Pepper.

• Compliance Essentials To Mitigate AI Crime Enforcement Risk

  

  As artificial intelligence systems move closer to accurately mimicking human decision-making, companies must understand how the U.S. Department of Justice might prosecute them for crimes committed by AI tools 鈥� and how to mitigate enforcement risks, say attorneys at Paul Hastings.