Criminal Law

Dozens of college and university campuses experienced protests in April and May of 2024 due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Many were peaceful, but some turned violent...

Ben Cohen charged with "unlawful entry" whilst protesting against the prosecution of Julian Assange.

On March 16, 2020, the Georgia Court of Appeals entered a ruling in the case of Star Residential, LLC vs. Hernandez for plaintiffs who bring claims under the Georgia Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act.

Federal regulators and prediction market operators have launched their first major enforcement actions targeting insider trading in event contracts, signaling a new era of market integrity oversight.

The Department of Justice and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York have introduced competing corporate enforcement policies that promise declinations for companies that voluntarily self-disclose misconduct.

The Trump administration's new National Fraud Enforcement Division takes operational shape as Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issues a memorandum consolidating major DOJ fraud prosecution units...

A New York appellate court ruled that oral construction agreements may survive early dismissal when performance could occur within one year or falls under recognized exceptions.

On March 31, 2026, Judge Margo Brodie of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York granted a motion to dismiss a putative class action against an exercise equipment company (the “Company”) and its officers and directors for alleged violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Tian v. Peloton Interactive, Inc., 23-cv-4279-MKB (E.D.N.Y. Mar. 31, 2026). Having previously granted a motion to dismiss the action with leave to amend, which we covered here, the Court granted this motion to dismiss with prejudice.

L'Oréal's successful challenge of 705 domain names in a single UDRP proceeding reveals how cybersquatting has evolved from simple domain reselling to sophisticated brand exploitation schemes.

A cloned executive voice. A fake endorsement. A synthetic campaign ad. A deepfake intimate image. Each of these can now trigger criminal liability, consumer-protection claims, platform-removal obligations...

Medicaid Fraud Control Units recovered nearly $2 billion in fiscal year 2025, marking record-level criminal recoveries and a 37% increase in civil settlements.

An INTERPOL Red Notice is one of the most powerful and most frequently misunderstood tools in international law enforcement cooperation. It is often described in the media as an "international arrest warrant," but that characterization is not accurate. A Red Notice is not a warrant and, by itself, does not automatically authorize an arrest in most jurisdictions.