North America: Criminal Law

The last two decades have been marked by robust enforcement of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA") by the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") and Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").

"The consistent messaging from political appointees and relevant DOJ officials points to a heavy focus on fraud, waste, and abuse through increased enforcement under the False Claims Act in healthcare and beyond," Taylor said.

In adopting the "fraudulent inducement" theory, the Supreme Court endorsed an expanded reach of the all-important federal wire and mail fraud statutes.

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.

In Rizzuto v Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board, 2023 ONSC 2011 (CanLii), the plaintiffs brought a mid-trial motion seeking admission of a typewritten police report ("Police Report").

On April 18, 2012, the United States Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Mohamad v. Palestinian Authority, holding that only natural persons can be held liable under the Torture Victim Protection Act of 1991 (TVPA or Act).

The US Federal Judge filed a controversial default judgment for terrorist attacks on the World Trade Centre in New York.

On December 21, 2011, the Canadian federal government released a consultation paper (the Consultation Paper) containing certain proposals to strengthen Canada’s anti-money laundering (AML) and anti-terrorist financing (ATF) legislative framework, which is administered through the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLA) and related regulations (collectively, AML Legislation).

Public debates about the costs and benefits of open, online public forums and, more recently, artificial intelligence, are commonplace. But for anyone confronted with unauthorized posting of intimate images...

A case of first impression decided by the California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District demonstrates the high stakes for victims of this crime. Specifically...

On May 22, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States affirmed prosecutors' ability to pursue mail and wire fraud charges under the "fraudulent inducement" theory.