United States: Criminal Law

In our July 2024 Advisory regarding Trifecta Multimedia Holdings Inc. v. WCG Clinical Services LLC, we noted the importance, in the earn-out context, of distinguishing between extra-contractual statements that may be treated as actionable representations and those that may be dismissed as mere "puffery," and we highlighted the significance of clear anti-reliance language in acquisition agreements.

A proposed class of approximately 190,000 individuals is asking the Southern District of New York for preliminary approval of a $10.5 million settlement with Lemonade Inc.

This comprehensive sanctions update examines recent enforcement actions by the US, UK, and EU targeting networks involved in scam operations, Iranian weapons procurement, opioid trafficking, and Russian sanctions evasion. The analysis covers new trade restrictions, end-use controls, and countermeasures affecting global compliance frameworks across multiple jurisdictions.

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 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...

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.

FinCEN has proposed a rule to formalize and expand its whistleblower program, offering financial rewards of 10-30% of collected monetary penalties to individuals who report violations of major financial crime laws. The proposed framework establishes clear eligibility criteria, submission procedures, and protections for whistleblowers, while implementing a 120-day waiting period for those in fiduciary or compliance roles to allow entities time to address issues internally.

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.