United States: Crime

Following an earlier announcement on July 21, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ("FinCEN"), on August 5, 2025, issued an Exemptive Relief Order ("Order") to delay for two years, from January 1, 2026 to January 1, 2028.

In this episode of "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook," litigation attorney Dan Small examines the challenges of preparing witnesses for trial, emphasizing the importance...

The question arises in an MDL, In re Kia Hyundai Vehicle Theft Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation (C.D. Cal. MDL No. 3052). In that MDL, product liability claims stemming from car thefts...

The California Public Records Act (CPRA) generally requires disclosure of information relating to a "critical incident." On June 6, 2025, the Court of Appeal in Sacramento Television Stations Inc. v. Superior Court...

In an era defined by rapid technological advancement, the practice of criminal law is undergoing profound transformation.

On June 25, 2025, the US Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ("FinCEN") issued three orders (the "rders") pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 2313a, a recently enacted authority under the FEND Off Fentanyl Act (the "Fentanyl Act"), designating three Mexico-based financial institutions as "primary money laundering concerns" in connection with illicit opioid trafficking.

On June 9, 2025, the DOJ issued guidelines governing investigations and the enforcement of the FCPA, following through on commitments made in President Trump's February 10, 2025 Executive Order to reconsider the DOJ's approach towards investigating and prosecuting the FCPA.

The Trump Administration's crackdown on cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs) operating abroad and in the United States is a significant Department of Justice...

The Rule of Law implies that "the law is the law" no matter who you are. These two examples from Myrtle Beach exemplify that concept...