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Jimmie "Chris" Duncan Is Released After 27 Years On Louisiana's Death Row

Jimmie "Chris" Duncan was released on bail today after 27 years on death row at Louisiana's Angola prison following a wrongful conviction for a crime that never occurred.

United States Criminal

BC

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Understanding ICE Warrants: What Employers Need To Know About Limits On A "Blackie's Warrant"

As Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) continues to increase their enforcement actions, it's important for employers to understand the type of warrants that can be issued.

United States Immigration

LM

Littler Mendelson

U.S. Government Launches Interagency Effort To Combat Online Cryptocurrency Fraud Schemes

While the Department of Justice (DOJ) has retreated from certain cryptocurrency enforcement matters, it remains keenly focused on protecting cryptocurrency investors from fraud.

United States Technology

BS

Ballard Spahr LLP

'Ban The Box' Expands In Philadelphia: Latest Updates For Employers

Philadelphia has amended its Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards ordinance, with changes going into effect 01.06.26.

United States Criminal

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

The Cinderella Effect: Transforming Quality Control In Financial Crime Compliance With AI

United States Technology

AC

Ankura Consulting Group LLC

Compliance Update — Insights And Highlights October 2025

United States Criminal

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Jones Walker

FinCEN Releases Data Showing $9 Billion In Iranian Shadow Banking Activity

United States Criminal

BS

Ballard Spahr LLP

Second Circuit Picks Sides On Criminal Forfeiture Circuit Split

United States Criminal

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Steptoe LLP

From Virtual Assets To Elder Abuse: Tackling Financial Crime In 2025

United States Criminal

AC

Ankura Consulting Group LLC

FinCEN Clarifies Suspicious Activity Reporting Requirements

United States Finance

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WilmerHale

Criminal Indictment Of Supervisor May Not Be A Claim "By Or On Behalf Of" Minor Employee Under EPL Policy

United States Employment

WR

Wiley Rein

Washington Employers: Prepare For Hiring Practice Shifts As New Background Check Requirements Take Effect In 2026 + 2027

United States Criminal

JL

Jackson Lewis P.C.

The "Streamline Act" Seeks To Raise Reporting Thresholds And Modernize The Bank Secrecy Act

United States Criminal

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

U.S. Sixth Circuit Reaffirms Core Protections For Outside-counsel Investigations In FirstEnergy Win

United States Litigation

AO

A&O Shearman

The Empty Chair At Johannesburg: What It Says About US Power

United States International

SJ

Steptoe LLP

Banking Industry Outlook: U.S. Banking M&A Surge Arrives In Q3

United States Compliance

AC

Ankura Consulting Group LLC

Importing Steel Into Mexico A Pillar Of Compliance For Suppliers Trading With Mexico

United States International

BG

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Food Venture Financing News – Weekly Issue No. 262

United States Healthcare

DW

Davis Wright Tremaine

The U.S. Economy: Modest Activity And Intensifying Uncertainty (Ankura Monthly Economic Report November 2025)

United States Strategy

AC

Ankura Consulting Group LLC

I've Been Titled. What Does That Mean And How Can I Fix It?

"I was applying for a federal position, but a background investigation later informed me that I was unsuitable for the position as I had been titled for assault while in the Army.

United States Criminal

TR

Tully Rinckey

October Term 2025: Supreme Court Cases Of Interest To Criminal Trial Lawyers

The Supreme Court will hear several interesting criminal cases in its upcoming Term.

United States Criminal

SJ

Steptoe LLP

How Chinese Money Laundering Networks Are Powering Mexican Cartels: Key Risks And Compliance Strategies For Financial Institutions

On August 28, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ("FinCEN") released an advisory (FIN-2025-A003) alongside...

Worldwide Criminal

BS

Ballard Spahr LLP

Turning Powerful Post 9-11 Counterterrorism Tools Onto Domestic Policy Targets

On September 25, 2025, President Trump issued National Security Presidential Memorandum 7 (NSPM-7 or the Presidential Memorandum), "Countering Domestic Terrorism and Organized Political Violence."

United States Criminal

AP

Arnold & Porter

In Recent Comments DOJ Antitrust Division Signals No Special Treatment For White Collar Defendants In Its New Whistleblower Rewards Program

United States Anti-trust

BS

Ballard Spahr LLP

Hospital Defeats Wiretap Adtech Class Action After Texas Federal Court Finds No Knowing Disclosure Of Protected Health Information

United States Litigation

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Jetflicks And The Rise Of Criminal Copyright Enforcement In The Streaming Era

United States IP

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Podcast - "I Was Just Playing A Role"

United States Criminal

HK

Holland & Knight

Sixth Circuit Provides Clarity On Attorney-Client Privilege And Work-Product Protection Related To Internal Investigation Materials

United States Litigation

BI

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

Tariff Evasion And Customs Fraud Under The Microscope: DOJ Signals Aggressive Criminal Enforcement Ahead

United States International

AG

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

From The Ballpark To The Courtroom: "Babe Ruth" Charged In $550K Class Action Fraud Scheme

United States Criminal

NM

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Podcast - Too Dirty For Dirty Crime

United States Criminal

HK

Holland & Knight

Coalition Of State Attorneys General Sue Trump Administration For Tying Victim Aid To Federal Immigration Enforcement

United States Criminal

DM

Duane Morris LLP

The International Criminal Court, U.S. Sanctions And The First Amendment

United States International

BI

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

From The Ballpark To The Courtroom: "Babe Ruth" Charged In $550K Class Action Fraud Scheme

Class action settlements are designed to provide relief to individuals who have been harmed by unlawful practices—not to be exploited as personal piggy banks. Yet, a recent indictment in Tennessee highlights how vulnerable...

United States Criminal

NM

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Podcast - Too Dirty For Dirty Crime

In this episode of his "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small talks about his experience prosecuting the Cammarata Organization...

United States Criminal

HK

Holland & Knight

Coalition Of State Attorneys General Sue Trump Administration For Tying Victim Aid To Federal Immigration Enforcement

On August 18, 2025, attorneys general from 20 states and the District of Columbia sued the Trump Administration for tying the states' receipt of crime victim funds to their assistance in the Administration's immigration enforcement program.

United States Criminal

DM

Duane Morris LLP

The International Criminal Court, U.S. Sanctions And The First Amendment

The Trump administration previously issued sanctions on certain persons associated with the International Criminal Court (ICC) and subjecting people who provide certain services to such persons to civil and criminal penalties.

United States International

BI

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

Restoring Integrity: Leadership Strategies In Times Of Crisis (Podcast)

United States Criminal

RG

Ropes & Gray LLP

Podcast - Bring Out The Bad Stuff

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

United States Criminal

HK

Holland & Knight

Are Automakers Liable For Crime-Driven Costs? Ninth Circuit Certifies Question To New York High Court

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...

United States Litigation

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Dechert

Attorney General Bondi Refocuses Justice Department Priorities In New Guidance Documents

In this article, the authors discuss new guidance documents refocusing U.S. Department of Justice priorities for the new administration.

United States Commercial

WR

Wiley Rein

Trump DOJ Elevating Criminal Prosecution Of Tariff Evasion

As part of the Trump administration's broad repositioning of US international trade policy toward higher tariffs and enhanced customs enforcement, on 12 May 2025...

United States International

KG

K&L Gates LLP

If A Tree Falls In The Forest, Is It A Felony? Why The Trump Administration May Reel In Illegal Timber And Fish Imports

United States Criminal

BD

Beveridge & Diamond

Received A Litigation Threat? Your Essential First Steps Revealed (Video)

United States Litigation

C

Crowley Law LLC

FinCEN's Cartel Crackdown On Three Mexican Financial Institutions: Implications For US Financial Transactions

United States Government

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Bracewell

DOJ Civil Division's Directive To Prioritize Civil Denaturalization Cases Against Individuals Who "Engaged" In Medicaid/Medicare Fraud

United States Criminal

WS

Winston & Strawn LLP

Treasury To Delay Investment Adviser AML Rule To 2028, Announces Intent To Reconsider AML And CIP Rules

United States Government

PR

Proskauer Rose LLP

An Environmental True Crime: Criminal Negligence Under The Clean Water Act (Podcast)

United States Environment

B

Bracewell

Large Fine And Costly Probation In Company's Criminal Plea Agreement

United States Commercial

CC

Crain Caton & James

Back To The Future: Developments And Potential Changes For FARA On The Horizon

United States Criminal

PC

Pryor Cashman LLP

Sittenfeld v. United States – Campaign Contributions As Crimes? (Video)

United States Government

WR

Wiley Rein

California Public Records Act Interpretation: Court Of Appeal Provides Guidance On Disclosures Related To Critical Incidents

United States Criminal

KM

Kronick Moskovitz Tiedemann & Girard

Technology And Criminal Law: Leveling The Playing Field

United States Technology

TS

Taft Stettinius & Hollister

FinCEN Prohibits Fund Transfers Involving Three Mexico-Based Financial Institutions Under FEND Off Fentanyl Act

United States Government

SR

McDermott Will & Schulte

DOJ Antitrust Division Launches Antitrust Whistleblower Rewards Program

United States Anti-trust

DP

Davis Polk & Wardwell

Podcast - Persistence And Determination

United States Criminal

HK

Holland & Knight

New Notice Requirement For California Employers: Surviving Violent Crimes

United States Employment

PR

Proskauer Rose LLP

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Received A Litigation Threat? Your Essential First Steps Revealed (Video)

C

Crowley Law LLC

Sittenfeld v. United States – Campaign Contributions As Crimes? (Video)

WR

Wiley Rein

The Class Action Weekly Wire – Episode 105: Key Developments In RICO Class Actions (Video)

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Forward Risk & Foley Webinar: Key Takeaways (Video)

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Foley & Lardner

Recent Ransomware Attack On Critical Infrastructure Highlights Increasing Risk To U.S. Economy (Video)

BB

Baker Botts LLP

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