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Join the Securities Litigation and Enforcement Group on LinkedIn‘Pharma bro’ Martin Shkreli released from prison, sent to halfway house
In a statement, the U.S. Bureau of Prisons said Shkreli had been transferred Wednesday from a federal correctional facility in Pennsylvania to a “community confinement” program which is the equivalent of a halfway house. It said his projected release date from federal custody is Sept. 14. In a Facebook post Wednesday, Shkreli, who became known […]
It’s A Joke How Long Companies Are Typically Under FCPA Scrutiny – FCPA Professor
Albemarle’s long-lasting scrutiny is not unique as 4-4.5 years is the approximate median amount of time companies that disclose FCPA scrutiny remain under scrutiny in the FCPA’s modern era (and this was occurring long before any potential COVID-19 impact on government inquiries). It’s a joke that companies are under FCPA scrutiny for so long particularly […]
Is Stock Market Rigged? Bill Hwang Arrest Is Start of Trading Crackdown – Bloomberg
All of Wall Street should pay close attention. The Hwang case marks an upswing of federal investigations into a slew of suspected trading abuses. Three other broad inquiries have emerged in recent months to examine so-called block trades, short sales, and well-timed wagers. They all center on the same question: Are markets rigged? Source: Is […]
FBI agents arrest Idaho man at Portland airport on warrant alleging securities fraud, insider trading – oregonlive.com
He’s accused of electronically accessing an investment advice service’s unannounced stock picks and using the information to generate millions of dollars in trading profits and providing insider tips to at least one other person, according to a federal complaint unsealed Tuesday. Investigators examined emails Stone sent to another person from January 20, 2021, through March […]
John Carlin, Top Adviser to Deputy Attorney General, Plans to Leave DOJ | Law.com
John Carlin, the top associate to Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco, is planning to leave the U.S. Justice Department at some point in the coming months, the department said Thursday. Carlin, who has worked with Monaco for much of his DOJ career, played a role in developing the department’s agenda on cybersecurity and corporate crime. […]
Former Mckinsey Partner Sentenced To 24 Months In Prison For Insider Trading Scheme | USAO-SDNY | Department of Justice
Between November 2019 and July 2020, and again between April 2021 and September 2021, Goldman Sachs, the investment bank, engaged McKinsey, the management consulting firm, to provide services related to the potential acquisition of GreenSky by Goldman Sachs and the post-acquisition integration of GreenSky. DIKSHIT was one of the McKinsey partners leading these engagements. In […]
Latham Adds Another Leading White Collar Defense & Investigations Lawyer
Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that Christopher D. Frey has joined the firm as a partner in the White Collar Defense & Investigations Practice and as a member of the Litigation & Trial Department. Frey has joined the firm’s New York office with plans to relocate and expand his practice into California’s […]
Crypto: The Wave of the Future or a Giant Ponzi Scheme?
Please join Kelsey Hightower, Lee Reiners, Sandra Ro, Anthony Scaramucci, and John Reed Stark for this free webcast.
Justice Department Announces First Director of National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team | Department of Justice
The Justice Department today announced the selection and appointment of Eun Young Choi to serve as the first Director of the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET). Ms. Choi is a seasoned prosecutor with nearly a decade of experience within the department, and most recently served as Senior Counsel to the Deputy Attorney General. She will […]
Crypto has ‘enabled a digital crime wave of epic proportions,’ former SEC officer says
John Stark, John Reed Stark Consulting president former SEC Office of Internet Enforcement chief, joins Yahoo Finance Live to discuss BlockFi’s $100 million settlement with the SEC, the SEC investigating cryptocurrency exchange Binance, crypto regulation, and the outlook for cyberattacks using bitcoin following the arrest of a famous TikTok couple. Source: Crypto has ‘enabled a […]