Criminal Law / Business Crimes

The National Law Review provides stories, news, and the latest litigation which is unfolding, in relation to crimes which are committed in the normal course of business. From C-level executives getting caught in investment schemes and fraud to shareholders suing board members for misusing company funds, readers will find these and other stories related to the criminal law sector in the course of business.

Insider trading, investment fraud, advisory fraud, bribery and corruption, anti-money laundering campaigns, victim restitution, and criminal prosecutions by government agencies including the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Department of Justice (DOJ), are among the leading stories covered by the National Law Review. Whistleblower claims against major corporations and employers, enforcement actions, and governing laws including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, which were intended to prevent fraud and corruption, are also detailed on the National Law Review for readers.

When investigations against individuals or corporations are being conducted, when there is new legislation in the business sector, or when news stories in the United States and international realms break, visitors can find these stories on the National Law Review. In addition to the national coverage of business crimes, international crimes committed in the European Union, United Kingdom, Russia, China, and other major countries around the world can also be found on the site. Additionally, cases related to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act legislation and updates to this long-standing legislation, as well as enforcement actions involving this law, are analyzed by the legal experts who write for the National Law Review.

For the latest news, stories, and complex business crimes and schemes, visitors will find these stories on National Law Review. New articles are published daily, so visitors will always find the latest information, upcoming legislation, and read about litigation as it is unfolding in the United States and around the world under the business-crimes area of law.

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Oct
7
2016
Supreme Court Justices Appear Hesitant to Narrow the Scope of Insider Trading Liability Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Dec
8
2016
The Supreme Court Restores Implied Benefit Theory in Insider Trading Prosecutions of Downstream Tippees Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
May
7
2020
COVID-19 Update: Antitrust Enforcement Remains Robust Despite COVID-19 Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Nov
10
2021
President Biden Extends National Emergency Prohibiting Investments in PRC-Linked Military Companies Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Jan
6
2022
Cadwalader Cabinet: January 6, 2022 Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Jan
17
2024
SDNY’s Whistleblower Pilot Program: Clarity for Individuals Could Cost Companies Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Mar
11
2024
Department of Justice Announces New Whistleblower Rewards Program Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Dec
11
2018
FTC Calls “Foul” on Dolan for HSR Violation - No Free-Throw Allowed for Failure to File on Executive Equity Compensation Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Jan
15
2021
The Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020: New Challenges for Financial Institutions, Their Employees and Customers, and (Nearly) Everyone Else Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Nov
10
2021
Exchange-Traded Fund and Its CPO Settle SEC and CFTC Charges of Inadequate Disclosure Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Aug
15
2023
CFTC Urges Potential Whistleblowers to Report Carbon Credit Misconduct Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Nov
29
2016
White Collar Crime Law Enforcement in a Trump Justice Department - 8 Predictions Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Apr
24
2020
COVID-19 Update: Don’t Be a Target: What Business Should Know about State Attorney General Reactions to COVID-19 Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Nov
16
2020
UK Settlement Highlights International Enforcement Linked to “Car Wash” Investigation Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Feb
24
2023
US Attorneys’ Offices Issue New Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy As Efforts to Incentivize More Self-Reporting Continue Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
May
23
2016
Dual Decisions Provide Narrow Path for Plaintiffs to Establish Standing in Data Breach and Cybersecurity Suits Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Jan
23
2017
New Sheriff In Town As Rolls-Royce Pays Record Penalty For Foreign Bribery And Corruption Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Feb
27
2024
U.S. Deploys Pincer Maneuver on Perceived Crypto Abuses Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Jan
20
2023
DOJ Announces Formal Expansion of Corporate Enforcement Policy to Incentivize More Self-Reporting Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Jan
27
2016
Getting By With a Little Help From Friends: United States Supreme Court to Clarify Insider Trading Liability in Tipping Cases Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Aug
13
2016
Beyond the Basics: First DOJ Declinations under FCPA Pilot Program Include New “Resourcing” Factors Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Oct
6
2022
Eleven Financial Institutions Pay $700 Million to Settle Recordkeeping and Supervision Violations Related to Off-Channel Business Communications Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
May
14
2023
Enhancing Disclosure Requirements for Derivatives Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Apr
8
2016
Commodity Futures Trading Commission Awards More than $10 Million to Whistleblower Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Jul
11
2023
U.S. DOJ Forms Task Force to Fight Global Illegal Timber Trade Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
May
24
2016
DOJ’s Failure to Charge Phil Mickelson Illustrates Difficulties in Charging Outsider Tippees with Insider Trading Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Aug
28
2017
FinCEN Issues New Geographic Targeting Order for Shell Companies Purchasing High-End Residential Real Estate Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Feb
22
2024
FinCEN Proposes New Rule Requiring AML Compliance Programs for Investment Advisers Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Mar
11
2024
DOJ’s First 10b5-1 Plan Prosecution Survives Motion to Dismiss Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Mar
21
2024
UK’s Financial Conduct Authority Publishes Business Plan Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Apr
25
2020
COVID-19 Update: Federal Investigators Prepare to Investigate and Prosecute Fraud in Emergency Loan Programs Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Dec
9
2022
CFPB Takes Down High-Yield Savings Account Scam, Defendants Also Charged By the SEC Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Dec
28
2022
SEC Adopts Tougher Trading Rules for Corporate Insiders Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
May
13
2016
FinCEN Issues Final Rules for Customer Due Diligence Requirements Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Jan
11
2024
Insider Trading in Physical Commodities Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Feb
22
2024
FinCEN's Proposed Streamlined SAR -- The Real Estate Report Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Aug
10
2020
A Liu Look at Disgorgement: Ninth Circuit Vacates SEC Disgorgement Award Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Nov
18
2021
OFAC Sanctions Iranian Cyber Company and Associated Persons Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Jan
4
2022
Cadwalader Cabinet: December 31, 2021 Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Nov
16
2023
The UK’s FCA Shares Observations on ‘Market Soundings’ Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
May
19
2020
Crime in the Time of Covid-19: The Progress of UK White-Collar Investigations and Trials During Lockdown Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Jun
15
2020
Time to Revisit Your Company’s Compliance Culture: A Checklist for Evaluating Corporate Compliance Programs under DOJ’s June 2020 Compliance Guidance Updates Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Mar
30
2021
Supreme Court to Weigh in on Presumption of Reliance in Securities Class Actions: Goldman Sachs v. Arkansas Teacher Retirement System Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Nov
8
2021
Broker-Dealer Settles Supervisory Violations on Protection of Issuer Buyback Information Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Dec
6
2021
Panamanian Intermediary Pleads Guilty in Money Laundering Conspiracy Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Dec
23
2021
Canadian Bank Settles OFAC Charges for Potential North Korea and Narcotics Kingpin Sanctions Violations Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Dec
16
2022
DOJ, SEC and CFTC Announce Parallel Criminal and Civil Charges Against Sam Bankman-Fried, FTX Trading and Alameda Research Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
May
20
2020
The Law’s Long Reach: Recent Actions Show Federal Enforcement Agencies Are Not “Locked Down” by Social-Distancing and Quarantine Orders Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Aug
28
2020
SEC Adopts Amendments to Modernize Risk Factor Disclosure Requirements Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Jun
12
2021
DOJ Casts the FCPA Spotlight on Brazil-Related Enforcement Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
 

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