Thursday, September 22, 2022 Late last year, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced material changes to the way it intended to investigate, prosecute, and resolve corporate cases. The changes were aggressive, leading us to title our update “DOJ’s Torpedoes Are in the Water: Be Your Own Monitor, or One Will […]
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Podcast About Classified Information and Litigation
Tuesday, September 27, 2022 On this episode of The Bracewell Sidebar, hosts Matthew Nielsen and Seth DuCharme are joined by Sid Kamaraju to discuss litigating classified information and some of the nuances of the classification process. Prior to joining private practice, Sid was a federal prosecutor in Manhattan at the U.S. Attorney’s […]
California Department of Justice Investigating San Bernardino County Officer-Involved Shooting Under AB 1506 | State of California – Department of Justice
**The information provided below is based on preliminary details regarding an ongoing investigation, which may continue to evolve** OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced that the California Department of Justice, pursuant to Assembly Bill 1506 (AB 1506), is investigating and will independently review an officer-involved shooting (OIS) that […]
DOJ Focus on Digital Assets Following Executive Order
Tuesday, September 27, 2022 On September 16, the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) released a report on the Role of Law Enforcement in Detecting, Investigating, and Prosecuting Criminal Activity Related to Digital Assets pursuant to President Biden’s Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets (the “E.O.”). In its press release, the DOJ […]
Justice Department Will Award $57 Million to Support Justice System Reforms and Racial Equity | OPA
The Department of Justice today announced that it will award almost $57 million to support criminal justice reform and advance racial equity in the criminal justice system. The grants will advance the department’s goal to promote fairness in the nation’s courts and corrections systems and align criminal justice practices with […]
International Bernie Madoff Victims Have Now Received Over $4 Billion
Wednesday, September 28, 2022 The Department of Justice announced today that the Madoff Victim Fund (MVF) began its eighth distribution of approximately $372 million in funds forfeited to the U.S. government in connection with the Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC (BLMIS) fraud scheme. In this distribution, payments will be […]
Florida Man Sentenced for Money Laundering, Immigration, Tax Crimes
Related Practices & Jurisdictions Wednesday, September 28, 2022 The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced the sentencing of a Florida business owner for his participation in a decades-long criminal operation involving the recruitment of undocumented workers for personal profit. The sentencing highlights the significant repercussions of immigration-related crimes and the […]
New DOJ Criminal Fraud Section Chief Has Compliance Background
According to news reports, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has hired Glenn Leon, former compliance chief at Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., to lead the Criminal Division’s Fraud Section, signaling the DOJ’s continued emphasis on the need for effective corporate compliance programs. Leon will replace Joe Beemsterboer, a 10-year veteran of […]
Federal investigation into Uvalde shooting is underway, DOJ says
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Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said Wednesday that the Department of Justice’s investigation into the law enforcement response to the elementary school shooting in Uvalde won’t be criminal in nature. […]
Best Law Firm Types For Different Young Lawyers
Working at a law firm is a great start for young lawyers to gain experience and work their way up to a partnership. Still, this track isn’t always the best fit for every lawyer. Some lawyers will do better on their own as solo practitioners and others will be better […]