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White Collar - December, 2017

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• Ex-Katten Attorney Convicted Of Aiding Shkreli Fraud
• Former Peru Soccer Boss Acquitted In FIFA Corruption Trial
• Keppel, US Unit To Pay $422M To Resolve Brazil Bribery Case
• Ex-Katten Atty's Trial Heads To Jury For The Holidays
• Turkish Banker's Jury Ponders 'Aiding And Abetting' Language
• Two Soccer Bosses Convicted In FIFA Bribery Trial
• Dominican National Gets 2 Years, Removal For Fake-ID Plot
• 5 Most-Read Legal Industry Articles Of 2017
• Seafood Refiner Co-Owner Admits Tax Evasion, Ducks Fraud
• Army Employee Denies Bribes, Kickbacks For NJ Contracts
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Ex-Katten Atty Cites 'Walls' Of Doubt As Trial Nears End
• 8th Circ. Affirms 8-Year Sentence For Securities Fraudster
• Trump Commutes Fraud Sentence Of Agriprocessor Ex-CEO
• Loose Lips Still Sink Ships: Inadvertent Tipping In 2017
• 'Jersey Shore' Star Loses Bid To Delay Trial On Tax Crimes
• Fla. Hospital Execs Allege Prosecutorial Misconduct
• Spoliation Scrutiny: Disparate Standards For Distinct Mediums
• Atty's Failure Led To Lawmaker's Conviction, Pa. Justices Told
• Ex-PSU Prez Not Saved By Limitations Statute, Pa. AG Says
• Race Car Driver Convicted In Loan Scheme Faces Tax Charges
• Ex-Embraer Exec Says Bribe Plot Sweetened Aramco Jet Deal
• Atty Relieved In $3M Scam Case After Not Getting Paid
• MVP: Steptoe & Johnson's Reid Weingarten
• Citing Ponzi Guilty Plea, SEC Strikes $363K Deal With Broker
• Diagnosing Juror Bias Against Foreign Witnesses
• Key Trade Secret Developments Of 2017: Part 1
• Leniency Trend In White Collar Cases Continues Under Trump
• A Review Of US Economic Sanctions In 2017
• $50M Ponzi Suspect Pleads Guilty To Fraud After Email Threat
• Feds To Retry Ex-Biotech Exec After Mistrial In Fraud Case
• Ex-Bankrate CFO Charged Over 'Cookie Jar' Accounting
• Greebel 'Greased Wheels' For Shkreli, Feds Say At Closing
• Fake Cisco Job Visa Scheme Fueled By 'Greed,' Judge Says
• Goldman Adds Ex-Sullivan & Cromwell Partner As Co-GC
• Jury In Case Against Turkish Banker Eyes Zarrab Flowcharts
• Sports Memorabilia Faker Gets 12 Years For $23M Fraud
• Ex-Journalist Gets 5 Years For Cyberstalking, Bomb Threats
• Trump Taps 10 For Bench In Latest Round Of Nominations
• Biggest Texas Cases Of 2017
• Criminal Appeal In Philly Amtrak Crash On Hold Until 2018
• Ex-Uber Atty Can't Delay Waymo Deposition
• Public Can't Access Christie's Town Lists, NJ Panel Says
• Ex-Atty Ordered To Pay $11M Restitution In $32M Fraud Case
• 2nd Circ. Affirms 6½-Year Sentence For Ex-Atty
• Texas' Top Criminal Court To Hear Paxton Prosecutor Pay Row
• Lawyer, Ex-Bank Execs Convicted Of Fraud
• Ex-Exec Sentenced To 5 Years For $5.3M Investment Fraud
• MVP: Willkie's Michael Schachter
• Wash. Investment Adviser Raided His 3 Funds, SEC Says
• Exporters Sentenced For Selling Aviation Parts To Syria
• FCPA Enforcement Picks Up In 2nd Half Of 2017
• Hearing The Need For More Women's Voices In The Courtroom
• With Another Flap, Greebel Fraud Trial Heads To Closings
• Feds Rip Bid To Toss Suspect's Admission In NSA Leak Case
• Calif. Man Gets 4 Years Beyond Feds' Recs For $18M Scam
• UK Tax Authority Unveils Agenda Against Tax Avoidance
• Ex-Barclays Trader To Pay SFO Thousands After Libor Verdict
• Jury To Begin Weighing Fate Of Turkish Banker
• Meningitis Outbreak MDL, $200M Settlement Fund Near End
• 8th Circ. Sets Up Do-Over In Massive Trust Malfeasance Suit
• Ex-Broker Cops In NJ To Accepting Kickbacks For Stock
• How Not To File A Successful Rule 29 Motion
• Va. Pastor, Wife Convicted Of $2M Investment Scam
• MVP: Seward & Kissel's Rita Glavin
• NY SEC Boss Joins Finn Dixon, To Be Replaced By Ropes Atty
• Pitino Says Suit Against Adidas Unrelated To Breach Row
• My Strangest Day In Court
• EU Shines A Light On Owners Of Firms Dealing In Dirty Money
• Ross Stores Insider Trading Charges Have To Go, Judge Told
• Philly Consultant Cops To $1M Lobbying, Kickback Scheme
• Bosnian Human Rights Abuser Cops To Immigration Fraud
• Turkish Banker Denies Being At Meeting Described By Zarrab
• Ex-Biotech Exec Denies Tie To Mass. Securities Scheme
• Trustee Ready To Distribute $584M To Madoff Customers
• Judge Pivot On Time Limits Hands Win To Accounting Firm
• Ex-Uber Atty Slams Subpoena In Waymo Trade Secrets Spat
• Fla. Judge Recuses Himself In FEC's Suit Against Ex-US Rep.
• SEC Reaches $50M Deal Settling Saddle River Ponzi Suit
• Manafort Allowed To Spend Christmas In The Hamptons
• NJ Father, Son Docs Get Prison Over $890K Medicare Scam
• MVP: Quinn Emanuel's William Burck
• Citing Offenses In Jail, Judge Again Denies Ex-Diplomat Bail
• Orrick Bolsters White Collar Group With Morvillo Team
• 40 Years Of FCPA
• How 2 Devices And 1 Domain Changed My Practice In 2017
• Special Master Says Uber Should Have Produced Letter
• Broker With Criminal Past Fights Detention On Ponzi Charges
• Mobile Content Exec Convicted In $100M Scheme
• Brothers Will See Jail Time Over Turtle Trafficking
• Atty Charged With Fraud, Extorting Payment At Gunpoint
• Ex-IRS Atty Cops To 'Breaking Bad,' Shipping Meth In Mail
• FIFA Suspends Brazil Soccer Prez Named In Corruption Case
• Turkish Banker Denies Guilt As Judge Rips Cross Of Ex-Cop
• Ex-Fla. Congressman Wants Judge Recused In FEC Suit
• DOJ Atty Says Surveillance Program Vital For US Security
• Pa. Man Cops To Celator Insider Trading Scheme
• Calif. Investment Adviser Gets 3½ Years For Bilking Clients
• Manafort To Get Off House Arrest If He Pledges Real Estate
• Houston Software Co. CEO Pleads Not Guilty In $32M Fraud
• Ex-Frequent Flyer Program Exec Charged With $2M Fraud
• SEC Settles With 2 Over $370K Insider Trading Scheme
• The Biggest New Jersey Cases Of 2017
• Former NY Mortgage Bank VP Duped Funders, Feds Say
• MVP: Dechert's Andrew Levander
• Health Hires: Holland & Knight, EBG, Quarles, Ciitizen
• A Chat With Orrick COO Laura Saklad
• Alternative Fees: My Experience At Bartlit Beck
• Senate Confirms US Attys For Pa., Mass.
• Bringing Order To The Court In College Hoops
• Employers' Insurance Issues For Sexual Harassment Claims
• Jurors Should Have An Active Role In Trials
• FIFA Trial Wraps In Blitz Of Denials And Recriminations
• AGs Want High Court To OK Microsoft Overseas Data Access
• Conspirator In Fake-Business-Invoice Scam Gets 41 Months
• Rejecting Insanity Defense, Jury Convicts Doctor Of Fraud
• Texas Jury Partly Clears Ex-Servergy CEO At SEC Trial
• Feds Should Ask Firms, Not Cloud Service, For Data: DOJ
• JPMorgan Dodges Suit Alleging Aid To $3.7B Ponzi Scheme
• Gov't Misconduct Claims Blocked From Ex-Katten Atty Trial
• Ex-Cuomo Aide Pleads Not Guilty In Bribery Case
• State AGs Sue Over Corinthian Debt Relief Delays
• Ex-Houston Tech Co. CEO Charged With $30M Investor Fraud
• Atty, Stock Transfer Agent Charged In Stock Fraud Scheme
• 20 Immigrants Charged With Employment ID Fraud In Tenn.
• MVP: Haynes And Boone's David Siegal
• Stanford Receiver Can't Renew Fight Over $88M Clawback
• Time To Root Out Political Interference With The DOJ
• Louisville Athletics Says Pitino Must Repay Forfeited Funds
• IRS Reports Fewer Tax ID Theft Cases In 2017
• Turkish Banker Gets To Sleep On Decision To Take Stand
• Ex-Deutsche Traders' Libor Trial Delayed By Taint Inquiry
• Russia-Linked Cos. Accuse Feds, Dutch Of Undermining Deal
• NC Prosthetics Co. Ran $12M Medicaid Fraud, Gov't Says
• Atty Wants Political Contributions Nixed From Bribery Suit
• Senate Panel Advances USPTO Head, US Attorneys
• Meningitis Fraudster Says Feds' Push For $133M Must Wait
• Questions Linger For SFO Amid Reforms, Hunt For New Head
• 40 Years Of FCPA: An Update From The DOJ
• Why Information Governance Is More Important Than Ever
• FIFA Trial Catalogs Broken Loyalties And Shifting Alliances
• Waymo-Uber IP Suit Sparked DOJ Probe, Letter Reveals
• BigLaw Is Behind The Automation Curve
• DOJ Asks 9th Circ. To Wipe Arpaio's Contempt Verdict
• Ill. Woman Gets 3 Years For Clipping $1M From Landscaper
• 2nd Circ. Axes Pharma Exec's Fraud Convictions
• 3 Men Cop To Mirai Malware Attacks In NJ, Alaska
• Ga. Contractors Get 8 Years For Defrauding CDC
• Ex-Katten Atty Trial Halted Over 'Career-Ending' Claims
• Ex-Deutsche Bank Trader's Libor Case Tainted, Judge Told
• Istanbul Ex-Cop Never Saw Turkish Banker During Stakeouts
• Rosenstein Says No 'Good Cause' To Fire Mueller
• Soccer Exec Gets Reduced Sentence For FIFA Scandal Role
• SEC Target's Filings Too 'Inept' To Be Atty's, Court Told
• Lithuanian Named In Facebook, Google Scam Working On Plea
• Consultant Pleads Guilty In Pa. Pay-To-Play Cases
• 40 Years Of FCPA: Compliance, Past And Future
• Jury To Decide If MD In Fraud Trial Is Insane Or Criminal
• 5th Circ. Says CFAA Covers IT Worker's Electronic Sabotage
• Broward Health Execs Charged For Conspiring To Ax CEO
• Defense, Gov't Clash Over Money Trail In FIFA Case
• Subway Bombing Suspect Incites Family Migration Backlash
• SEC Knocks Trader's DQ Bid Over Alleged Privilege Breach
• Hastert Barred From Internet For 2 Years During Probation
• NJ Man Charged With Armed Cryptocurrency Robbery
• Audi, Bosch Say Gas-Vehicle Emissions Suit Is Too Vague
• Ill. Doctor Gets 14 Mos. For Illegal Drug Distribution
• Banc Of Calif. Says Board Never Heard Shareholder Claims
• 11th Circ. Affirms Patient Recruiter Conviction In $2M Fraud
• Armored Truck Contractor Denied Move To Medical Prison
• Atty Must Appeal Sentence At Criminal Court, Panel Says
• Turkish Banker Disputes That Iran Warning Made Him Nervous
• Mass. Vending Co. Owners Sentenced For Illegal Gaming
• 'McDonnell' Can't Upend Ex-Pa. County Official's Conviction
• Judge Won't Help Out Convicted Analyst's Firm On Legal Fees
• Onetime Fund Manager Stole $10M From Investors, Feds Say
• NY Catering Hall Hit With Forced Labor, Visa Fraud Charges
• 40 Years Of FCPA: Cross-Border Efforts And Growing Risk
• Barclays Banker Gets 6 Years For Role In Laundering £2.5M
• Ex-Home Health Co. Owner Gets 9 Years For Medicare Fraud
• DOJ Seeks Dismissal Of HSBC Money Laundering Case
• Judging A Book: Cooke Reviews 'Constance Baker Motley'
• Can Company Counsel Be At Gov't Interviews Of Employees?
• Keeping Your Law Library Relevant In The Age Of Google
• Dueling Experts Tee Up Closing Arguments In MDs' Fraud Trial
• FIFA Judge Keeps Soccer Bosses' Disparate Fates From Jury
• 6 Things You Need To Know About Millennial Jurors
• What Your Colleagues Think Of Litigation Finance
• Has Litigation Finance Shed Its Stigma?
• Why Investors Are Taking The Leap To 3rd-Party Funding
• Boston City Officials Secure Delay Of Extortion Trial
• Ex-Katten Atty's Expert Defends No-Work Consulting Deals
• 4th Person Cops To $3.9M Insider Trading Scheme In NJ
• Feds' Plea Leverage At Stake In High Court Tax Dodger Case
• DOJ Won't Prosecute Software Co. Over Work In Russia
• Prosecutor Nominees Need To Be More Diverse, ABA Warns
• Northwestern Mutual Must Hold Manafort's Insurance Policy
• Convicted Pharmacist's Wife Wants To Keep Money, House
• HSBC To Be Released From Drug Money Laundering DPA
• Turkish Ex-Cop's Testimony Sparks Mistrial Bid By Banker
• Ex-Pa. Lawmaker Avoids Prison In Gambling Ring Scheme
• DOJ Says Forex Traders' Rate-Rigging Was Felt In The US
• Litvak's Appeal Argument Met With Skepticism In 2nd Circ.
• Supreme Court Won't Review Lawyer's Stock Fraud Conviction
• Environmental Co. Prez Charged With Illegal Waste Disposal
• Justices Won't Hear Appeal Of $8M Health Care Fraud Verdict
• Texas Ex-Atty Should Pay $13.7M To Mexican Agency: Feds
• 40 Years Of FCPA: A View From The Monitorship Trenches
• Gates Keeps Defense Atty Despite Potential Conflict
• UK Gov't To Create New National Economic Crime Unit
• The Law Firms Of The 2017 MVPs
• Law360 MVP Awards Go To Top Attorneys From 78 Firms
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Former Mass. State Lawmaker Indicted On Corruption Charges
• Execs' Offshore Funds Flowed To Soccer Boss, Gov't Says
• Medicaid Scheme Lands NY Businessman 6-Year Sentence
• Manafort's Extensive Edits To Ukrainian Op-Ed Revealed
• Ex-Fla. Legislator Gets Prison For Stealing Campaign Funds
• Ex-Amazon Finance Staffer Gets 6 Mos. For Insider Trading
• Ex-CEO Of Electronics Recycler Convicted Of $25M Fraud
• Jury Rejects SEC's Delta Petroleum Insider Trading Case
• Katten Atty Says He Never Saw Greebel Break The Law
• DC Metro's $6.5M Discrimination Deal Scores Early OK
• NJ Judge Accused Of Helping Fugitive Beau Must Face Trial
• Mass. Man Detained On Investment Fraud Charges
• What Is 'Informational Injury'? The FTC Wants To Find Out
• Atty To Shell Out $11.7M For Class-Action Finance Fraud
• US Says It Needn't Show Deutsche Traders Duped Libor Body
• Ringleader Of Auto Insurance Scheme Convicted Of Fraud
• Judge Who Accepted Flynn's Guilty Plea Recuses Himself
• Ex-Air Force Worker Admits Giving Bidders Contract Info
• Turkish Banker Knew Of US Concern Over Iran Ties, Jury Told
• Aide To Pa. Congressman Admits Guilt In Campaign Probe
• 40 Years Of FCPA: The Untold Story Of The Resource Guide
• DOJ Tasks NC Prosecutor With Asset Forfeiture Oversight
• Feds, SEC Say Broker Raised $2M In 25-Year Ponzi Scheme
• Considerations Before Self-Reporting Under New FCPA Policy
• Eye Doc Blasts Feds' Loss Calculations Before Sentencing
• Manafort Denies Defying Gag Order With Op-Ed Work
• VW Plea Deal Gives Investors Limited Win In Fraud Case
• IRS Agent Says Offshore Cos. Ferried Soccer Bribes
• 2nd Circ. Grapples With Ex-NY Sen. Sampson's Convictions
• Feds Blast Ex-Pharmacist's Acquittal Bid In Meningitis Row
• K&L Gates Rips Claim It Aided Alleged Weinstein Cover-Up
• Ex-Katten Atty Was Corporate Ace At Firm, Jury Hears
• Ex-Tribe Chairman Gets 5 Years' Probation For Casino Theft
• 40 Years Of FCPA: A Journey From Conviction To Dismissal
• Atty Can't Escape Charges In Allentown Pay-To-Play Scheme
• Zarrab Denies Iranian 'Jihad' Motive At Turkish Banker's Trial
• Feds Tell High Court Microsoft Must Turn Over Overseas Info
• 4 Tech Workers Accused Of Stealing Chip Plans For Startup
• 4th Circ. OKs Warrant Used to Convict 'Pill-Mill' Doctor
• Ex-NJ Atty Can't Beat Prison Term In $40M Fraud Scheme
• Feds Say Ballplayer Smuggler Can't Walk Free During Appeal
• Ex-NFLer Gets 40 Years For Investment Fraud
• My Strangest Day In Court: The Shkreli Trial
• Soccer Boss' Computer Hidden After Arrest, Worker Testifies
• Prosecution In Greebel Case Rests After Hearing Last Witness
• 'Jersey Shore' Star Aims To Delay Trial Over Tax Claims
• 9th Circ. Affirms Doc's Rx Conviction But Nixes Sentence
• SEC Closes The Book On Sam Wyly Case With $198M Paid
• Another Navy Officer Faces 'Fat Leonard' Bribery Charges
• High Court Debate On Tax Obstruction Focuses On Intent
• Manafort Asked Why Ghostwriting Didn't Flout Gag Order
• A Look Back At Key 2017 Sports Cases — And What's Ahead
• VW Exec Gets 7 Years In Jail For Role In Emissions Scandal
• Atty Says SEC Probe Can't Link Him To $30M Ponzi Scheme
• The Johnson Conviction And Fallout For Forex Market
• Zarrab Concedes He Lied About Iran Sanctions Scheme
• Catholic Charities Atty Resigns Amid Embezzling Charges
• Doctor, 3 Nurse Practitioners Charged With Running 'Pill Mill'
• Immigrant Acquitted In Steinle Case Faces New Fed. Charges
• 40 Years Of FCPA: The Siemens Lesson — Tillerson Is Right
• Phishing Suspect Held In Online Attack On LA Court System
• Pa. Judge, Atty Face Additional Charges In Bribery Scheme
• Ex-Brazil Soccer Boss Asked About Bribe Money, Jury Hears
• Basic Human Rights: Whose Job Is Enforcement?
• 9th Circ. Refuses To Rethink Ex-InterMune CEO's Conviction
• House OKs Tougher Sentences For Female Genital Mutilation
• Zarrab Tells Jury Of Bribing Guard While In US Custody
• Allentown Mayor Can't Dodge Corruption Charges
• Clinic Owner Gets 20 Months For $3.6M BCBS Fraud
• Fugitive $550M Social Security Fraudster Returned To US
• KBR Moves To Nix Shareholder Suit Over Fraud Investigation
• 40 Years Of FCPA: The Rise In International Enforcement
• EU Releases 'Blacklist' Of Tax Havens, Including South Korea
• Tax Preparers Sanctioned For Behavior, Mocking Discovery
• Bringing Cayman Derivative Claims In NY Just Got Easier
• Yates Memo: Missing The Forest For The Trees — Part 2
• Jury Rightly Convicted Armored-Truck Fraudster, Feds Say
• Level Global Exec Fights Insider-Trading Raid At 2nd Circ.
• Bribes For Soccer Bosses 'Part Of Business,' Exec Says
• Calif. License Fraudsters Bribed DMV Workers, Feds Say
• SEC Adds Defendant To Hexing Adviser's $20M Ponzi Suit
• Immigrant-Duping Calif. Atty Charged With Felony Theft
• NY Officials Announce Construction Wage Theft Crackdown
• Boston Officials Deny Tweaked Charges Ahead Of Trial
• FBI Pressured Witness With Surprise Visit, Greebel Atty Says
• Ex-Fla. Congresswoman Gets 5 Years For Charity, Tax Scam
• Shareholder Attys Liable For Firm's $1.3M Unremitted Tax
• Mueller Cites Gag Order Plot In Manafort House Arrest Fight
• Ex-NBAer Pleads Guilty To Charges Tied To Charity Fraud
• Senate Panel Gives GSA More Time On FBI Headquarters
• Ex-Navy Commander Gets 18 Mos. For 'Fat Leonard' Scandal
• SEC Settles With Convicted 'Fund Manager,' Associate
• Turkish Banker Says US Didn't Disclose Zarrab Jail Call
• Accused Film Scammer Says No Atty Conflict Over Trump Ally
• 40 Years Of FCPA: Highlights From The 1st Corporate Trial
• Yates Memo: Missing The Forest For The Trees — Part 1
• Wrestling With Location Data Privacy At The High Court
• Lies, Damn Lies And The Lying Investigators Who 'Pretext'
• How Lying To The US Government Can Land You In Jail
• Former Paul Weiss Atty Gets 5 Years On Child Porn Charge
• 11th Circ. Affirms Conviction For Fla. Mortgage Fraudster
• NY District Atty Charged With Perjury, Won't Resign
• Flynn's Plea Deal May Be The Birth Of A Star Witness
• NY Atty Gets 3 Years For Role In Pump-And-Dump Scheme
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• SEC Deal Bars Ex-Mayor In Ill. From Muni Offerings
• Bail Denied For Chinese NGO Boss Facing FCPA Charges
• Flynn Legal Team Stocked With Washington 'Dealmakers'
• Ex-NSA Employee Pleads Guilty To Stealing Classified Docs
• Trump's Pick For Calif. US Atty Made $5.7M At Orrick
• Russia Sanctions Emerge As Mueller Probe Lightning Rod
• Army Vet Charged In Alleged $40M Small Biz Contract Fraud
• House Panel Approves Surveillance Renewal Bill
• Immigration Atty Pleads Guilty To Visa Fraud Scheme
• 40 Years Of FCPA: The Strange Case That Started It All
• Zarrab Considered Decision To Admit Guilt For 'Many Months'
• Trump Bashes Steinle Verdict While DOJ Mulls Federal Charge
• InSys Investor Suit Put On Hold As Criminal Action Plays Out
• 6th Circ. OKs Ky. Prosecution Of Fla. Pill Mill Workers
• Union Rep Embezzled To Feed Opioid Addiction, Atty Says
• Feds Want Shkreli To Forfeit $7.3M, Wu-Tang Clan Album
• 4 Tips For Defending Against Tribal RICO Claims
• Flynn Pleads Guilty To Lying To FBI About Talks With Russia