Edward Canter

Edward Canter is an associate in the Litigation Department and a member of the Firm’s White Collar Defense & Investigations Group.

Edward earned J.D. and M.B.A. degrees from Emory University, where he was a managing editor of the Emory Corporate Governance and Accountability Review and a member of the Emory Moot Court Society. While at Emory, he worked as a legal intern for the National Basketball Association’s Atlanta Hawks and at the U.S. Attorney’s Offices for the Northern District of Georgia and the Middle District of Florida.

Firm/Organization: Proskauer Rose LLP

Blogs: Corporate Defense and Disputes

Latest Articles

Corporate Defense and Disputes

DOJ Moves to Dismiss Public Corruption Charges Against Former VA Governor

By Sigal Mandelker & Edward Canter on September 16, 2016

Last week, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia moved to dismiss public corruption charges against former Virginia Governor Robert McDonnell, and his wife, Maureen McDonnell. The decision comes after the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously vacated the former Governor’s corruption conviction earlier this summer. McDonnell v. United States, 579 U. S. ____ (2016). The government’s decision not to further pursue charges against the McDonnells is a signal that prosecutors are paying…

Corporate Defense and Disputes

FinCEN Proposal Looks to Extend AML Requirements to Non-Federally Regulated Banks

By Chantel L Febus & Edward Canter on August 29, 2016

On August 25, 2016, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, proposed a rule that would require all banks, regardless of whether they are subject to regulation by a “Federal functional regulator,” to establish and implement written AML programs, conduct ongoing customer due diligence, and identify and verify the identity of the beneficial owners of their legal entity customers. The proposal would also extend customer identification program…

Corporate Defense and Disputes

Seventh Circuit Adopts Trulia Standard for Disclosure-Only Settlements

By Tanya Dmitronow & Edward Canter on August 18, 2016

Last week, in an opinion authored by Judge Richard Posner, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit rejected a proposed class-action settlement arising from Walgreen Co.’s acquisition of the Swiss-based pharmacy company, Alliance Boots GmbH. In re Walgreen Co. Stockholder Litigation, No. 15-3799 (7th Circ. Aug. 10, 2016). Judge Posner’s sharply-worded opinion endorsed the Delaware Chancery Court’s holding in In re Trulia, Inc. Stockholder Litigation, 129 A.3d 884, 894 (Del. Ch. 2016) and…

Corporate Defense and Disputes

Joshua Newville Discusses Amendments to Rules Governing SEC Administrative Proceedings with Compliance Week

By Tanya Dmitronow & Edward Canter on August 17, 2016

Last month, the SEC announced that it had adopted amendments updating the rules of practice governing its in-house administrative proceedings. On August 9, 2016, Compliance Week published an article on the recently-adopted amendments, entitled, SEC modifies administrative proceedings, but did it go far enough? The article features insights from Proskauer partner Joshua Newville, who discusses whether the amendments sufficiently address the SEC’s perceived “home-field advantage” in administrative proceedings.…

Corporate Defense and Disputes

Justice Department Launches New FCPA Pilot Program

By Sigal Mandelker & Edward Canter on April 6, 2016

The Department of Justice yesterday upped the ante in its efforts to encourage companies to self-report potential Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) violations when it unveiled a one-year pilot program that includes carrots for companies who take the self-reporting route and sticks for those that don’t. This announcement follows the Department’s recent emphasis on prosecuting individuals in white collar cases, the addition of new resources to combat corruption that includes ten new FCPA prosecutors…

Corporate Defense and Disputes

Eleventh Circuit Considers Challenge to SEC Administrative Proceedings

By Tanya Dmitronow & Edward Canter on March 4, 2016

Last week, in the consolidated cases of Charles Hill, Jr. v. SEC (No. 15-12831) and Gray Financial Group, Inc. v. SEC (No. 15-13738), the U.S. Court of Appeals for Eleventh Circuit heard oral argument on the question of whether federal district courts have jurisdiction to review constitutional challenges to SEC administrative enforcement proceedings. The Eleventh Circuit is the most recent court of appeals to examine the issue. Recently, the D.C. Circuit, in Jarkesy v. SEC…

Corporate Defense and Disputes

DOL Open to Changing Fiduciary Proposal, But Some Press for it to be Scrapped

By David Picon & Edward Canter on July 30, 2015

As we wrote about here, in April the Department of Labor issued its highly anticipated, re-proposed regulation addressing the standard of care for broker-dealers and other financial professionals who provide retirement investment advice. Since its release, the proposed rule has come under fire from critics who maintain that the DOL proposal, while well intentioned, will ultimately limit access to affordable retirement services and result in investor confusion. Last week, the chorus of opposition grew louder…

Corporate Defense and Disputes

The Battle Lines Continue to Form Over the DOL’s Fiduciary Proposal

By David Picon & Edward Canter on June 19, 2015

Earlier this month, the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (“SIFMA”) released its “Proposed Best Interests of the Customer Standard for Broker-Dealers” – an alternative to the U.S. Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) proposed regulation addressing the standard of care for broker-dealers and other financial professionals who provide retirement investment advice. Unlike the DOL’s proposed rule, which we wrote about here, SIFMA’s across-the-board proposal emphasizes disclosure and investor consent as mechanisms to promote…

Corporate Defense and Disputes

FINRA CEO Criticizes DOL Fiduciary Proposal (Again)

By Harry Frischer, David Picon, Philip Arnold & Edward Canter on June 5, 2015

Last week, Richard Ketchum, Chairman and CEO of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”), doubled-down on his recent criticism of the U.S. Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) proposed regulation addressing the standard of care for broker-dealers providing retirement investment advice. Speaking at FINRA’s annual conference, Chairman Ketchum said that, while he supports a “best interests of the customer” standard, the DOL’s proposal – which we wrote about here – is “not the appropriate way to…

Corporate Defense and Disputes

FINRA Chairman: SEC Should Lead on Uniform Fiduciary Standard

By David Picon & Edward Canter on May 8, 2015

On May 1, 2015, Richard Ketchum, Chairman and CEO of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”), reaffirmed his support for a uniform fiduciary standard for broker-dealers. Testifying before the House Financial Services Committee, Chairman Ketchum emphasized that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) – and not the U.S. Department of Labor (the “DOL”) – is best suited to establish and implement a new industry-wide standard of care. Chairman Ketchum’s comments come less than…

Edward Canter

DOJ Moves to Dismiss Public Corruption Charges Against Former VA Governor

FinCEN Proposal Looks to Extend AML Requirements to Non-Federally Regulated Banks

Seventh Circuit Adopts Trulia Standard for Disclosure-Only Settlements

Joshua Newville Discusses Amendments to Rules Governing SEC Administrative Proceedings with Compliance Week

Justice Department Launches New FCPA Pilot Program

Eleventh Circuit Considers Challenge to SEC Administrative Proceedings

DOL Open to Changing Fiduciary Proposal, But Some Press for it to be Scrapped

The Battle Lines Continue to Form Over the DOL’s Fiduciary Proposal

FINRA CEO Criticizes DOL Fiduciary Proposal (Again)

FINRA Chairman: SEC Should Lead on Uniform Fiduciary Standard

Company

Support

New to the Network