In Audet v. Fraser, an unusual case where federal jurors in a class action lawsuit considered whether digital assets known as “Hashlets” constitute securities, the District of Connecticut jury found that the Hashlets were not securities, and therefore the defendant
White Collar Briefly
Insights into Developments in White Collar Law
White Collar Briefly, published by Perkins Coie LLP, focuses on legal developments and issues related to white-collar crime and investigations. The blog covers topics such as federal mail and wire fraud statutes, fraudulent inducement theories, enforcement authority of regulatory agencies like the SEC and FERC, whistleblower and self-disclosure programs, securities fraud rulings, and compliance with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) regulations. It provides analysis of significant court decisions, regulatory changes, and government enforcement trends affecting corporate and individual liability in white-collar criminal law and regulatory investigations.
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Consumer Protection Regulator Signals Increased Scrutiny of Payments Systems and Tech Companies
FCA Enforcement Risks and Healthcare Compliance: A Conversation With Pete Jensen, Global Chief Compliance Officer for Arthrex, Inc.
In this second episode of a series regarding False Claims Act (FCA) enforcement, Perkins Coie attorneys Barak Cohen and Alex Canizares are joined by guest Pete Jensen, Global Chief Compliance Officer for Arthrex, Inc., one of the world’s largest medical…
Corporate Compliance Crackdown: DOJ Announces New Enforcement Policies for Business Entities
Preparing for DOJ’s White Collar Enforcement “Surge”: Five Compliance Practices for Companies to Shore Up Now
During a speech last week to a group of white collar defense attorneys, John Carlin, a senior official at the Department of Justice (DOJ) confirmed what many in the white collar and corporate compliance space have been preparing for since…
Supreme Court to Weigh Protections Under Confrontation Clause
The Sixth Amendment’s Confrontation Clause provides criminal defendants with the right to “confront”—i.e., cross-examine—the witnesses against them. But can a criminal defendant “open the door” to the admission of evidence otherwise barred by the Confrontation Clause? The U.S. Supreme…
CME Broadens Scope of Prohibited Trading Practices
On July 19, 2021, CME Group Inc. (the CME), the parent company of derivatives exchanges including the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and New York Mercantile Exchange, issued a Market Regulation Advisory Notice amending prior guidance on prohibited disruptive trading practices. The CME’s amended…
Hot Topics in Financial Services: A View from Morgan Stanley CLO
Perkins Coie LLP White Collar & Investigations partners Lee Richards III and David Massey are joined by Eric Grossman, the Chief Legal Officer of Morgan Stanley, for an in-depth discussion of hot topics in the financial services enforcement area, including…
FTC Continues Crackdown on Unsupported CBD Marketing
In this post, Perkins Coie attorneys discuss a U.S. Federal Trade Commission settlement regarding its most recent law enforcement action to monitor the marketplace for misleading cannabidiol product claims. The action targets Kushly Industries LLC and the company’s sole officer…