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How DOJ’s Safe Harbor Policy Alters the Calculus for M&A Due Diligence

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Since at least the adoption of the organizational Federal Sentencing Guidelines in 1991, the government has encouraged companies to adopt an effective compliance program that prevents and deters misconduct....more

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DOJ Loses No-Poach Action Following Motion for Acquittal

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The companies allegedly engaged in a multi-year agreement to suppress competition by agreeing to restrict the hiring and recruiting of engineers and other employees. The indictment claimed the purpose of the conspiracy was to...more

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Connecticut Federal Judge Tosses DOJ’s Latest No-Poach Trial

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In a noteworthy upset last week, U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden dismissed the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division’s latest – and largest – anti-poach case brought to trial yet, opting to decline sending the...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Enforcement Focus on China: What Companies Should Do to Be Prepared

On January 29-30, 2019, Skadden and Han Kun Law Offices co-hosted two seminars — first in New York, then in Washington, D.C. — titled “Enforcement Focus on China: What Companies Should Do to Be Prepared.” Topics included the...more

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Unique Issues in Sentencing for Money Laundering Convictions: The “Business of Laundering Funds” and “Sophisticated Laundering”...

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Most individuals convicted of federal money laundering charges face prison time. These prison sentences are often increased by the judge’s determination that certain sentencing enhancements unique to this crime apply. ...more

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Rule Change Expands Federal Courts’ Search Warrant Power Over Electronic Data

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On December 1, 2016, a change to Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 41(b) took effect that allows federal courts to issue broad warrants for access to electronic communications and data. The former version of Rule 41(b)...more

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“Hacking” Warrants: A Question of Procedure or Substance?

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Typically, the process for amending the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure is a sleepy affair. Proposed amendments wend their way through a series of judicial committees and, if approved by the Supreme Court, take effect...more

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