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Look Before You Leap: Nine Fundamentals of Effective Subpoena Responses for Nonprofits and Associations

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Nonprofits and associations commonly receive subpoenas. Though it can be stressful to receive one, engaging in appropriate due diligence can help an organization effectively manage its response....more

Baker Donelson

Recent Court Decision Shows Best Way to Handle Civil Investigative Demands

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The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is authorized by the False Claims Act (FCA) to issue Civil Investigative Demands, commonly known as CIDs. 31 U.S.C. § 3733. The DOJ has made increasing use of CIDs to obtain...more

Moore & Van Allen PLLC

Caution: Costs of Investigations into Employees’ Fraud are No Longer Recoverable under the Mandatory Victims Restitution Act

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In a decision with far-reaching implications for corporate victims of fraud, the U.S. Supreme Court recently held that the Mandatory Victims Restitution Act of 1996 (MVRA) does not entitle victims of certain federal offenses,...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Battling Government Investigations Series - Civil and Criminal Investigations

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It always comes when you least expect it – a government inquiry to investigate your business. While it may instill a sense of panic, there are steps you can take to make sure you’re in the best position possible when the...more

K&L Gates LLP

SCOTUS Says Costs of Internal Investigations Are Not Reimbursable Under Mandatory Victims Restitution Act

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On May 29, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Lagos v. United States and held that legal fees and other costs associated with a victim company’s independent investigation of misconduct ultimately resulting in criminal...more

King & Spalding

U.S. Supreme Court Limits Restitution Available in Federal Criminal Cases

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On May 29, 2018, the United States Supreme Court decided Lagos v. United States, narrowly interpreting the Mandatory Victims Restitution Act of 1996 (“MVRA”) to bar crime victims from recovering the costs of their private...more

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

In Unanimous Ruling, US Supreme Court Limits Criminal Restitution Orders Under the Mandatory Victims Restitution Act

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In Lagos v. United States, decided on May 29, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that restitution orders under the Mandatory Victims Restitution Act (MVRA) are limited to fees and expenses incurred during...more

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