Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, William F. Sweeney, Jr., the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), and David E. Beach, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Secret Service New York Field Office (“USSS”) announced today that ANDREI […]
LOS ANGELES – A criminal complaint made public today charges a North Korean citizen for his involvement in a conspiracy to conduct a series of destructive cyberattacks around the world, which resulted in damage to massive amounts of computer hardware and extensive loss of data, money and other resources. The complaint alleges that Park Jin Hyok
First published in JDSupra In his classic book, Influence, psychologist Robert Cialdini identifies “authority” as one of the primary principles of persuasion. From a police officer in uniform, to a doctor in a lab coat, to a professor at a lectern, Cialdini explains that we tend to listen to and respect those who possess the titles
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The lives of thousands of people in Northern California have been upended by the wildfires that have damaged and destroyed homes, businesses, and lives. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced that residents of Shasta and Lake counties are now able to register for individual assistance for losses stemming from the disasters. As those
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With the reins of Australian Prime Minister being taken over, legal professionals will be among those feeling the impact, including women lawyers in the Australian profession who are hoping for better times ahead in terms of gender equality issues. After days of speculation and political upheaval, it was confirmed this week that current federal treasurer
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Bank Admits to Helping U.S. Taxpayer-Clients Hide Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Offshore Accounts Bank’s Cooperation Credit Reduced Because it Dissuaded Bankers from Cooperating with U.S. Authorities Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Richard E. Zuckerman, the Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Tax Division
Karin Conroy* Website design styles change so often, it is difficult to keep up with the trends and new technology. There are a few new trends that have begun playing a major role in law firm websites that we expect to continue to see in law firms that are looking to set themselves apart and
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Kramer Levin – After a surge in popularity and an increased interest from regulators, virtual currencies — also known as cryptocurrencies — have entered into a new phase in their relatively short history, with an increase in class actions targeting the emerging assets. The emergence of cryptocurrency class actions comes after the market witnessed a
Co-Conspirators Posted Fake Advertisements for Cars, Tricking Victims Nationwide Into Wiring More Than $4.5 Million Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and William F. Sweeney Jr., the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), announced the unsealing of an
Robert Khuzami, Attorney for the United States, Acting Under Authority Conferred by 28 U.S.C. § 515, said: “Yet again, a New York jury heard a sordid tale of bribery, extortion, and the abuse of power by a powerful public official of this State. And yet again, a jury responded with a unanimous verdict of guilt,
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