Ilan T. Graff, the Attorney for the United States, Acting Under Authority Conferred by 28 U.S.C. § 515, announced that SOHRAB SHARMA, a/k/a “Sam Sharma” was sentenced today to eight years in prison in connection with his leading role in a scheme to induce victims to invest more than $25 million worth of digital funds in […]
Sidley Austin has taken on high profile former Cravath Capital Markets lawyer Johnny Skumpija in an announcement made today. The Sidley press release is below: New York – Sidley Austin LLP is pleased to announce that Johnny Skumpija, a leading capital markets lawyer, has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in its Capital Markets
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It appears a presidential reprieve is not going to get Steve Bannon out of hot water. Reports from CNN say that New York state prosecutors are also investigating Bannon for his role in a scam to crowdfund a border wall. Prosecutors have told U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres that they’re not ready to let the defendant go
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The investigation into potential criminal charges against Donald Trump went up a notch this week as US Attorneys appointed Paul Weiss lawyer (on leave for the purpose) to assist in the investigation of Trump and his family and businesses. Pomerantz is an experienced white collar crime attorney. He had established a small criminal defense practice
From Bloomberg.com – Seven Republicans joined every Senate Democrat to convict Donald Trump at his second impeachment trial. That fell 10 votes short of the two-thirds required. But even if 57-43 was not be enough for a conviction, it was a strong bipartisan repudiation. After all, the main thrust of Trump’s defense was not to defend
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Powered by LawFuel – Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that the firm has launched an Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Practice, which provides holistic advice to clients on their corporate responsibility and ESG risks and opportunities. The new practice is led by Dallas senior of counsel Ronald Kirk, London partners Susy
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The departures from leading legal boutique Boies Schiller Flexner have been significant, after more than 60 partners departed in recent times, including the co-managing partner Nicholas Gravante and the litigators Karen Dunn and Bill Isaacson. LawFuel has previously reported on the troubled firm and its partner departures. Bloomberg Law reports that name partner David Boies
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New York – Sidley Austin LLP is pleased to announce that Michael Homison will join the firm as a partner in its New York office. Mr. Homison will be a member of its global Insurance practice, and will support clients in a wide range of domestic and international insurance and reinsurance transactions. Previously, Mr. Homison was
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Donald Trump’s Company – and Donald Trump personally – has been delivered yet another blow after a New York judge has ordered the production of documents relating to the potential misstatement of assets in order to secure loans and tax benefits. The same judge, Arthur Engoron of the State Supreme Court in Manhattan, had earlier
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Insurrectionist and lawyer Paul Davis is also, it would appear, a Lord of the Rings fan. So much so, in fact, that his Rings-related court filings following the storming of the Capitol has been replete with references to Mordor and the like – and much-mocked too. To recap the Davis scenario since 2021 began, he
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