Sentences with phrase «fraud and corruption cases»

In the last reporting year, the Serious Fraud Office (SFO)-- a body tasked with investigating and prosecuting the most serious fraud and corruption cases — could only post a 31.6 % conviction rate.

Her experience in the white - collar crime arena spans fraud and corruption cases, insider dealing, money laundering and asset seizure, and she also handles serious crimes such as murder, drugs and offensive weapons cases.

Not exact matches

Two lead prosecutors handling the case — Thomas McKay and Nicolas Roos — are part of the public corruption unit of the U.S. Attorney's Office in Manhattan and prosecute public officials and people engaged in conspiracy or fraud against the government.

So it wasn't a secret the judges weren't nuts about the statute, and it could not have been a secret to Bharara that if the cases were indeed strong against Skelos and Silver it might make more sense to stick to good old fashioned corruption charges like bribery and mail fraud only.

At the time, two former Senate leaders and a former state comptroller had been convicted of fraud and bribery, and a number of rank - and - file lawmakers had been convicted of corruption, and, in one case, assaulting a girlfriend.

To conduct special investigations and prosecute cases of public corruption, white - collar crime, tax fraud and arson.

Silver, who stepped down from his longtime position as Assembly speaker in the wake of the corruption case, was indicted on federal fraud and extortion charges in February related to claims that he took more than $ 4 million in bribes and kickbacks.

«If it's a reversal, it's going to make it more difficult for these cases in the future,» said Randall Eliason, a former federal prosecutor specializing in public corruption and government fraud.

Former state Senate leader John Sampson became the latest politician to ask for a review of his corruption conviction based on the U.S. Supreme Court's decision last week narrowing federal bribery and «honest services fraud» statutes in the case of former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell.

The one in New York City, where the charity is based, headed by U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, a prosecutor who made a name for himself in the midst of the the financial crisis by acting on fraud and public corruption cases.

A key prosecution witness in a federal corruption case against a former top aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo testified Wednesday to his own yearslong criminal résumé that included fraud, embezzlement and lawsuits involving friends, family, his lawyers, a gym, a tutor and even a dog walker.

Former state Senate leader John Sampson Tuesday became the latest politician to ask for a review of his corruption conviction based on the Supreme Court's decision last week narrowing federal bribery and «honest services fraud» statutes in the case of former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell.

U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, a prosecutor who made a name for himself in the midst of the the financial crisis by acting on fraud and public corruption cases, is reportedly probing the Clinton Foundation

At the time, two former Senate leaders and a former state comptroller, had been convicted of fraud and bribery, and a number of rank and file lawmakers had been convicted of corruption, and, in one case, assaulting a girlfriend.

The one in New York City, where the charity is based, is reportedly headed by U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, a prosecutor who made a name for himself in the midst of the the financial crisis by acting on fraud and public corruption cases.

Village of Spring Valley Mayor Noramie Jasmin and Deputy Mayor Joseph Desmaret face bribery and mail fraud charges in connection with a federal corruption case stretching from New York City to Spring Valley to Albany.

A young New York stockbroker named Jordan Belfort (Leonardo DiCaprio) refuses to cooperate in a large securities fraud case involving corruption on Wall Street, corporate banking world and mob infiltration.

«The Wolf of Wall Street «Synopsis: A New York stockbroker with a ridiculously decadent lifestyle refuses to cooperate in a large securities fraud case involving corruption on Wall Street, organized crime and the federal government.

The 38 - year - old actor stars in the film about a New York stockbroker who refuses to cooperate in a large securities fraud case involving corruption on Wall Street, corporate banking world and mob infiltration.

This includes responding to and defending SFO cases and other government and regulatory investigations, the review of and / or implementation of anti-bribery policies and practice, corporate internal fraud and corruption investigations, and providing advice on directors» liability under the criminal law.

Nichola Peters advises on corruption, money laundering and fraud cases under investigation by a number of UK regulators.

Our team represents companies, municipal entities, and individuals in all manner of white - collar cases, including antitrust, contracting fraud, mail and wire fraud, public corruption.

His experience includes work in government - contract fraud, kickback cases, public corruption enforcement, healthcare fraud and election contests.

His experience includes work in government - contract fraud, kickback cases, public - corruption enforcement and election contests.

While there, Muthyala directed grand jury investigations and prosecuted white - collar cases involving securities fraud, public corruption, bank fraud, money laundering, perjury, and other crimes.

The office has personally handled and successfully obtained winning results for criminal cases involving enterprise corruption, fraud and many more criminal charges.

During his time working in the forensic accounting area, Chris has worked on a large number of forensic investigations, fraud, corruption (including the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act) and anti-money laundering risk consulting assignments, expert witness and general litigation support engagements, involving the preparation of reports for use in various disputes in both commercial and criminal cases.

Their return to private practice was applauded by former Assistant United States Attorney and Chief of Major Frauds Section Beong - Soo Kim, now Vice President and Assistant General Counsel for Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc.: «Having had the privilege of supervising them at various points in their careers, I consider each to be a powerhouse in his or her own right — Jim in the area of securities fraud, Maggie with her public corruption cases, and David in the healthcare fraud arena.

In the last several years, Jim has tried, on behalf of major corporations and their employees, complex criminal and civil cases involving antitrust, securities fraud, government contracting fraud, mail fraud, and public corruption.

Mr. Wade has tried complex criminal and civil cases involving antitrust, securities fraud, government contracting fraud, mail fraud, and public corruption.

Our expertise includes cases dealing with investment fraud, Insider trading, Money Laundering, Pension fraud, Mortgage fraud, Bribery, commodities and currency frauds, Tax and VAT fraud, Duty fraud, False accounting, Fraudulent trading, Advance fee fraud, Corruption, Insolvency, Cartels, Missing Trader Intra-Community («MTIC») and carousel fraud, Boiler room fraud, Credit card fraud, Financial Regulatory Offences, Confiscation Orders, forfeiture and seizure of assets under the Proceeds of Crime Act or Drug Trafficking Act, police raids, Corporate Manslaughter, Disciplinary Tribunals, confiscation and forfeiture and Financial Regulatory Offences.

The 10 - week civil fraud case centred on a number of claims against Boreh brought by the Republic, alleging corruption and bribery relating to a number of contracts, and consultancy and commission payments.

Their experience includes prosecuting and advising on high - profile fraud, corruption and financial services litigation cases including:

During her 13 years as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, Michelle investigated, prosecuted, and tried cases involving allegations including complex fraud, public corruption, tax violations, racketeering, violent crimes and firearms offense.

He has conducted a wide array of internal investigations and company inquiries, including cases alleging insider trading, stock options backdating, securities fraud, accounting irregularities, antitrust violations, public corruption, FCPA and other corporate and individual wrongdoing.

Current cases involve Insider Dealing, Corruption and boiler room frauds, Turks and Caicos corruption investigation, foreign property frauds, African mineral and currency printing frauds, diversion and carousel frauds, all of which are multi-jurisCorruption and boiler room frauds, Turks and Caicos corruption investigation, foreign property frauds, African mineral and currency printing frauds, diversion and carousel frauds, all of which are multi-juriscorruption investigation, foreign property frauds, African mineral and currency printing frauds, diversion and carousel frauds, all of which are multi-jurisdictional.

Our Financial Crime team specialises in white - collar criminal cases and advises on matters covering corporate fraud and embezzlement; corruption and bribery; international judicial cooperation and anti-money laundering.

Members of Chambers have been heavily involved in most of the large fraud, cartel, corruption and corporate crime cases as well as the most high - profile cases of general crime that have been investigated or prosecuted in this country and several of those investigated and prosecuted abroad.

He has extensive experience in cases involving securities fraud, antitrust offenses, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, health care fraud, public corruption, government fraud and environmental crimes.

He supervised an office of more than 200 Assistant U.S. Attorneys, who handled a high volume of cases involving terrorism, narcotics and arms trafficking, financial and healthcare fraud, cybercrime, public corruption, gang violence, organized crime, and civil rights violations.

This includes cases involving corruption, improper anti-competitive behavior (such as antitrust / cartel issues and commercial bribery), securities and accounting fraud, and economic espionage / trade secrets.

At the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office, she investigated, indicted, and tried a variety of fraud, corruption, and narcotics trafficking cases as an Assistant Attorney General in the Criminal Bureau.

This is a complicated case involving corruption and fraud conducted by multiple parties, and is just another example of how an organisation's greatest asset can also be its greatest risk.