“The Justice Department has an obligation to determine for itself whether the evidence warrants an indictment,” said Kevin J. O’Brien, who now specializes in white-collar criminal defense as a partner at Ford O’Brien Landy LLP. “And those standards are high.” Read...
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A Trump Indictment Requires the DOJ to Follow These Steps | Bloomberg Law
Former federal prosecutor Kevin O’Brien lays out the steps the DOJ must take when deciding to pursue criminal charges against former President Donald Trump following the recommendations of the Jan. 6 committee. Read Full Article
Here Are the Laws Trump Allegedly Broke, According to the Jan. 6 Committee | Bloomberg
Former federal prosecutor Kevin O’Brien said the criminal case proposed by the committee “is not easy,” given that Trump and the other potential targets are “sophisticated actors” who’ve all lawyered up. Plus Trump can avail himself of defenses that are rare, such as...
Investors Say NY EB-5 Center Misled Them from the Start | Law360
The coalition of 107 individual investors filed a memorandum Friday in the Southern District of New York accusing the defendant, New York City Regional Center LLC, of choreographing the alleged scheme from the project’s inception. Read Full Article
Crypto CEO Wants SEC Pump-and-Dump Suit Trimmed Again
Ladd says the allegations of his personal fraud were disproved in discovery, and in regard to the aiding and abetting allegations, Ladd says that “with no depositions taken of any witness to those actions, no witness who can admit to or provide admissible evidence...
Attorney Kevin O’Brien’s Article Was Published in Reuters
Kevin J. O’Brien states, “The lesson from the Barrack trial is that a defendant with a strong personality can dominate a case with less than overwhelming jury appeal and win.” Read Full Article
SEC announces charges in alleged $295 million crypto Ponzi scheme
In a recent complaint, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced charges against four individuals allegedly involved in a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme that took in money from more than 100,000 investors worldwide. The individuals are charged in connection...
Ex-Goldman Banker to Face June Insider Trading Trial | Law360
Goel is accused of tipping off his business school friend and squash partner about deals Goldman was considering financing. The friend then placed call options on acquisition targets and split his trading profits with Goel, according to the indictment. Read Full...
Kim Kardashian settles crypto case with SEC
The Securities and Exchange Commission is keeping up with Kim Kardashian after she allegedly violated a provision of federal securities laws when she failed to disclose a $250,000 payment received from EthereumMax (EMAX) for touting a crypto asset. What happened? The...
Attorney Kevin O’Brien’s Article Was Published in Reuters
New York Attorney General Letitia James’ massive fraud lawsuit is a significant development in Donald Trump’s legal battles, leading some commentators to believe it is the game-changer that may finally bring him down. Kevin J. O’Brien, partner at Ford O’Brien Landy...