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Increasingly, judges and lawyers are calling attention to the excesses of white-collar sentencing under the federal sentencing guidelines.  Defendants found guilty of economic crimes have never been especially sympathetic, to put it mildly, so this trend is noteworthy...

Join us in congratulating three Ford O'Brien attorneys who were recently recognized in this year's New York Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists! Kevin J. O’Brien is named as a New York Super Lawyer Adam C. Ford is named as a New York Super Lawyer Matthew A. Ford is...

Phillip Bennett, former CEO of Refco Inc., has won compassionate release from prison and is expected to be deported to the U.K. in the near future.His release comes amid concerns about the spread of COVID-19 in U.S. prisons. In his request for early release, Bennett...

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Embezzlement occurs anytime someone misappropriates funds from an employer, whether the payoff is big or small. For some people, one small action--just this once--can lead to a series of bad choices that lead to criminal charges.What unethical scenarios qualify as...

A Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) investigation under Rule 8210 isn’t something to panic about. Nor is it something to take lightly. Depending on the regulatory agency’s findings, yourself or your firm may face severe penalties. That can include a...

Former New York congressman Chris Collins has resigned after a long fight with the Securities Exchange Commission over insider trading charges.Mr. Collins was expected to be tried in February, along with his son, Cameron Collins, and another man named Stephen Zarsky....

Your company’s computers are a treasure trove of valuable information. You try to protect employee, customer and business data from fraud and thievery every day.One thing you protect your information from is phishing. Phishers can use email to target information like...

The internet is an important tool for business owners—it is integral to almost every part of a company. Data about clients and potential customers can be stored in the cloud and accessed from any computer. Employees can collaborate and create whether they are in the...

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