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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...

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...

The misconception that the government has gone soft on white-collar crime is alive and well. This is unfortunate for investors, hedge fund managers, financial advisers and corporate officers in the financial industry among others. White-collar professionals need to be...

A trial that has captivated two nations and includes enough drugs, money, and corruption to keep true crime enthusiasts busy for decades has reached the sentencing stage in U.S. Federal Court. Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, the notorious drug lord who has escaped the long...

A federal jury issued a verdict of acquittal in the Platinum Partners criminal case, finding former Chief Financial Officer Joseph SanFilippo not guilty on all charges against him. "Joe is thrilled by the jury's verdict of acquittal, which affirms what we have...