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On the Importance of Being Super Cautious When Attempting to Get a Downward Departure from the Fed’s, Mesa v. United States, 2021 WL 5501491 (11th Cir. filed 11/24/21)

This case is a cautionary tale about cooperating with federal investigators when you’re indicted...
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When Can a Buyer-Seller Relationship Result in Criminal Liability? U.S. v. Bondars, Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, Filed January 10, 2020

In an unpublished opinion, the Fourth Circuit affirmed Bondars’ convictions for conspiracy under...
Forfeiture and Restitution Calculations in a Securities Fraud Case: U.S. v. Afriyie, Second Circuit Court of Appeals, Decided July 8, 2019

Forfeiture and Restitution Calculations in a Securities Fraud Case: U.S. v. Afriyie, Second Circuit Court of Appeals, Decided July 8, 2019

In U.S. v. Afriyie, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed Afriyie’s convictions for...