Think Before You Tape: A Look at the Pa. Wiretap Act
The Legal Intelligencer
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
We are frequently asked whether it is legal to tape someone without permission. Everyone knows that it is rude to do so. Many are surprised, however, to learn that in Pennsylvania it is also illegal.
White-Collar Defendants Find Benefits in Supreme Court's Sentencing Decisions
The Legal Intelligencer
Friday, May 23, 2008
When the Supreme Court declared in United States v. Booker that the mandatory application of the federal sentencing guidelines was unconstitutional, many white-collar criminal defense attorneys hoped that judges would free themselves of the shackles of the rigid formulas employed by the guidelines.
Recent High Court Decisions May Help or Hurt Antitrust Defendants
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
In two decisions handed down last year, the U.S. Supreme Court addressed the question of how much weight a district court should accord the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, which the court made advisory rather than mandatory in its 2005 decision United States v. Booker. This article examines the effect of those decisions on antitrust defendants.
Prosecutors Aggressively Pursue Trade Secret Thieves
The Legal Intelligencer
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Federal prosecutors aggressively prosecute the theft of trade secrets using the Economic Espionage Act of 1996. Penalties for violations are quite severe. This article describes the act and discusses some noteworthy local cases.
DPAs, NPAs Face Scrutiny as Their Numbers Increase
The Legal Intelligencer
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
The government increasingly resolves corporate criminal investigations by entering into deferred prosecution agreements (DPAs) or nonprosecution agreements (NPAs).
The Government's Latest Conquest: Medical Device Manufacturers
The Legal Intelligencer
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Through recent settlements with Medtronic and Advanced Neuromodulation Systems (ANS), the federal government has served notice that it has focused its withering enforcement gaze on medical device manufacturers.
