June 22, 2016 — New York Law Journal
LSW partner John S. Siffert and associate Leigh Llewelyn published “Insider Trading as Fraud: Economic Benefit as an Element” in the New York Law Journal. The article considers the upcoming Supreme Court argument in the insider trading case Salman v. United States, No. 15-628, and explore why the federal mail and wire statutes may affect the...
May 9, 2016 — New York City Bar Association
LSW partner Rusty Wing participated in the “Lessons from Recent Trials” panel at the 5th Annual White Collar Crime Institute, sponsored by the New York City Bar Association.
January 20, 2016 — New York Law Journal
LSW partner John S. Siffert and associate Michael Herman published “Understanding Insider Trading as Breach of Duty of Loyalty” in the New York Law Journal. The article argues that the crime of insider trading is properly understood as a breach of a fiduciary duty and that the courts have failed to articulate precisely the nature of...
September 10, 2015 — New York City Bar Association
LSW partner Frank H. Wohl chaired the New York City Bar Association’s annual “Ethical Considerations for Corporate Investigations” seminar.
September 1, 2015 — New York Litigator (NYSBA)
LSW partner Matt Coogan, member of the Federal Procedure Committee of the New York State Bar Association, is a principal author of this report considering the recurring question whether an unaccepted offer of judgment for complete relief renders an action moot and requires its dismissal. After examining Rule 68 of the Federal Rules of Civil...
May 19, 2015 — Chambers USA
LSW partner Daniel M. Gitner was named New York White Collar and Government Investigation Lawyer of the Year by Chambers USA at its annual awards event in New York City.
February 6, 2015 — Federal Bar Council
LSW partner Frank H. Wohl moderated a panel on statutory interpretation at the Federal Bar Council’s Winter Bench and Bar Conference. The panel included the Hon. Sonia Sotomayor, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, the Hon. Robert A. Katzmann, Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit,...
September 30, 2014 — New York City Bar Association
LSW partner Frank H. Wohl chaired the New York City Bar Association’s annual “Ethical Considerations for Corporate Investigations” seminar.
February 1, 2013 — New York Law Journal
LSW partner Dan Gitner and associate Patrick Garlinger argue that a recent Second Circuit decision allows the government to undertake a more aggressive approach to investigating potential violations of the misbranding provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
January 2, 2013 — New York Law Journal
LSW partner Dan Gitner and associate Patrick C. Toomey consider the interplay of the Mandatory Victims Restitution Act and the Crime Victims’ Rights Act. A victim of a crime is often entitled to restitution, but pursuing it can create unwelcome publicity. Dan and Patrick offer practical tips for seeking restitution without sacrificing privacy.