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Buckley Sandler Litigators Obtain Dismissal in FCPA Sting Criminal Trial
Today, U.S. federal prosecutors abandoned one of the highest profile Foreign Corrupt Practices Act cases ever brought by the DOJ. Judge Richard Leon of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted the government’s motion to dismiss foreign bribery charges against all remaining...
In The NewsBuckley Sandler Advises EverBank on Acquisition of MetLife Bank's Warehouse Finance Business
EverBank announced today it has reached an agreement to acquire MetLife Bank's Warehouse Finance business. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The acquisition, which is expected to close in the first half of 2012, will leverage EverBank's residential lending expertise and...
In The NewsDavid Krakoff and Lauren Randell Obtain Mistrial for Defendant in FCPA Sting Trial in DC Federal Court
Following a nearly four-month trial and over two weeks of jury deliberations, partner David Krakoff and counsel Lauren Randell successfully obtained a mistrial for John Mushriqui in one of the highest profile Foreign Corrupt Practices Act cases ever brought by the Department of Justice, and the...
In The NewsBuckley Sandler in Parents Magazine: "The Fight For Better Maternity Leave"
Buckley Sandler counsel Michelle Rogers is quoted in "The Fight for Better Maternity Leave" in the January 2012 issue of Parents Magazine , which features Buckley Sandler's maternity leave policy. After Michelle Rogers gave birth, she stayed home with her baby daughter for nearly six months. Rogers...
In The NewsDavid Krakoff Quoted in Law360: "Gabon FCPA Execs Decry FBI Tactics, Informant"
Partner David Krakoff was quoted in the January 10 Law360 article, "Gabon FCPA Execs Decry FBI Tactics, Informant." “The government's arrogance blinded it to the obvious,” John Mushriqui's attorney David Krakoff told a Washington federal jury during his closing argument. The obvious truth of the...
In The NewsDavid Krakoff and Lauren Randell Defend Client in FCPA Trial in DC Federal Court
The trial for John Mushriqui began in federal court in Washington, DC on September 28, 2011. Partner David Krakoff and counsel Lauren Randell are representing Mr. Mushriqui, who is charged with FCPA violations in the first undercover sting operation by the Department of Justice and the FBI...
In The NewsBuckley Sandler Assists CommerceFirst Bancorp in its Merger with Sandy Spring Bancorp
Counsel Noel M. Gruber acted as legal counsel for CommerceFirst Bancorp in its merger with Sandy Spring Bancorp. The full press release for Sandy Spring's acquisition is below. OLNEY, MD, and ANNAPOLIS, MD, December 20, 2011 – Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: SASR) and CommerceFirst Bancorp, Inc...
In The NewsBuckley Sandler Elects Two New Partners & Promotes Six Attorneys to Counsel
Buckley Sandler LLP , a leading financial services and criminal & civil enforcement defense law firm with offices in Washington, DC, Los Angeles and New York, has announced the election of Valerie L. Hletko and Caitlin M. Kasmar to the firm’s partnership, effective January 1, 2012. The firm has...
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