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            • March 25, 2022

              DOJ Charges Two Individuals with NFT Fraud and Money Laundering

              The DOJ charged two individuals with (i) conspiracy to commit wire fraud and (ii) conspiracy to commit money laundering in connection with an alleged million-dollar scheme to defraud purchasers of non-fungible tokens.
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            • March 09, 2022

              President Biden Signs Executive Order on Digital Assets

              President Joseph R. Biden signed an "Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets," which outlined a "first ever, whole-of-government approach" to address the risks and potential benefits of digital assets.
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            • March 09, 2022

              DOJ Charges Individual for Evasion of FARA and Serving as a Russian Agent

              The DOJ charged a dual U.S. and Russian national for evading requirements under the Foreign Agents Registration Act, and for other illegal conduct while serving as an agent for the Russian government.
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              Commentary by Ilan T. Graff
            • March 04, 2022

              U.S. Attorney General Vows to Go After Individual Defendants, Cautions Defense Lawyers

              In a speech before the ABA Institute on White Collar Crime, Attorney General Merrick B. Garland highlighted DOJ's "first priority in corporate criminal cases," the prosecution of individuals who profit from corporate malfeasance.
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              Commentary by Ilan T. Graff
            • January 07, 2022

              Chinese National Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Economic Espionage

              A Chinese national pleaded guilty to a charge of conspiracy to commit economic espionage.
            • December 17, 2021

              President Biden Signs Executive Order Establishing U.S. Council on Transnational Organized Crime

              President Biden signed an Executive Order to combat the escalating threat of transnational organized crime.
            • December 17, 2021

              President Biden Signs Executive Order to Address Drug Trafficking

              President Biden signed an Executive Order authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to impose sanctions on foreign persons engaged in drug trafficking.
            • November 19, 2021

              FTC to Expand Criminal Referral Program

              The FTC will expand its Criminal Referral Program as part of a continued effort to combat corporate crimes, including consumer protection misconduct and antitrust violations.
            • September 22, 2021

              OFAC Updates Ransomware Advisory

              In an updated advisory, OFAC underscored the sanctions risks arising from ransomware payments made in response to "malicious cyber-enabled activities."
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            • September 02, 2021

              SEC Charges Crypto Lending Platform with Fraudulent Offering

              The SEC charged an online crypto lending platform, its founder, and its leading promoter and his company with carrying out a $2 billion fraudulent, unregistered securities offering. In a related action, the leading promoter pled guilty to DOJ charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and criminal forfeiture for his involvement in the fraudulent offering.
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