Federal White Collar Crime: Cases and Materials 9th Edition 9798887867977

This comprehensive casebook examines the theory and practice of domestic and transnational federal white-collar criminal investigations and prosecutions. It provides extensive coverage of frequently charged offenses, including perjury, false statements, obstruction of justice, fraud (mail, wire, bank, and securities), public corruption, insider trading, conspiracy, RICO violations, and money laundering. The text also delves into key topics such as mens rea, corporate and individual liability, and sentencing for both individuals and organizations.

Significant procedural issues are addressed, including grand jury practices, discovery, attorney-client privilege, Fifth Amendment concerns, and the complexities of parallel proceedings. Reflecting the global scope of modern practice, the book concludes with a chapter on the extraterritorial application of white-collar statutes, international internal investigations, evidence collection abroad, and extradition.

The Ninth Edition incorporates substantial updates, including:

• Mens Rea: Analysis of the Supreme Court’s hierarchy of mental states.
• Sentencing: Discussion of the “zero-point” offender adjustment and the amendment on acquitted conduct.
• Entity Liability: Updates to the DOJ’s Principles of Federal Prosecution of Business Organizations and evolving policies.
• Obstruction: A restructured chapter with new coverage of Fischer v. United States, Jan. 6 obstruction cases, and Special Counsel indictments under § 1512(c)(2).
• Fraud: Examination of key decisions, including Blaszczak v. United States, the Supreme Court's rejection of the “right to control” theory in Ciminelli v. United States, Percoco v. United States, and the certiorari grant in United States v. Kousisis.
• Corruption: Insights into Snyder v. United States and the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act targeting corrupt foreign officials.
• Securities: Updates on the SEC’s Whistleblower Program and the conclusion of the Blaszczak litigation.
• Conspiracy: A note on the indictment of former President Trump under § 371’s defraud clause.
• Money Laundering: New coverage of temporal issues in charging money laundering and the use of correspondent bank transfers to assert extraterritorial jurisdiction.
• Grand Jury: Expanded discussions on Fourth Amendment standards, the Stored Communications Act, and DOJ policies on ephemeral communications.
• Transnational Practice: Analysis of the Supreme Court's ruling in Abitron Austria GmbH v. Hetronic International Inc. on extraterritoriality.

This edition reflects the evolving legal landscape, equipping students and practitioners with the tools needed to navigate the complexities of white-collar law in both domestic and international contexts.