Kelly Currie is chair of Crowell & Moring's Investigations Practice, and is a member of the White Collar & Regulatory Enforcement Group and the Litigation & Trial Department. He is a former federal prosecutor and an experienced trial lawyer who represents companies and individuals in government investigations, white collar criminal defense matters, regulatory enforcement actions, and corporate internal investigations. Kelly, who was a partner at Crowell & Moring from 2010 to 2014, returned to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York in late 2014. Kelly served as Acting U.S. Attorney for the EDNY following the confirmation of Loretta E. Lynch as U.S. Attorney General. In that capacity, he was responsible for all criminal and civil litigation in the district on behalf of the United States and supervised more than 175 Assistant U.S. Attorneys. He oversaw a number of high-profile matters, including the investigation and indictment of dozens of high-ranking FIFA officials and sports marketing executives on charges related to alleged bribery and kickback schemes corrupting FIFA and other international soccer governing bodies. In overseeing the EDNY's Civil Division, Kelly supervised investigations and matters involving the False Claims Act and the Financial Institution Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act (FIRREA). Prior to Ms. Lynch’s confirmation, Kelly served as Chief Assistant U.S. Attorney. Kelly returned to Crowell & Moring in 2016.
Earlier in his career, Kelly served for over a decade as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the EDNY, including as Deputy Chief of the Criminal Division and Chief of the Violent Crimes & Terrorism Section. In addition to his supervisory responsibilities, Kelly personally led numerous complex, global investigations and prosecutions, including those involving violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), money laundering, export control violations, and financing of terrorist organizations. Kelly has tried over fifteen federal jury trials to verdict and argued over a dozen cases before the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. His trials have involved securities and wire fraud, money laundering, international terrorist financing, multi-defendant RICO prosecutions, and tax fraud.
In addition to his service as a federal prosecutor, Kelly has extensive experience in international negotiations and dispute resolution. From 1996 to 1998, he served as a senior advisor to former U.S. Senator George J. Mitchell, who chaired the Northern Ireland Political Negotiations. The negotiations resulted in the historic Good Friday Agreement. In 2001, Kelly again served as a senior advisor to Senator Mitchell in his role as chairman of an international fact-finding commission on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Selected representations include:
- International financial institution in connection with U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation of money laundering and kleptocracy.
- Global professional services firm in Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) investigation related to business transactions in the Middle East and North Africa.
- Managing director at a U.S. investment bank in a DOJ and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) investigation of possible FCPA violations in Asia.
- Internal investigation for publicly-traded Fortune 100 company related to products liability.
- National transportation corporation in a state criminal grand jury investigation.
- Executives at an international bank in a DOJ investigation of foreign currency exchange (forex) trading.
- Traders and other professionals at financial institutions in criminal and regulatory investigations by DOJ, SEC, and CFTC of alleged manipulation of benchmark rate settings and associated derivatives trading.
- Represented executives of a pharmaceutical company in a DOJ criminal and civil False Claims Act investigation.
- Executives and other professionals of financial institutions in connection with DOJ, SEC, and state attorneys general investigations regarding residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS).
- Compliance professional at a major energy company in DOJ criminal investigation and related civil litigation resulting from the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion.
Prior to joining the U.S. Attorney's Office, Kelly was in private practice at an international firm where he represented corporations and individuals in white collar criminal defense matters and securities litigation.
Kelly was named a top-rated white collar lawyer by Super Lawyers in 2018. In 2008, the Eastern District Association, comprised of alumni of the Eastern District of New York U.S. Attorney's Office, presented Kelly with the Charles E. Rose Award for his outstanding service as an Assistant U.S. Attorney. He is also a recipient of the New York County Lawyer's Association Public Service Award.
Kelly has served as a panelist and faculty member at Department of Justice and bar association conferences related to white collar prosecutions, federal criminal practice, and national security matters.
Affiliations
Admitted to practice: New York
Memberships
Federal Bar Council, Criminal Law Committee
Highlights, News & Knowledge
Speeches & Presentations
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"Divided Government: What the Democrats’ Control of the House of Representatives Means for Congressional Investigations and Business in 2019," Crowell & Moring Webinar
(January 31, 2019).
Speakers: Kelly T. Currie, James G. Flood, Paul M. Rosen, Byron R. Brown, and Danielle Rowan.
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"Looking Ahead: EDNY and SDNY Corruption Enforcement Moving Forward," 19th Annual New York Conference on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, New York, NY
(April 21, 2017).
Presenter: Kelly T. Currie.
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"Investigations 101 for In-House Counsel — The Do's, the Don'ts, and the Why's," Crowell & Moring Webinar
(March 23, 2017).
Presenters: Gail D. Zirkelbach, Cari N. Stinebower, and Kelly T. Currie.
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"Legal Superheroes: Saving the Company!" ACC-San Francisco Bay Chapter Inaugural Compliance Day, Burlingame, CA
(June 17, 2016).
Presenters: Gail D. Zirkelbach, Jeffrey H. Rutherford and Kelly T. Currie.
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"Investigations – Part II: Interacting with Regulators," OOPS 2016, Crowell & Moring's 32nd Annual Ounce of Prevention Seminar, Washington, D.C.
(May 25-26, 2016).
Moderator: David B. Robbins; Panelists: Kelly T. Currie, David C. Hammond, Brian Persico, and Maria Swaby.
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"How to Interface with the Government When You Get in Trouble," WOOPS 2016, Crowell & Moring's 32nd Annual West Coast Ounce of Prevention Seminar, Marina del Rey, CA
(May 18, 2016).
Moderator: Gail D. Zirkelbach; Panelists: Kelly T. Currie, Janet Levine, and David B. Robbins.
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"Collateral Consequences: The Ever-Expanding Intended and Unintended Impact of a Conviction," The 30th Annual National Institute on White Collar Crime, San Diego, CA
(March 3, 2016).
Presenters: Janet Levine and Kelly T. Currie.
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“2015: The Year in Review,” American Bar Association Annual Institute on Securities Fraud, New Orleans, LA
(October 1, 2015).
Panelist: Kelly T. Currie.
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“Enforcement 2015: Perspectives from Government Agencies,” Practising Law Institute, New York, NY
(April 24, 2015).
Panelist: Kelly T. Currie.
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"Cyber Crisis Management: Are You Prepared?" OOPS 2014, Crowell & Moring's 30th Annual Ounce of Prevention Seminar, Washington, D.C.
(May 13-14, 2014).
Moderator: Evan D. Wolff; Presenters: David Z. Bodenheimer, Kelly T. Currie, and Kate M. Growley.
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"Earning 'High Premium' for Effective Remediation," American Bar Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA
(August 11, 2013).
Panelist: Kelly T. Currie.
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"The DOJ/SEC Resource Guide on the FCPA: Considerations for Government Contractors," L2 Federal Resources Webinar
(January 17, 2013).
Presenters: Alan W. H. Gourley, Stephen M. Byers, Janet Levine, and Kelly T. Currie.
Publications
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"No Reasonable Suspicion Required for Forensic Searches of Electronic Devices at the Border," Crowell & Moring's International Trade Law
(May 25, 2018).
Authors: Kelly T. Currie, Rebecca Monck Ricigliano, Paul M. Rosen, Joel Mallord and Christopher D. Garcia.
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"Investigations – Under Pressure and Out of Time," Crowell & Moring's Litigation Forecast 2017
(January 2017).
Contributors: Kelly Curie, Kent Gardiner, Philip Inglima, Gail Zirkelbach, Angela Styles, Trina Fairley Barlow, Cari Stinebower, and Stephen Byers.
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"Importance of Disclosures and Cooperation During and After Internal Investigations," Crowell & Moring's Government Contracts Legal Forum
(May 31, 2016).
Authors: David Robbins, David Hammond, and Kelly Currie.
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"Regulatory Reform Regulating Interconnectivity on the 'Internet of Things,'" New York Law Journal
(December 16, 2013).
Co-Authors: Kelly T. Currie, Cheryl A. Falvey, and Dina Epstein.
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"Seven Anti-Corruption Practices For Defense Contractors," Crowell & Moring's Government Contracts Legal Forum
(June 13, 2013).
Co-Authors: Jonathan Cone and Kelly T. Currie.
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"Doing Business in Saudi Arabia," New York Law Journal
(January 10, 2013).
Co-Authors: Kelly T. Currie, John Beaumont, and Dalal Hasan.
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"Doing Business In Burma: Beware Compliance Risks," Law360
(November 20, 2012).
Co-Authors: Kelly T. Currie and Cari N. Stinebower.
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"DOJ's Tough Approach To Anti-Money Laundering Compliance," White Collar Law360
(November 14, 2012).
Co-Authors: Kelly T. Currie and Cari N. Stinebower.
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"Anti-Corruption Compliance in Brazil: Top Ten Considerations," Association of Corporate Counsel
(December 16, 2011).
Co-Authors: Kelly T. Currie, Gabriel Alves da Costa and Carlo de Lima Verona.
Client Alerts & Newsletters
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"DOJ Resets Bar for Corporate-Cooperation Credit and Shifts Emphasis in False Claims Act Cases from Individual Accountability to Monetary Recovery,"
White Collar Alert
(November 30, 2018).
Contacts: Stephen M. Byers, William S.W. Chang, Laura M. Kidd Cordova, Kelly T. Currie, Brian Tully McLaughlin, David W. O'Brien, Paul M. Rosen, Bridget Carr, Spencer Churchill
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"Second Circuit Rejects Government’s Attempt to Expand the Extraterritorial Reach of the FCPA Utilizing Accomplice and Conspiracy Liability,"
White Collar Alert
(August 29, 2018).
Contacts: Derek A. Hahn, William S.W. Chang, Kelly T. Currie, Alan W. H. Gourley, Thomas A. Hanusik, Paul M. Rosen, Dalal Hasan, Matt Gander
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"Another Circuit Weighs in on Border Search Authority Creating Circuit Split,"
White Collar Alert
(May 25, 2018).
Contacts: Kelly T. Currie, Christopher D. Garcia, Paul M. Rosen, Rebecca Monck Ricigliano
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"New DOJ Policy Encourages Coordination Among Regulators To Limit "Piling On" Corporate Penalties,"
White Collar Alert
(May 10, 2018).
Contacts: Kelly T. Currie, Thomas A. Hanusik, Rebecca Monck Ricigliano, Paul M. Rosen, Lisa Nicole Umans
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"Searches of Electronic Devices at the Border Increase Nearly 60 Percent; DHS Issues Updated Border Search Policy,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(January 8, 2018).
Contacts: Paul M. Rosen, Kelly T. Currie, Christopher D. Garcia
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"The Month in International Trade — November 2017,"
International Trade Bulletin
(December 7, 2017).
Contacts: Jeffrey L. Snyder, Frances P. Hadfield, Edward Goetz, Robert Holleyman, Melissa Morris, Evan Yu, Adelicia R. Cliffe, Alan W. H. Gourley, Cherie Walterman, Cari N. Stinebower, David (Dj) Wolff, Eduardo Mathison, Kelly T. Currie, Stephen M. Byers, Paul M. Rosen, Jared Engelking, John B. Brew, Ryan MacFarlane
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"DOJ Creates Presumption of Corporate Declination in FCPA Cases,"
White Collar Alert
(November 30, 2017).
Contacts: Matt Gander, Kelly T. Currie, Stephen M. Byers, Paul M. Rosen, Cari N. Stinebower, Jared Engelking
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"The Month in International Trade — May 2017,"
International Trade Bulletin
(June 8, 2017).
Contacts: Jeffrey L. Snyder, Frances P. Hadfield, Edward Goetz, Daniel Cannistra, Alexander H. Schaefer, John B. Brew, Robert L. LaFrankie, Adeoye O. Johnson, Aaron Marx, Eduardo Mathison, Carlton Greene, Cari N. Stinebower, David (Dj) Wolff, Thomas A. Hanusik, Kelly T. Currie, Dalal Hasan, Ian A. Laird, John Laird, Alan W. H. Gourley, Adelicia R. Cliffe, M. Yuan Zhou
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"D.C. Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Challenge to FinCEN Section 311 'Finding of Primary Money Laundering Concern' for Banca Privada d'Andorra,"
International Trade Bulletin
(June 5, 2017).
Contacts: Carlton Greene, Kelly T. Currie, Cari N. Stinebower, Dalal Hasan
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"District Court Upholds FinCEN Rule Imposing Special Measures on Tanzanian Bank FBME,"
International Trade Bulletin
(May 23, 2017).
Contacts: Carlton Greene, Cari N. Stinebower, Kelly T. Currie, Dalal Hasan
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"This Month in International Trade — October 2016,"
International Trade Bulletin
(November 3, 2016).
Contacts: John B. Brew, Frances P. Hadfield, Edward Goetz, Christopher Monahan, Maria Alejandra (Jana) del-Cerro, Carlton Greene, Cari N. Stinebower, David (Dj) Wolff, Mariana Pendás, Daniel Cannistra, Alexander H. Schaefer, Danielle Giffuni, Kelly T. Currie, Alan W. H. Gourley
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"Implementation of FinCEN Rule Imposing Special Measures on FBME Bank Again Delayed,"
International Trade Bulletin
(October 5, 2016).
Contacts: Carlton Greene, Kelly T. Currie
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"This Month in International Trade - May 2016 ,"
International Trade Bulletin
(June 9, 2016).
Contacts: Eduardo Mathison, John B. Brew, Frances P. Hadfield, Edward Goetz, Anne Elise Herold Li, Ian A. Laird, Cari N. Stinebower, Mariana Pendás, David (Dj) Wolff, Carlton Greene, Alan W. H. Gourley, Christopher Monahan, Maria Alejandra (Jana) del-Cerro, Kelly T. Currie, James G. Flood, Dalal Hasan, Jeffrey L. Poston, Emmanuel Plasschaert, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Evan D. Wolff, Frederik Van Remoortel
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"Investigation and Disclosure Best Practices,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(June 6, 2016).
Contacts: David B. Robbins, David C. Hammond, Kelly T. Currie
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"FinCEN’s Final Rule on Beneficial Ownership and the Administration’s New Initiatives on Financial Transparency: What You Need to Know,"
International Trade Bulletin
(May 11, 2016).
Contacts: Carlton Greene, Cari N. Stinebower, Kelly T. Currie, James G. Flood, Dalal Hasan
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"This Month in International Trade - April 2016,"
International Trade Bulletin
(May 5, 2016).
Contacts: Mariana Pendás, John B. Brew, Frances P. Hadfield, Edward Goetz, Daniel Cannistra, Anne Elise Herold Li, Cari N. Stinebower, David (Dj) Wolff, Carlton Greene, Christopher Monahan, Stephen M. Byers, Kelly T. Currie, Thomas A. Hanusik, Alan W. H. Gourley, Glen G. McGorty, Ian A. Laird
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"Where Fraud Leads, We Will Follow: DOJ to Heighten Focus on Corporate Health Care Fraud, Health Care Executives, and Adequacy of Compliance,"
White Collar Alert
(April 19, 2016).
Contacts: David W. O'Brien, John T. Brennan Jr., Troy A. Barsky, Stephen M. Byers, Kelly T. Currie, Nimrod Haim Aviad, Laura Schwartz
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"Courts Can Bark But Can't Bite: D.C. Circuit Holds DPAs are in the Sole Province of Prosecutors,"
White Collar Alert
(April 8, 2016).
Contacts: Thomas A. Hanusik, Glen G. McGorty, Kelly T. Currie, Stephen M. Byers, Megan A. Maitia
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"And Now the Carrots: DOJ Announces FCPA Self-Reporting Pilot Program,"
White Collar Alert
(April 6, 2016).
Contacts: Stephen M. Byers, Kelly T. Currie, Thomas A. Hanusik, Alan W. H. Gourley, Joanne Oleksyk
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"Eleventh Circuit Endorses Broad Definition of 'Foreign Official' Under the FCPA,"
Regulatory Alert
(May 20, 2014).
Contacts: Alan W. H. Gourley, Stephen M. Byers, Kelly T. Currie
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"Are Members of Royalty "Foreign Officials" Under the FCPA? Not Always, But Tread Carefully in the Arabian Gulf States,"
(November 20, 2012).
Contacts: Thomas A. Hanusik, Alan W. H. Gourley, Dalal Hasan, Kelly T. Currie, Daniel L. Zelenko
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"As U.S. Eases Burma/Myanmar Sanctions, Many Challenges Remain for U.S. Business, Including Money Laundering and Corruption Risks,"
International Trade Bulletin
(November 19, 2012).
Contacts: Thomas A. Hanusik, Philip T. Inglima, Stephen M. Byers, Alan W. H. Gourley, Jeffrey L. Snyder, Cari N. Stinebower, Kelly T. Currie, Daniel L. Zelenko
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"DOJ and SEC Issue Long-Awaited FCPA Guidance,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(November 14, 2012).
Contacts: Alan W. H. Gourley, Thomas A. Hanusik, Kelly T. Currie, Stephen M. Byers
In the News
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Huawei Executive’s Arrest Could Chill Commercial Ties Between The U.S. And China
December 6, 2018 — The Washington Post
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Crossing The Hudson
November 15, 2017 — Commercial Dispute Resolution
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Balancing Public Perception And Protection Of Terrorist Threats
September 11, 2017 — US News & World Report
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The Morning Risk Report: Anti-Corruption Compliance Makes Its Olympics Debut
August 7, 2017 — The Wall Street Journal
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Crowell & Moring Adds Arteaga to Antitrust Ranks in New York
July 24, 2017 — The AM Law Daily
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Bharara Plans To Stay On Under Trump, Pleasantly Surprising Legal Community
November 30, 2016 — Politico
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GIR 100 2016
September 23, 2016 — Global Investigations Review-GIR 100
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Cross-Border FCPA Collaboration A Product of Counterterrorism Enforcement, Says Former Prosecutor
March 1, 2016 — Global Investigations Review
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Currie Returns to Crowell After Stint as Prosecutor
February 26, 2016 — New York Law Journal
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Top NY Prosecutor Joins Crowell & Moring
February 25, 2016 — Bloomberg BNA
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Crowell & Moring Rehires Top NY Federal Prosecutor
February 25, 2016 — Law360
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Brooklyn Federal Judge, Top Prosecutor Head to Private Practice
February 25, 2016 — Reuters
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Top Brooklyn Prosecutor Heading to Crowell & Moring
February 25, 2016 — The Wall Street Journal
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Statement by Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch on the Departure of Kelly T. Currie from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Eastern District of New York
February 25, 2016 — U.S. Department of Justice
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Lynch's Deputy Takes Over Eastern District Prosecutor's Office
April 28, 2015 — New York Law Journal
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FCPA Powerhouse: Crowell & Moring
May 29, 2013 — Law360
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Legal Process and Insight Related to the Accused "Boston Marathon Bomber" Investigation
April 2013 — Multiple media outlets
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Corruption Risks Remain High in Defense Sector
February 12, 2013 — Compliance Week
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False Claims Act – Special Report "Federal Procurement Trends for 2011": Practitioners Say Expansion of FCA Liability, Congressional Oversight Means 'Open Hunting Season' on Contractors
January 24, 2011 — BNA Federal Contracts Report
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