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Remember the big fight about whether the FBI could force Apple to unlock a terrorist’s iPhone? Old news. Biometric identification on new iPhones and Androids – fingerprint sensors, iris scans, etc. – provide a new means by which law enforcement can force you to unlock your phone. As reported by Law360, this week a federal district ...
Principal Ariel Neuman and Associate Jen Won authored an article for the American Bar Association (ABA) entitled, “When and Why to Consider Self-Disclosure of Criminal Conduct.” Published in the winter edition of the ABA Commercial & Business Litigation newsletter, the article provides civil litigators with guidance regarding the pros and ...
Bird Marella is proud to present our 2018 Year in Review, summarizing the firm’s most significant accomplishments from the past year. This issue highlights our new additions, victories, accolades, diversity, and continued community involvement. Join us in reflecting on an amazing 2018.
Bird Marella attorneys Paul Chan and Shoshana Bannett co-authored the article, “FCA Claims after Escobar.” Featured in the Daily Journal, the article provides an in-depth analysis of the Supreme Court’s seminal decision in Universal Health Services, Inc. v Escobar and its continuing effects on False Claims Act (FCA) litigation. Chan ...
Bird Marella attorneys Paul Chan and Fanxi Wang authored an expert analysis for Law360, “When Civil Litigants Face Criminal Proceedings.” The article delves into potential implications for a civil defendant who invokes the Fifth Amendment privilege, and explores a range of strategic tools that such defendants may use in the civil case, including motions to stay, ...
Bird Marella principals Sharon Ben-Shahar Mayer and Mark Drooks authored the article, “Calif. Ruling Dings Engagement Letter Arbitration Clauses,” published by Law360. The article analyzes the implications of a recent ruling by the California Supreme Court in Sheppard Mullin v. JM Eagle, holding that in cases involving a conflict of ...
Bird Marella principal Ariel Neuman and associate Jen Won co-authored an article for Bloomberg BNA titled, “Six Ways to Avoid Being Co-Opted Into a Trade-Based Money Laundering Scheme.” The article enumerates six rules for businesses and business owners to avoid finding themselves cooperated into international money launder schemes and subject to ...
Bird Marella principal Ariel Neuman was interviewed by Daily Journal regarding the challenges faced by lawyers who advise EB-5 visa clients, and how those attorneys are drawing SEC scrutiny. Mr. Neuman had previously represented an attorney accused of acting as an unlicensed broker and of receiving payments from regional centers which were ...
Bird Marella principal Ariel Neuman was recently interviewed by Heather Jordan of KNX-AM on criminal groups that avoid detection and target international trade companies for money laundering. To listen to the segment, please click below:
Bird Marella principal Ariel A. Neuman was interviewed by the Daily Journal regarding the nomination of McGregor W. Scott as U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of California. Neuman commented that this first U.S. attorney nomination in California by the Trump administration “is not a pick from left field. He appears by all accounts ...
