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Apr 12 2021
2nd Cir. 20-3499-cr Panel Decision

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. TURKIYE HALK BANKASI A.S

The Second Circuit held that a denial of a motion to dismiss a criminal indictment based on the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act is immediately appealable under the collateral order doctrine. The court further determined that even assuming FSIA immunity applies in criminal cases, the defendant bank's conduct fell within the commercial activity exception, thereby affirming the district court's denial of the motion to dismiss.

Criminal Fraud
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Feb 20 2019
11th Cir. 8:19-cv-00448-VMC-CPT Per Curiam

U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION v. SPARTAN SECURITIES GROUP, LTD ISLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CARL E. DILLEY MICAH J. ELDRED DAVID D. LOPEZ

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's decision in a securities fraud case involving Spartan Securities Group and Island Capital Management. The court upheld the SEC's enforcement action against the defendants for making false statements to obtain FINRA clearance and DTC eligibility.

Criminal Embezzlement & Forgery
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Nov 21 2017
2nd Cir. 15-0690 Panel Decision

Peterson v. Islamic Republic of Iran

The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit reviewed a dispute over the enforcement of judgments against Iran involving bond proceeds held by foreign banks. The court vacated the lower court's dismissal of non-turnover claims against plaintiffs who were not parties to prior settlement agreements and remanded the case to determine the location of assets and applicable immunity defenses.

Bankruptcy Civil
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