Governmental Investigations and Enforcement Actions (Confidential)

• Conducted internal investigation for major construction firm regarding allegations of antitrust violations in competitive bidding for government projects. Represented company in connection with disclosure and disposition without prosecution pursuant to the corporate amnesty program of the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice.


• Represented chief financial officer of publicly traded technology company in criminal securities fraud investigation and parallel SEC civil enforcement investigation. Matter resolved with no criminal prosecution.


• Represented major accounting firm in investigation of alleged money laundering by client's foreign subsidiary and assisted in implementation of internal compliance program. Prosecution declined.


• Represented major airline in administrative investigation of alleged violations of California Air Resources Board fuel content regulations. No action taken against client.


• Defended president of chemical manufacturing company in a federal criminal antitrust investigation involving allegations of price fixing. Prosecution declined.


• Represented consultant in a major accounting firm in a criminal antitrust investigation involving allegations of bid rigging in connection with state contracts for consulting services. Prosecution declined.


• Representing technology manufacturing company in federal criminal investigation into alleged violations of customs regulations.


• Represented chief financial officer of technology company in criminal investigation arising out of company's restatement of financial statements for allegedly improper revenue recognition practices. Prosecution declined.


• Represented major technology company in district attorney investigation of alleged environmental violations. Prosecution declined.


• Represented large dairy operation in federal criminal investigation into alleged violation of federal clean water laws. Prosecution declined.

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