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Elisha Kobre, a highly experienced former federal prosecutor, is a partner in the firm’s Government Enforcement and Investigations and Litigation practice groups. He principally represents corporations, executives, high net worth individuals, and financial institutions in criminal investigations and trials, regulatory enforcement proceedings, and complex civil litigation.  He also conducts internal investigations, transactional diligence, and advises on compliance matters. Elisha has particular experience in matters involving securities and commodities fraud, FCPA enforcement, healthcare fraud, and criminal and civil asset forfeiture.

Civil forfeiture allows the government — typically police or other law enforcement — to seize and keep or sell property that is allegedly involved in a crime or illegal activity. While civil forfeiture law varies between jurisdictions, the law generally allows for the seizure of property, even without a warrant, upon the government’s (minimal) showing

In an extremely consequential decision issued last week, the United States Supreme Court reined in what the Court termed the government’s “boundless interpretation” of the aggravated identity theft statute, 18 U.S.C. § 1028A. Section 1028A provides for a mandatory two-year prison sentence for “any person who, during and in relation to any predicate offense knowingly

On November 15, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced the results of its Division of Enforcement activity for the 2022 fiscal year.  Actions speak louder than words and—while the Commission issued several significant “proposed rules” during the past year, including enhanced disclosures about Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investment practices and new disclosure rules