5th Circuit Weighing Appeals in Forest Park Medical Fraud Convictions
Seven imprisoned defendants, including four physicians, make their case for reversal before appellate court.
TSA Softens Cyber Rules: Trend or Outlier in Next Wave of Federal Cyber Regulation?
The TSA Security Directive issued in the wake of the May 2021 ransomware attack against Colonial Pipeline imposed mandatory obligations to report incidents within 24 hours, update systems and appoint cyber security officials was criticized by industry as being too rigid and misunderstanding the unique cybersecurity needs of pipeline operators. With its July 21, 2022 revision, the TSA seems to acknowledge these criticisms by adopting a more flexible and less prescriptive approach.
This article highlights some of the recent cyber regulatory efforts by federal agencies, discusses the components of the revised TSA Security Directive and offers a perspective on whether the coming cyber regulations will adopt the TSA approach or something more draconian.
How the Government’s Case Against Blue Bell’s Ex-CEO Melted
A veteran food safety litigation expert and Paul Kruse’s own defense attorney agreed the government overcharged the CEO in this case. Jurors who heard about a week of testimony deliberated for four days before U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman declared a mistrial.
Sources: Counterterrorism and Corruption Expert Front-Runner To Be Next SDTX U.S. Attorney
Alamdar Hamdani has been in the limelight in Houston for prosecuting crooked cops and ISIS collaborators. The former deputy chief of the Justice Department’s counterterrorism section appears poised to take over one of the nation’s busiest U.S. attorney’s offices.
State Attorneys General Poised to Elevate Regulatory Scrutiny of Digital Asset Businesses
This article explores why state attorneys general are poised to elevate the regulatory scrutiny of digital asset businesses.
Ex-CEO, Facing Largest Tax Fraud Case Against an Individual, Dies
Robert Brockman’s death came just two days after his attorney said her client was receiving morphine treatments for pain, was in hospice care and had stopped “tolerating food or water.” The Lawbook talked to a former federal prosecutor about the implications for the pending criminal and civil cases against Brockman.
Sources: Veteran Prosecutor Front-Runner for EDTX U.S. Attorney
Damien Diggs would be the first African American to serve as top federal prosecutor in the 43-county district, which encompasses Plano, Tyler, Sherman, Marshall, Texarkana, Lufkin and Beaumont.
Ex-CEO In $2B Tax Fraud Case In Hospice Care Judge Told
During a hearing Wednesday morning before U.S. District Judge George C. Hanks Jr. in Houston, Brockman’s attorney told the court her client is not doing well. Brockman, who has dementia, is facing a criminal trial in which the government alleges he concealed about $2 billion in income.