US sentencing panel proposes sentencing changes for fentanyl, fraud cases

A U.S. panel tasked with crafting federal sentencing policy on Friday proposed tougher penalties for crimes involving the addictive opioid fentanyl and changes to how white collar defendants are ...
Law

United States v. Sterkaj: Sentencing and the Lack of Cooperation

In United States v Sterkaj, 23-8088-cr,—F.4th—,2025 WL 1478968 (2d Cir. May 23, 2025), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit considered, and rejected, the government’s argument to modify ...
Reuters

US Sentencing Commission's expansion of compassionate release was invalid 'power grab,' court rules

April 23 (Reuters) - A divided federal appeals court ruled that a policy adopted in 2023 by the U.S. Sentencing Commission which allowed judges to deem changes in law as "extraordinary and compelling" ...
JD Supra

2025 Update to the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines: A Streamlined Two-Step Process

On November 1, 2025, the most recent amendments to the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines Manual went into effect. Among other changes, the amendments streamline the sentencing process from three steps to two ...
JD Supra

FCPA Compliance Report: Ellen Hunt on Compliance ROI and on a Due Diligence and the US Sentencing Guidelines

Build psychological safety that drives ethical decision-making and engagement. Navigate matrix environments to expand the influence. Use data to tell compelling compliance success stories. Partner ...