Mr. Davidson represents individuals and organizations under investigation by federal and state agencies such as the Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Office of the Inspector General. He also practices general commercial litigation, including securities class actions and contract disputes.
Stay Connected with Simon Davidson»Anyone involved in federal capaign finance should keep a close eye on the charges currently pending against John Edwards. The case against Edwards has the potential to stretch the definition of campaign contribution further than ever before -- and with criminal liability. Read more in the latest A Question of Ethics.
There are lots of reasons for politicians not to engage in adultery. Moral and political reasons should be obvious. Add "legal" to the list. Although no federal law prohibits adultery, it can lead to serious legal problems, as shown by the investigations of John Ensign and John Edwards. Read more in the current A Question of Ethics.
A recent internal investigation by the Fiesta Bowl renews concerns about attempts to circumvent the limitations on corporate campaign contributions by reimbursing employees for contributions made in their own names. Liability for such schemes can extend even to the employees who agree to make such contributions, often under pressure from their employers. The latest Question of Ethics examines the potential liability of these employees.
There has been a lot of buzz lately about the use of federal job offers to lure candidates out of primary elections. Are these offers legal? The latest A Question of Ethics tackles that question.
The Government, Regulatory and Criminal Investigations Department of McGuireWoods LLP launched the Subject to Inquiry blog in 2010. The blog, which features attorneys from the firm's GRCI Department, takes a look at topics, trends and cases in our industry that may be of interest to our clients or those following these aspects of the law addressed in the blog.
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