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.
Karl Rodney of the Carib News Foundation was recently charged with making false statements to Congress in connection with the sponsorship of several Members' travel to conferences in the Carribbean. Federal prosecutors allege that he failed to disclose corporate sponors on the sponsor certification form submitted to the House Ethics Committee. The latest Question of Ethics examines the stakes for individuals and companies that want to pay for a House Member's travel expenses.
Late last month the Supreme Court narrowed the scope of the controversial "honest services" fraud statute. See Skilling v. United States, No. 08-1394 (U.S., June 24, 2010). The latest Question of Ethics tackles the impact of the high court's ruling.
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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