Julia Jayne appears on Court TV on January 4, 2023 to discuss the Idaho College Student Murders case, where defendant Bryan Kohberger is extradited to Idaho to face charges, prior to the release of the warrant and affidavit.
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San Francisco Magazine Names Its Top Women Attorneys in Northern California
The December 2022 issue of San Francisco Magazine features its annual list of Top Women Attorneys of Northern California based on Super Lawyers’ rankings. Jayne Law Group is proud to announce that founder Julia Jayne has been selected as a member of the Top Women...
Julia Jayne Appears on Court TV as Guest Legal Analyst in 3 Different Cases
Julia Jayne appears on Court TV on November 9, 2022 to discuss bail in the Cain Velasquez attempted murder case, the admissibility of prior conduct in the Matthew Terry murder trial, and insights into prosecution charging decisions. (Full links here and here and...
Jayne Law Group Named a Top Boutique Law Firm in California
SAN FRANCISCO – November 4, 2022 – Criminal defense law firm Jayne Law Group announced today that it has been recognized as a “Top Boutique” in a special feature by the Daily Journal. The award recognizes California’s leading law firms dedicated to one practice area....
Fall 2022 Quarterly Update: What Exactly is Insider Trading?
Insider trading prosecutions have been around for decades and in the simplest terms, are understandable: don’t trade (or tip) if you have confidential information that could affect market pricing. Simple, right? As it turns out, conduct that could be deemed illegal...
The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act: How Does This New Federal Law Change the Criminal Law Landscape?
In late June 2022, President Joe Biden signed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. According to the White House, the legislation is “one of the most significant steps Congress has taken to reduce gun violence in decades, giving our law enforcement and prosecutors new...
The Department of Justice Announces Revised Computer Fraud and Abuse Act Charging Policy
On Thursday, the Department of Justice announced a revision to its longstanding charging policy for cyber-based crimes under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. The DOJ explained that, under the newly-revised policy, “good-faith security research should not be charged.”...
How Will the Ninth Circuit’s Decision in United States v. Yates Impact the Future of Federal Fraud Prosecutions?
Beginning in March 2020, the Supreme Court and the Ninth Circuit have decided several significant fraud cases clarifying the contours and applicability of the federal fraud statutes. First, the Ninth Circuit decided United States v. Miller, holding that wire fraud...
Securities & Exchange Commission v. Ripple Labs Inc.: The Case That May Decide the Fate of Cryptocurrency
Introduction Between Reddit’s populist uprising (and eventual win) against Wall Street execs, Spike Lee’s starring role in a Coin Cloud commercial, and Dogecoin co-founder’s announcement that crypto is a scam, cryptocurrency is a hot topic. Among the many...
Drunk Driving and the Fourth Amendment: How Lange v. California Limits Exceptions to Warrantless Entry
Background When Arthur Lange zipped past police – windows down, music blaring, horn honking – police got suspicious, and their suspicions only grew when Mr. Lange, ignoring the lights and loud commands to pull over, drove on. He pulled into his driveway and stumbled...