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...
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Hollywood Reporter Interviews Julia Jayne Regarding Harvey Weinstein and Danny Masterson Criminal Cases
The Hollywood Reporter Interviews Julia Jayne on evidentiary issues regarding the upcoming separate trials of celebrities Harvey Weinstein and Danny Masterson regarding sexual assault allegations....
Fox News Interviews Julia Jayne Regarding Anne Heche DUI Investigation
Fox News interviews Julia Jayne for her take on celebrity Anne Heche's investigation for DUI and hit and run. https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/anne-heche-being-investigated-for-dui-whats-next...
Jayne Law Group’s Julia Jayne Appears on Court TV as Guest Legal Analyst
Julia Jayne appears on Court TV to discuss the death penalty trial in the Parkland Shooting case from the perspective of a defense attorney regarding prejudicial testimony and the significance of forensic computer evidence.
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...
Julia M. Jayne Named Super Lawyer for the Twelfth Year in a Row
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...
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...
The Supreme Court Narrows the Scope of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
The Supreme Court’s recent decision in Van Buren v. United States significantly narrows the reach of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act’s prohibition against exceeding authorization to access information. Before Van Buren, courts were split on the reach of the Act; the...
Primary Caregiver Diversion: How This California Law Looks Towards the Next Generation
When California Penal Code 1001.83 went into effect in January 2020, it was met with little fanfare. In some ways, this was surprising - the passage of 1001.83, or Primary Caregiver Diversion, was - and continues to be - transformative piece of legislation. Why?...