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May 16, 2009

Don't Let the Fed Bugs Bite

The chances of being caught on tape appear greater than ever for those suspected of white-collar crimes, cautions Matthew G. Jacobs.

FORUM COLUMN

By Matthew G. Jacobs

U.S. Attorney Thomas P. O'Brien has said of the number of wiretaps obtained in Los Angeles last year, "Whether we are targeting drug cartels, organized crime, street gangs or human smugglers, Title III wiretaps have proven to be an extremely important tool in our investigations and prosecutions." Notably, O'Brien did not mention offenses typically considered white-collar crimes in his list of violations for which ...

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