Attorney Harlan Protass discusses that, while the government often prevails in obtaining discovery stays in SEC actions running parallel to criminal cases, they do not have to win.
Court cases ‘Lafler’ and ‘Frye’ provide an important remedy to criminal defendants who receive ineffective counsel, but neither helps lawyers decide whether to go to trial.
Attorney Harlan Protass discusses the benefits of finding more worthwhile and effective ways of pursuing insider-trading cases, which would free-up prosecutorial resources to fight other economic crimes that pose a far greater danger to investors.
