In an order filed on November 10, 2021, the District Court for the Southern District of Texas granted a motion to dismiss an indictment finding that it lacked jurisdiction over Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) and money laundering claims brought against Swiss resident and citizen Daisy T. Rafoi-Bleuler. Moreover, the court concluded that the FCPA and money laundering claims were unconstitutionally vague as applied. See United States v. Rafoi-Bleuler, Case No. 4:17-CR-0514-7, Dkt. No. 255 (Nov. 10, 2021).

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Tom Hanusik is a partner in Washington D.C. and a member of Crowell & Moring’s White Collar & Regulatory Enforcement Group, which Law360 named a “White Collar Group of the Year” in 2012 and one of ten “FCPA Powerhouses” in 2013. Tom is…

Tom Hanusik is a partner in Washington D.C. and a member of Crowell & Moring’s White Collar & Regulatory Enforcement Group, which Law360 named a “White Collar Group of the Year” in 2012 and one of ten “FCPA Powerhouses” in 2013. Tom is also chair of Crowell & Moring’s Investigations practice and a member of the firm’s Management Board.

Tom’s practice focuses on white collar defense, SEC Enforcement, FINRA Enforcement and internal investigations. He defends publicly traded and privately held companies, senior executives, board members and politicians during internal and government investigations, criminal and civil trials, regulatory enforcement actions, and appeals. Tom has over twenty years of trial and appellate experience. He also leads teams conducting internal investigations on behalf of companies, boards of directors and board committees, as well as advising corporate clients on remedial measures, compliance programs and training. Tom’s recent engagements include representing institutions and executives in matters involving alleged violations of federal securities laws including financial fraud, insider trading, FCPA and Section 5 violations, AML requirements, federal and state tax offenses, public corruption and violations of U.S. export controls and sanctions regulations.

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Nimrod (Nimi) Aviad is a partner in Crowell & Moring’s Los Angeles office, where he is a member of the White Collar Crime and Regulatory Enforcement Group and of the firm’s Investigations Group.

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Nimrod (Nimi) Aviad is a partner in Crowell & Moring’s Los Angeles office, where he is a member of the White Collar Crime and Regulatory Enforcement Group and of the firm’s Investigations Group.

Nimi’s practice focuses on representing and counseling corporate and individual clients in white collar criminal defense, regulatory enforcement actions, grand jury investigations, internal corporate investigations, and in related complex civil litigation matters.

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