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08.17.2023Best Lawyers® 2024 Recognizes 388 Perkins Coie LawyersPress ReleasesPerkins Coie is proud to announce that 388 of its lawyers have been recognized by Best Lawyers® 2024. A total of 275 attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and 113 attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.
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06.01.2023Perkins Coie Named Among Top Law Firms in 2023 Chambers USAPress ReleasesPerkins Coie is proud to announce that it has again been ranked by Chambers & Partners, publishers of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, as one of the top law firms in the United States.
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01.2023 – 02.2023Barak Cohen Quoted in Washington Lawyer—5 Issues to Watch in 2023General News
Washington Lawyer
Partner Barak Cohen was quoted in "5 Issues to Watch in 2023," an article in Washington Lawyer regarding cannabis legalization. -
08.18.2022Best Lawyers® 2023 Recognizes 403 Perkins Coie AttorneysPress ReleasesPerkins Coie is proud to announce that 403 of its attorneys have been recognized by Best Lawyers® 2023. A total of 279 attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and 124 attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 2023 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.
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06.01.2022Perkins Coie Named Among Top Law Firms in 2022 Chambers USAPress ReleasesPerkins Coie is proud to announce that it has again been ranked by Chambers & Partners, publishers of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, as one of the top law firms in the United States.
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03.15.2022Barak Cohen Quoted in Food Business News—Hemp Industry Battles Consumer Perception, Legal ConfusionGeneral NewsPartner Barak Cohen and the firm were highlighted in “Hemp Industry Battles Consumer Perception, Legal Confusion,” an article in Food Business News, regarding the consumer confusion hemp-related products face in the market.
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03.03.2022Perkins Coie Represented PharmaCann in Merger with LivWell HoldingsPress ReleasesPerkins Coie is pleased to announce that it represented PharmaCann Inc., one of the largest privately held, vertically integrated cannabis company in the United States, in its merger with LivWell Holdings, Inc., a multi-state cannabis cultivation and retail leader based in Colorado. For more information, please see PharmaCann’s press release.
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02.02.2022Perkins Coie’s Cannabis Law Industry Group Advises PepsiCo on New Hemp Energy Drink LaunchPress ReleasesPerkins Coie is pleased to announce that its Cannabis Law Industry Group advised PepsiCo regarding legal compliance for its hemp seed ingredient for the global food, snack, and beverage company’s new energy drink Rockstar Unplugged.
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12.23.2021Andrew Kline and Barak Cohen Mentioned in Law360—Cannabis: The Top Law360 Guest Articles of 2021General News
Law360
Andrew Kline and Barak Cohen's article, "Federal Cannabis Descheduling Bill Needs More Clarity," which was co-written with Yoko Miyashita, CEO of Leafly, was named among the top cannabis-related guest article on Law360. -
10.19.2021Perkins Coie Attorneys Mentioned in Global Legal Chronicle—PharmaCann’s Merger With LivWell HoldingsGeneral NewsPerkins Coie attorneys were mentioned in “PharmaCann’s Merger With LivWell Holdings,” an article in Global Legal Chronicle, regarding their client, PharmaCann Inc., being acquired by LivWell Holdings, Inc., a multistate cannabis cultivation and retail leader based in Colorado.
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10.14.2021Perkins Coie Represents PharmaCann in Merger With LivWell HoldingsPress ReleasesPerkins Coie is pleased to announce that it is representing PharmaCann Inc., the largest privately held, vertically integrated cannabis company in the United States, in a merger agreement under which it will acquire LivWell Holdings, Inc., a multi-state cannabis cultivation and retail leader based in Colorado. For more information, please see PharmaCann’s press release.
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08.26.2021Best Lawyers® 2022 Recognizes 367 Perkins Coie AttorneysPress ReleasesPerkins Coie is proud to announce that 367 of its attorneys were recognized by the 2022 Best Lawyers®. A total of 278 attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and 89 attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.
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07.06.2021Barak Cohen Quoted in San Francisco Daily Journal—Justice Thomas Wades Into Cannabis Law. Now What?General News
San Francisco Daily Journal
Partner Barak Cohen was quoted in “Justice Thomas Wades Into Cannabis Law. Now What?” an article in the San Francisco Daily Journal, regarding the regulations on cannabis. -
05.20.2021Perkins Coie Named Among Top Law Firms in 2021 Chambers USAPress ReleasesPerkins Coie is proud to announce that it has again been ranked by Chambers & Partners, publishers of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, as one of the top law firms in the United States.
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03.04.2021Perkins Coie Attorneys Featured on Law.com - Higher Law: Predicting Future of Cannabis LawGeneral News
Law.com
Perkins Coie this week convened a panel of experts for an online conversation about recent and expected changes in cannabis laws and legislation. -
03.03.2021Barak Cohen Quoted in Law360—Pot Advocates Say Equity Essential Piece of Federal ReformGeneral News
Law360
Barak Cohen was quoted in a Law360 article titled “Pot Advocates Say Equity Essential Piece of Federal Reform” regarding where the cannabis industry in the new administration. -
02.05.2021Perkins Coie’s Barak Cohen and Michael Bleicher Edit ABA’s First Cannabis Law Treatise at Pivotal Growth Moment for IndustryPress ReleasesPerkins Coie is pleased to announce that Barak Cohen, the firmwide chair of Perkins Coie’s Cannabis Law industry group, and Associate Michael Bleicher have edited the first American Bar Association treatise on cannabis law.
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09.15.2020Perkins Coie Launches New Cannabis Industry BlogPress ReleasesPerkins Coie has launched a new blog covering the cannabis industry, including marijuana, CBD, and hemp-related businesses, that will provide timely updates and insights on the latest regulations, as well as evolving litigation, technology, and transaction trends impacting the sector.
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08.20.2020Best Lawyers® 2021 Recognizes 358 Perkins Coie AttorneysPress ReleasesPerkins Coie is proud to announce that 358 of its attorneys were recognized by Best Lawyers® 2021. A total of 290 attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and 68 attorneys were selected for inclusion in the inaugural edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.
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08.03.2020Barak Cohen Quoted in VIXIO PaymentsCompliance - CFPB Opens Gate to Regulated Open Banking in USGeneral News
VIXIO PaymentsCompliance
Barak Cohen was quoted in VIXIO PaymentsCompliance "CFPB Opens Gate To Regulated Open Banking In U.S." regarding the new rule on third-party access to consumer financial data the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will begin developing in the United States. -
07.02.2020Partner Barak Cohen Interviewed by Higher Law - Perkins Coie's Cannabis Chair on Forming a Practice and Keeping Up With Fast-Changing IndustryGeneral News
Higher Law
Partner Barak Cohen was interviewed by Higher Law in the article, "Perkins Coie's Cannabis Chair on Forming a Practice and Keeping Up With Fast-Changing Industry," regarding the formation of Perkins Coie's Cannabis industry group and its current work. -
06.04.2020Perkins Coie Attorneys Quoted in Law.com - Higher Law: Perkins Coie Backs Tax ChallengeGeneral News
Law.com
Charles Sipos, Lauren Staniar, Tre Holloway, and Barak Cohen were quoted in the Law.com article, "Higher Law: Perkins Coie Backs Tax Challenge," regarding their representation of the National Cannabis Industry Association. -
06.04.2020Perkins Coie Files Amicus Brief for National Cannabis Industry Association in Landmark Tax CasePress ReleasesPerkins Coie’s Cannabis Law practice has authored and filed an amicus brief on behalf of the National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) in a landmark tax case which seeks to overturn a federal tax code ruling preventing legal cannabis businesses from deducting normal business expenses like many other industries.
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06.03.2020Perkins Coie Attorneys Mentioned in Law360 - Cannabis Lobbies Urge 9th Circ. to Dump Pot Biz Tax LawGeneral News
Law360
Charles C. Sipos, Lauren Watts Staniar, Barak Cohen, and Tre A. Holloway were mentioned in the Law360 article, "Cannabis Lobbies Urge 9th Circ. to Dump Pot Biz Tax Law," as representation for the National Cannabis Industry Association, one of the groups urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to strike down the U.S. tax code clause that bars marijuana businesses from taking deductions. -
05.22.2020Barak Cohen Quoted in The Financial Times - Extradition Fight Looms for Carlos Ghosn Escape Duo Leo Lewis and Kana Inagaki in Tokyo and Kadhim Shubber in WashingtonGeneral News
The Financial Times
Barak Cohen was quoted in The Financial Times article, "Extradition Fight Looms for Carlos Ghosn Escape Duo Leo Lewis and Kana Inagaki in Tokyo and Kadhim Shubber in Washington," regarding the political nature of the decision on whether or to not to extradite Lewis and Inagaki. -
04.23.2020Barak Cohen Quoted in Fortune - Blind Trusts, Inside Information, and the ‘Mosaic Theory’: Why Charging Members of Congress With Insider Trading Is so FraughtGeneral NewsBarak Cohen was quoted in the Fortune article, "Blind Trusts, Inside Information, and the ‘Mosaic Theory’: Why Charging Members of Congress With Insider Trading Is so Fraught," on insider trading cases against members of Congress.
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03.12.2020Law.com Cites Barak Cohen and Michael Bleicher’s CBD Update on FDA report to CongressGeneral News
Law.com
Barak Cohen and Michael Bleicher’s CBD update on a FDA report to Congress was cited by Law.com, in the article "FDA Seeks More CBD Data," with respect to the agency’s ongoing enforcement approach to regulating the growing market for CBD products. -
01.10.2020Barak Cohen Quoted in Associated Press - Stakes High as US Supreme Court Weighs 'Bridgegate' CaseGeneral NewsBarak Cohen was quoted in the Associated Press article, "Stakes High as US Supreme Court Weighs 'Bridgegate' Case," regarding the tension between giving government the tools to fight corruption while preserving individual rights.
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12.23.2019Perkins Coie Quoted in Food Processing - FDA Letters, Lawsuits Meet the First Generation of CBD ProductsGeneral NewsPerkins Coie was quoted in the Food Processing article, "FDA Letters, Lawsuits Meet the First Generation of CBD Products," regarding the FDA warning letters that were issued to companies selling products containing CBD at the end of November, which explicitly stated that the FDA has not proclaimed CBD as safe yet.
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09.18.2019Partner Barak Cohen Quoted in Law360 - Professor’s Case Draws Hard Line On Foreign ConflictsGeneral News
Law360
Law360 quoted Barak Cohen in an article, "Professor’s Case Draws Hard Line On Foreign Conflicts," regarding the U.S. Department of Justice approach against U.S.-based researchers suspected of having undisclosed foreign conflicts. -
08.15.2019Best Lawyers® 2020 Recognizes 283 Perkins Coie AttorneysPress ReleasesPerkins Coie is proud to announce that 282 of its attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2020 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.
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07.28.2019Barak Cohen Mentioned in The American Lawyer as Large Law Firms Expand Cannabis PracticesGeneral News
The American Lawyer
Barak Cohen was mentioned in an American Lawyer feature article looking at how large law firms are expanding their cannabis practices amid rapid growth of the multibillion-dollar industry. -
06.28.2019Barak Cohen Quoted in Law360 - Was Novel Gov't Theory in 'Bridgegate' Scandal Too Novel?General News
Law360
Partner Barak Cohen was quoted in the Law360 article, "Was Novel Gov't Theory in 'Bridgegate' Scandal Too Novel?" regarding the U.S. Supreme Court's impending review of the convictions of two former public officials for realigning lanes to the George Washington Bridge between New York and New Jersey. -
06.18.2019Partner Barak Cohen Quoted in Global Investigations Review - Trade Secret Theft: Approach US Prosecutors With CautionGeneral NewsBarak Cohen was quoted in the Global Investigations Review article, "Trade Secret Theft: Approach US Prosecutors With Caution," regarding the risk of a client's proprietary information to be leaked by prosecutors.
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04.11.2019Barak Cohen Quoted in The Financial Times – U.S. Sets Out its Case Against Julian AssangeGeneral News
The Financial Times
Partner Barak Cohen was quoted in a Financial Times article, “U.S. Sets Out its Case Against Julian Assange,” regarding the arrest in London and U.S. indictment of Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks. -
10.31.2018Barak Cohen Quoted by The Pink Sheet - Three-Decades Tenure but No Loyalty: Genentech Scientist Charged with Biosimilar Trade Secrets TheftGeneral News
The Pink Sheet
Barak Cohen was quoted in The Pink Sheet article, “Three-Decades Tenure but No Loyalty: Genentech Scientist Charged with Biosimilar Trade Secrets Theft,” regarding the unusual trade secrets theft case. -
05.31.2018Barak Cohen Quoted by The Washington Post - Inauguration Day Rioting Charges Dropped Against 7 DefendantsGeneral News
The Washington Post
Barak Cohen was quoted in The Washington Post* article, “Inauguration Day Rioting Charges Dropped Against 7 Defendants,” regarding federal prosecutors’ decision to drop their cases after a Washington D.C. judge determined the government intentionally misrepresented information and withheld evidence from the defense. -
05.20.2018Barak Cohen Quoted in The Washington Post Article - Michael Flynn Pleaded Guilty. Now His Supporters Are Trying to Exonerate HimGeneral News
The Washington Post
Barak Cohen was quoted in The Washington Post article, "Michael Flynn Pleaded Guilty. Now His Supporters Are Trying to Exonerate Him," regarding the plea and the pending sentence.
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05.17.2018Barak Cohen Quoted in The Washington Post Article - Mueller Investigation Enters Year Two: What Comes Next — And How it Could EndGeneral NewsBarak Cohen was quoted in The Washington Post article, "Mueller Investigation Enters Year Two: What Comes Next — And How it Could End," regarding the investigation into the alleged Russian interference in the 2016 Presidential election.
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04.11.2018Barak Cohen Quoted in CBC Article - Michael Cohen Knows a Lot. No Wonder the U.S. President Sounds Worried About FBI Raids on His LawyerGeneral News
CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)
Barak Cohen was quoted in the CBC article, "Michael Cohen Knows a Lot. No Wonder the U.S. President Sounds Worried About FBI Raids on His Lawyer," regarding the recent Department of Justice move to override attorney-client privilege.
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01.09.2018Barak Cohen Appeared On BBC World News Program - "Beyond 100 Days"General News
BBC World News
Barak Cohen appeared on the BBC World News program, "Beyond 100 Days," discussing the Mueller Russia investigation and the possibility of President Trump being called for questioning. -
12.17.2017Barak Cohen Appeared on CBC Segment - Analyzing Trump's Claim that Mueller Unlawfully Obtained E-mailsGeneral News
CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)
Former U.S. Federal prosecutor Barak Cohen discusses how President Trump's claims about his emails being illegally obtained is 'highly unlikely' to have any affect on Mueller's investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election. -
12.10.2017Partner Barak Cohen Quoted in NPR - As Mueller's Russia Probe Forges Ahead, Potential Legal Endgames Begin to Take ShapeGeneral NewsPartner Barak Cohen was quoted in NPR article, "As Mueller's Russia Probe Forges Ahead, Potential Legal Endgames Begin to Take Shape," regarding Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation in the links between Russia and the 2016 Trump presidential campaign.
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12.03.2017Barak Cohen Quoted in Washington Post Article - Trump Lawyer Says President Knew Flynn Had Given FBI the Same Account He Gave to Vice PresidentGeneral NewsBarak Cohen was quoted in the Washington Post article, "Trump Lawyer Says President Knew Flynn Had Given FBI the Same Account He Gave to Vice President," regarding the potential for an obstruction of justice charge against the Whitehouse.
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12.01.2017Barak Cohen Interviewed on Michael Flynn Guilty PleaGeneral NewsBarak Cohen was interviewed on KSRO Radio (NBC affiliate in Santa Ros, CA) on the Michael Flynn guilty plea. Barak noted the implications going forward including what criminal charges Flynn can expect and how this affects the Mueller investigation.
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11.25.2017Barak Cohen Was Quoted in the CBC News Article - Michael Flynn is Probably Helping Mueller's Trump-Russia Probe and it Could be a Big Break for the CaseGeneral News
CBC News
Barak Cohen was quoted in the CBC News article, "Michael Flynn is Probably Helping Mueller's Trump-Russia Probe and it Could be a Big Break for the Case," regarding Michael Flynn's involvement in the investigation of links between Russia and the 2016 Trump presidential campaign. -
11.02.2017Perkins Coie Partners with SZPA on Manufacturing Law Seminar for Chinese CompaniesPress ReleasesOn November 2, 2017, Perkins Coie LLP, along with the Shenzhen Patent Association (SZPA), presented a seminar on timely and critical legal issues impacting international manufacturers who export or sell products and do business in the United States.
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10.31.2017Perkins Coie Partners with CNFI on Manufacturing Law Seminar for Taiwanese CompaniesPress ReleasesOn October 31, 2017, Perkins Coie LLP, along with the Chinese National Federation of Industries (CNFI), presented a thoughtful and timely discussion of key legal issues impacting international manufacturers who sell products and do business in the United States.
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08.22.2017Partner Barak Cohen Quoted in McClatchy Washington Bureau - Pressure on Manafort Grows as Feds Track More Income, Possible Money LaunderingGeneral NewsPartner Barak Cohen was quoted in the McClatchy Washington Bureau article, “Pressure on Manafort Grows as Feds Track More Income, Possible Money Laundering,” regarding Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s probe into the Kremlin’s attempts to sway the 2016 presidential election and its current focus on Paul Manafort.
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08.05.2017Barak Cohen Quoted in CBC Article - Trump-Russia Grand Jury: What You Need to KnowGeneral NewsBarak Cohen was quoted in the CBC article, “Trump-Russia Grand Jury: What You Need to Know,” regarding what a grand jury is and its possible significance in Robert Mueller's investigation into possible collusion of President Donald Trump’s presidential campaign with Russian interference in the 2016 election.
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08.03.2017Barak Cohen Quoted in The Financial Times - Robert Mueller Names Grand Jury in Trump-Russia ProbeGeneral News
The Financial Times
Barak Cohen was quoted in The Financial Times article, “Robert Mueller Names Grand Jury in Trump-Russia Probe,” regarding the grand jury convened by Robert Mueller to investigate Russian interference in the 2016 election and possible collusion with President Donald Trump’s presidential campaign. -
08.03.2017Partner Barak Cohen Quoted in The National Law Journal - White-Collar Lawyers: What to Know About Mueller’s Trump-Russia Grand JuryGeneral News
The National Law Journal
Partner Barak Cohen was quoted in “White-Collar Lawyers: What to Know About Mueller’s Trump-Russia Grand Jury,” an article in The National Law Journal, regarding Robert Mueller's decision to convene a grand jury to investigate the possible collusion of President Donald Trump’s presidential campaign with Russian interference in the 2016 election. -
07.12.2017Bob Bauer and Barak Cohen Quoted in The National Law Journal - What the Election-Law Camp Is Saying About Donald Trump Jr.'s EmailsGeneral News
The National Law Journal
Bob Bauer and Barak Cohen were quoted in The National Law Journal article, “What the Election-Law Camp Is Saying About Donald Trump Jr.'s Emails,” regarding Donald Trump Jr.’s emails that disclosed a meeting with a Russian operative offering negative information on Hillary Clinton. -
07.12.2017Partner Barak Cohen Quoted in Canadian Broadcasting Corporation - Analysis :Trump Jr.'s emails: A 'nothingburger' with a juicy side of criminal exposureGeneral NewsPartner Barak Cohen was quoted in a CBC article, "Analysis :Trump Jr.'s Emails: A 'Nothingburger' With a Juicy Side of Criminal Exposure," regarding the potential legal ramifications caused by the disclosed emails.
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07.12.2017Perkins Coie Attorneys Noted in Law360 Article as Counsel to General Mills in Successful Win in False Labeling SuitGeneral News
Law360
Perkins Coie attorneys were noted as counsel to General Mills in the Law360 article, "General Mills Beats Nature Valley False Labeling Suit," regarding the dismissal with prejudice of a proposed class action because the consumers didn't demonstrate General Mills misrepresented labeling in the Nature Valley products. -
07.11.2017Barak Cohen Quoted in The Washington Post - Donald Trump Jr. Was Told Campaign Meeting Would be With ‘Russian Government Attorney,’ According to EmailsGeneral News
Barak Cohen was quoted in The Washington Post article, "Donald Trump Jr. Was Told Campaign Meeting Would be With ‘Russian Government Attorney,’ According to Emails," regarding the disclosed emails and some possible outcomes of this development.
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06.19.2017Barak Cohen Quoted in Reuters Article - Trump Lawyer Says President Not Informed He Is Under InvestigationGeneral NewsPartner Barak Cohen was quoted in the Reuters article, "Trump Lawyer Says President Not Informed He Is Under Investigation," commenting on whether or not President Trump's personal lawyers could be certain that the president is not under investigation by the special counsel.
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06.08.2017Barak Cohen Interviewed on BBC Special - 100+ DaysGeneral News
BBC
Katty Kay in Washington and Christian Frasier in London interviewed Barak Cohen on the special "100+ Days" program reporting BBC's special coverage of James Comey's testimony before the United States Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI) and Trump presidency. -
06.08.2017Partner Barak Cohen Quoted in Multiple Publications Regarding James Comey’s TestimonyGeneral NewsPartner Barak Cohen lends his professional opinion as a former federal prosecutor in multiple publications on former FBI director James Comey’s testimony about his interactions with President Trump before the Senate Intelligence Committee on June 8, 2017.
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06.07.2017Barak Cohen Featured in Washington Post Video - What is Obstruction of Justice?General News
Barak Cohen explains obstruction of justice criminal charges in the Washington Post video, "What is Obstruction of Justice."
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05.26.2017Partner Barak Cohen Quoted in McClatchy - Next Step in Russia-gate Probe: A Meeting Between Comey and MuellerGeneral NewsPartner Barak Cohen was quoted in "Next Step in Russia-gate Probe: A Meeting Between Comey and Mueller," an article in McClatchy, regarding the investigation.
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05.24.2017Barak Cohen Interviewed by The Hill - Watch: Attorney ‘Wouldn’t Be Surprised’ If Trump Has to Speak to InvestigatorsGeneral NewsBarak Cohen was interviewed by The Hill in the video, "Watch: Attorney ‘Wouldn’t Be Surprised’ If Trump Has to Speak to Investigators," regarding the FBI investigation into Russian election interference and possible ties between members of the Trump campaign and Moscow.
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05.19.2017Barak Cohen Quoted in CBC News Article - Comey's Revenge: Why 'Trump Has Bigger Problems Now' With Special Counsel Robert MuellerGeneral News
Barak Cohen was quoted in the CBC News article, "Comey's Revenge: Why 'Trump Has Bigger Problems Now' With Special Counsel Robert Mueller" regarding Robert Mueller as independent counsel to the investigation.
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05.17.2017Barak Cohen Appeared on CBC News Network with Suhana MeharchandGeneral NewsAs some lawmakers are accusing President Trump of obstruction of justice, Former U.S. Federal prosecutor, Barak Cohen joins CBC News Network's Suhana Meharchand for a closer look at the allegations and the legal choices facing the United States government.
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05.16.2017Barak Cohen Quoted in The Washington Post Article - Legal Analysts: Trump Might Have Obstructed Justice, If Comey’s Allegation is TrueGeneral NewsBarak Cohen was quoted extensively in The Washington Post article, “Legal Analysts: Trump Might Have Obstructed Justice, If Comey’s Allegation is True,” regarding former FBI director James Comey’s allegation that President Trump asked him to shut down the bureau’s investigation into former national security adviser Michael Flynn and whether it provides a plausible case that the president obstructed justice.
This article was republished by the Chicago Tribune, “Trump Might Have Obstructed Justice If Comey Allegation True, Legal Analysts Say.”
Barak's quote was also published in these Washington Post articles, "Notes Made by FBI Director Comey Say Trump Pressured Him to End Flynn Probe," The Daily 202: Trump's Inexperience Contributed to Comey Interactions That Now Cloud His Presidency," and "The Three Most Damaging Paragraphs From the Revelation About Trump Pushing Back Against the FBI." -
04.14.2017Partner Barak Cohen Quoted in Law360 - Contractors Must Prepare For Fallout From Classified LeaksGeneral News
Law360
Partner Barak Cohen was quoted in “Contractors Must Prepare For Fallout From Classified Leaks*,” an article in Law360, regarding the possible consequences and devastating legal fallout government contractors face when an employee discloses classified information. -
01.11.2017Barak Cohen Quoted in Law360 - Sessions Hints Yates Memo, Fraud To Stay On DOJ RadarGeneral News
Law360
Barak Cohen was quoted in the Law360 article, "Sessions Hints Yates Memo, Fraud To Stay On DOJ Radar," regarding U.S. attorney general nominee Jeff Sessions' suggestion that his Department of Justice would follow the Yates Memo's mandate to pursue individuals in corporate cases as well as continue a record-breaking False Claims Act enforcement streak under the new administration. -
12.27.2016Barak Cohen Quoted In The Financial Times Article - U.S. Prosecutors Find a Weapon In Environmental LawGeneral News
Financial Times
Barak Cohen was quoted in the Financial Times article, "U.S. Prosecutors Find a Weapon In Environmental Law" regarding criminal environmental enforcement changes. -
09.08.2016Partner Barak Cohen Quoted in ABC News article - Feds Drop Charges Against Former Va. Gov. Bob McDonnellGeneral News
ABC News
Partner Barak Cohen was quoted in the ABC News article, “Feds Drop Charges Against Former Va. Gov. Bob McDonnell” regarding federal prosecutors dropping their corruption case against former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell. -
08.19.2016Barak Cohen Interviewed in The Philly Voice - Bridgegate Attorneys Weigh Whether to Subpoena Christie
Barak Cohen is quoted in The Philly Voice article, “Bridgegate Attorneys Weigh Whether to Subpoena Christie," if Governor Chris Christie is called to take the witness stand over the closing of traffic lanes on the Washington Bridge linking New Jersey and New York City.
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08.04.2016Partner Barak Cohen Featured in Global Investigations ReviewPartner Barak Cohen featured in a Global Investigations Review article regarding working on Foreign Corrupt Practices Act matters in Washington D.C.
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08.01.2016Partner Barak Cohen Admitted to the Edward Bennett Williams American Inn of CourtBarak Cohen been admitted to the Edward Bennett Williams American Inn of Court, an invitation-only professional organization devoted to white-collar practice. Membership in the Edward Bennett Williams American Inn of Court, which has the distinction of being one of only a few Inns of Court focusing on white-collar criminal prosecution and defense, includes D.C. Circuit Court judges, District Court judges and Superior Court judges, U.S. Department of Justice officials and some of the most established defense attorneys in Washington, D.C.
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07.01.2016Barak Cohen Quoted in The Washington Post - Attorney General Pledges to Accept FBI and Justice Findings in Clinton Email ProbeBarak Cohen was quoted in The Washington Post article, "Attorney General Pledges to Accept FBI and Justice Findings in Clinton Email Probe," regarding the course of investigation and potential recommendations from career prosecutors. Click here to read full article.
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06.28.2016Barak Cohen Quoted in The Washington Times - Trying Elected Officials After Ruling: It’s Complicated
Barak Cohen was quoted in The Washington Times in an article, "Trying Elected Officials After Ruling: It’s Complicated" regarding the Supreme Court opinion making it harder for Justice Department prosecutors to bring corruption charges against politicians in the future. He added, “The government’s going to be very careful about how it charges official acts in the future. I don’t think you’re going to see any super aggressive cases like this one for a while.”
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06.27.2016Barak Cohen Quoted in Law360 - Attorneys React To High Court's Political Bribery Ruling
Barak Cohen was quoted in "Attorneys React To High Court's Political Bribery Ruling," an article in Law360, regarding new standard for bribery charges against politicians, overturning the conviction of former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell. He stated, "What is remarkable about the Supreme Court’s decision is that it is so unremarkable. To be sure, it is an important decision, particularly for former Gov. McDonnell and his wife, but it is not a radical shift. It merely reflects the crystallization of analysis in bribery caselaw that has long strained to define ‘official acts’ — a core requirement for a bribery conviction — while acknowledging the roles of money and access in our democracy. And now we have that definition, more or less: If an official is to be convicted for having committed federal bribery, she must have been bribed in exchange for some sort of decisive act that represents an actual exercise of her powers of office.”
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04.18.2016Partner Barak Cohen Quoted in Baltimore Sun - Complaints Filed Against Baltimore Mayoral Candidate Catherine Pugh, DonorsPerkins Coie Partner Barak Cohen was quoted in a Baltimore Sun article titled, "Complaints Filed Against Baltimore Mayoral Candidate Catherine Pugh, Donors," regarding closed investigations into Catherine Pugh's opponent, former Mayor Sheila Dixon's campaign finance reports.
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03.24.2016Barak Cohen Quoted in Global Investigations Review - Bridgegate Privilege Dispute a Sign of Things to Come
The Global Investigations Review quoted Barak Cohen in "Bridgegate privilege dispute a sign of things to come” regarding changing approaches to protecting attorney work product in internal investigations. In the article, Cohen stated that “judicial decisions contesting work-product privilege have created a situation where interview notes and work-product ‘may become increasingly involved in litigation after the fact.’” Moreover, according to Cohen, "If you're an individual and you're facing indictment, you might try to subpoena records from an internal investigation if you think they will be exculpatory. A company is likely to claim privilege, but an individual can raise questions about whether the circumstances of the interview were ambiguous.”
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01.29.2016Barak Cohen Quoted in The Washington Post - McDonnell’s Case Might Help Others Accused Of Corruption
Barak Cohen was quoted in the Washington Post story, "McDonnell’s Case Might Help Others Accused Of Corruption," which discussed former Governor Robert McDonnell’s efforts to have the U.S. Supreme Court reverse his conviction for public corruption. The article quotes Cohen as commenting that what constitutes an official act under public-corruption law is undeniably “muddy,” and that prosecutors and defense attorneys are looking to the Supreme Court for guidance.
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03.17.2015Barak Cohen Quoted in The Hill - Stunning Downfall for Schock
Barak Cohen was quoted in The Hill regarding the potential prosecution of Representative Aaron Schock for public corruption. In the article, Barak Cohen, a former prosecutor for the Justice Department’s Public Integrity Section, said that Schock’s case could become a criminal matter if there was a direct quid pro quo arrangement. While he said it’s relatively easy for the Justice Department to initiate an investigation, it’s much harder to for the government to prosecute such cases.
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01.21.2015Barak Cohen Quoted in The Washington Post - The Catch-22 of Federal Leak CasesBarak Cohen was quoted in a front-page Washington Post story, "The Catch-22 of Federal Leak Cases," which discussed the U.S. Department of Justice's efforts to prosecute national security officials for allegedly leaking classified information. "When you're talking about classified information, that complicates everything considerably," said Cohen, a former federal prosecutor who worked briefly on the Sterling leak case. Federal prosecutors "really have to weigh whether they're serious enough to want to find avenues to provide all this classified information to the defense," Cohen said.
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11.13.2014Barak Cohen Quoted in Investor’s Business DailyBarak Cohen was quoted in an Investor’s Business Daily article, "Political Intelligence Rules Urged on D.C. Insiders," regarding legislative efforts to curb alleged insider trading involving political intelligence analysts. In the article, Cohen explained that such insider trading cases could be difficult for the government to prove.
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11.04.2014Barak Cohen Quoted in Global Investigations ReviewThe Global Investigations Review quoted Barak Cohen in "Broad Use of Crime-Fraud Exception Could 'Severely Undermine' Attorney-Client Privilege'" regarding a Third Circuit ruling concerning prosecutors' use of the crime-fraud exception to pierce the attorney-client privilege in a Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) matter. Cohen described the Third Circuit decision as "scary." "Most lawyer-client consultations involve, at least at some point, lawyers advising clients regarding information about the types of conduct that may violate the law," he said. "Here' that's exactly the sort of information that the Third Circuit decided can provide a "reasonable basis" to conclude that a client sought legal advice to further crime or fraud."
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10.29.2014Barak Cohen Quoted in The Wall Street JournalBarak Cohen was quoted in The Wall Street Journal article, "U.S. Court Says Overseas Money Cant Be Seized Through New York," regarding a ruling that will limit efforts to seize foreign assets in overseas misconduct cases involving banks. "You see this pressure on the federal level to go after assets abroad," said Cohen. "But at least within New York this ruling is going to limit efforts to seize foreign assets when they're overseas."
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09.26.2014Barak Cohen Quoted in Law360Law360 quoted Barak Cohen in an article, "$56B AIG Trial Will Shine Harsh Light On Crisis-Era Tactics," regarding the 2008 bailout of American International Group Inc., and subsequent litigation involving the bailout.
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09.05.2014Barak Cohen Quoted in The Wall Street JournalBarak Cohen was quoted in The Wall Street Journal article, "What's Next for the McDonnells." In the article concerning the conviction for public corruption of former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell and his wife, Cohen explained that the defense will have grounds to argue on appeal that Judge James R. Spencer gave jurors a definition of "official acts" that was too broad—specifically, that an official act could be "any decision or action" made by a public official in their official capacity. "The 'official acts' instruction was devastating to the McDonnells," said Cohen.
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07.29.2014 - 09.04.2014Barak Cohen Interviewed for Local CBS AffiliateBarak Cohen was interviewed on live television five times by local CBS-affiliate WUSA-9 regarding the federal trial of Former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell and Maureen McDonnell for alleged public corruption offenses.
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09.04.2014Barak Cohen Quoted in The Washington Post
Barak Cohen was quoted in a Washington Post story, "McDonnell Trial's Definition of Official Acts Could Spur Similar Prosecutions Elsewhere, "which discussed the definition of "official acts" that led to the conviction of former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell and Maureen McDonnell for alleged public corruption offenses. Cohen explained in the article that the McDonnells' attorneys will probably argue to an appeals court that in the governor's case, the term should have been defined more narrowly. "The defense is going to say it's way too broad," Cohen said. "If 'official acts' were defined differently, we may have had a different verdict."
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08.07.2014Barak Cohen Quoted in Global Investigations ReviewThe Global Investigations Review quoted Barak Cohen in "Auditors Deny Liability for Failing to Spot Foreign Bribery Scheme'" regarding a civil lawsuit by broker Direct Access Partners against its former auditor Rothstein, Kass & Co. for failing to identify a foreign bribery scheme. The scheme led to the broker's collapse following investigations by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice.
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07.25.2014Barak Cohen Quoted in The Wall Street JournalBarak Cohen was quoted in The Wall Street Journal article, "Former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell, Wife Set for Corruption Trial," regarding the trial of former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell and his wife for alleged public corruption offenses. Cohen, a longtime prosecutor of federal corruption cases, said the looseness of the rules and the lack of a clear "quo" in any "quid pro quo" will be key issues. "I could see a jury walking away and saying, 'Where's the beef?'" said Mr. Cohen, who is now in private practice. "But I could also see people saying, 'This is awful' and choosing to convict."
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05.28.2014Barak Cohen Quoted in Law360Law360 quoted Barak Cohen in an article, "In Court Without Juries, Leak In AIG Suit May Be Disastrous," regarding litigation involving the 2008 bailout of American International Group Inc., and the potential for a media leak to influence the trial of the matter before the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. Perhaps the biggest setback of all could be a change in the "optics" of the case, as Barak Cohen, senior counsel at Perkins Coie LLP, put it. "To me, it's not the contempt or the fines or the sanctions that have the biggest effect. It's how you affect the judge's view of the case in general," Cohen said. "They don't have jury trials at the Court of Federal Claims. If you're affecting the judge's view of the case and the parties, then you're doing a lot."
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09.07.2014Barak Cohen Quoted in The Roanoke Times
Barak Cohen was quoted in The Roanoke Times article titled, "McDonnell Case Could Lead to More Prosecutions of ‘Public Corruption,’” regarding the trial of former Virginia Governor Robert McDonnell and his wife on public corruption charges.
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07.03.2014Barak Cohen Quoted in New Orleans Times PicayuneBarak Cohen was quoted in a New Orleans Times Picayune article titled, "Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin Faces Long Sentence For Corruption Conviction," regarding the conviction of former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin on public corruption charges.
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06.06.2014Barak Cohen Quoted in GoverningBarak Cohen was quoted in a Governing article titled, “What Corrupt States Spend Their Money On,” regarding public corruption in the United States.
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01.13.2014Perkins Coie’s D.C. White Collar Practice Adds Powerhouse ProsecutorPress ReleasesPerkins Coie is pleased to announce that Barak Cohen has joined the firm’s Washington, D.C. office as senior counsel in the firm’s White Collar & Investigations practice.