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Associated Press | October 23, 2008
The Associated Press consults Chuck Ross on criminal investigations focused upon the financial meltdown.
"Despite the resources being deployed, it isn't always easy to land a conviction in a complicated white-collar case.
Charles A. Ross, a white-collar criminal defense lawyer, noted that nearly 200 ... More
October 18, 2008
Chuck Ross speaks on defending health care fraud cases at fall meeting of NYSBA Health Law Section.
With a focus on representing individuals, Chuck Ross spoke to over 60 attorneys about navigating health care fraud investigations.Mr. Ross was a member of a distinguished roster of speakers and ... More
October 14, 2008
Chuck Ross interviewed by Compliance Week on potential criminal charges arising from financial crisis.
“There will be a number of subpoenas issued and investigations begun,” says Charles Ross, a criminal defense attorney in New York. “Depending on what they find, this could be like stock ... More
October 1, 2008
Anna Friedberg obtains disorderly conduct plea for Fordham student charged with B felony drug sale
Through skillful and tenacious advocacy, Anna Friedberg persuaded the New York County District Attorney's Office to resolve B felony drug sale charges lodged against a young Fordham University ... More
Securities Law 360 | September 25, 2008
Chuck Ross consulted by Securities Law 360 on subpoenas to hedge funds
"Charles Ross, a criminal defense attorney in New York City, said the SEC appeared to be focusing on abusive short-selling. He said the agency would likely track trading patterns and also look at e- ... More
September 11, 2008
Anna Friedberg assists in federal court acquittal
Anna Friedberg and Florian Miedel obtained an acquittal on federal weapons possession charges after a jury trial for Mr. Miedel's client in the United States District Court for the Eastern District ... More
Newark Star-Ledger | June 20, 2008
Chuck Ross comments on Bear Stearns arrests in Newark Star-Ledger
"Charles Ross, a white-collar defense lawyer in Manhattan, said it was too soon to say whether the charges signaled the start of a flood of prosecutions in the subprime mess. He added that the ... More
June 12, 2008
Chuck Ross publishes article on subprime mortgage exposure in Corporate Counselor
Chuck Ross's article "What the Subprime Crisis Could Mean for Your Company" has been published in the June 2008 issue of ALM's Corporate Counselor newsletter. The article examines the industries ... More
May 19, 2008
Chris Padurano wins award from Fordham Law School
At the Fordham Law Schoolgraduation today,Senior Associate Christopher L. Padurano washonored withthe Edward J. and Elizabeth V. Hawk Award. The award is given each year to the graduating LL.M ... More
New York Law Journal | April 28, 2008
Chuck Ross quoted in New York Law Journal on Sean Bell Acquittal
“Charles A. Ross, the former chair of the white-collar defense group at Herrick Feinstein and presently the principal of Charles A. Ross and Associates, said that electing a bench trial for police- ... More
Securities Law 360 | April 15, 2008
Chuck Ross interviewed by Securities Law 360 on Gen Re CEO resignation
“Charles A. Ross, a founding partner of Charles A. Ross & Associates LLC, said he has never seen prosecutors circle back after a high-profile trial to say that they want a certain executive who ... More
AP | April 1, 2008
Chuck Ross asked by AP to comment on Enron Skilling appeal
“But Chuck Ross, a white-collar crime attorney based in New York, said the notes could be a ‘real problem.’ Appeals courts frown upon the withholding of notes from witness interviews, he said ... More
New York Times | March 26, 2008
Chuck Ross consulted by New York Times on Spitzer/Bruno "Troopergate"
“ ‘It's a very limited and narrow provision that essentially deals with the subpoena itself and any following proceedings in connection with a motion to quash,’ said Charles A. Ross, a ... More
Washington Post | March 12, 2008
Chuck Ross quoted in Washington Post on Eliot Spitzer
“Charles Ross, a white-collar criminal defense attorney, said Wall Street should wait until all the details have come out. ‘I think he’s a hard-working public servant,’ Ross said. ‘From ... More
February 13, 2008
Chuck Ross appears before Second Circuit in alleged "hacking and trading" SEC case
In a unique case of first impression, Chuck Ross appeared before the Second Circuit Court of Appeals to argue against the Securities and Exchange Commission’s appeal of Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald ... More
Securities Law 360 | January 1, 2008
Chuck Ross interviewed in Securities Law 360 on subprime litigation
“‘The trend over the next year will include more insider trading cases but will see an increase in focus upon the subprime mortgage meltdown,’ said Charles A. Ross, a partner with Charles A. ... More
HedgeWorld | October 5, 2007
Chuck Ross asked by HedgeWorld to comment on Bear Stearns subprime mortgage collapse
“One experienced criminal defense attorney, reached Friday, expressed some curiosity about the reported investigation. Charles Ross, principal of Charles A. Ross & Associates of New York and a ... More
National Law Journal | August 23, 2007
Chuck Ross consulted by National Law Journal on calculating losses from stock options backdating
“Given that the bigger the financial losses for investors the longer the prison term, how should one calculate losses that are critical to sentencing? No one knows for sure how to calculate ... More
Baltimore Sun | August 17, 2007
Chuck Ross asked by Baltimore Sun to comment on Ferris Baker Watts stock manipulation scheme plea agreement
“Legal experts said the plea agreement is a strong indication that Justice officials expect to target others. ‘Typically, jurisdictions don't offer individuals cooperation agreements unless ... More
Securities Law 360 | August 7, 2007
Chuck Ross asked by Securities Law 360 for his opinion on Brocade options backdating verdict
“‘It’s a very surprising verdict given the relatively weak case of the prosecution,’ said Charles Ross, a veteran criminal defense attorney who formerly chaired the white-collar defense ... More
USA Today | July 19, 2007
Chuck Ross quoted in USA Today on Brocade Communications backdating case
“‘It would be a real gutsy move for the judge to toss the entire case, and this is an opinionated, strong-willed judge,’ says Charles Ross, a defense attorney at Charles A. Ross & Associates ... More
Wall Street Journal | July 10, 2007
Chuck Ross asked by Wall Street Journal to comment on Brocade trial
“Legal experts say judges rarely grant defense motions to acquit a defendant based on a lack of sufficient evidence. But Charles Ross, a defense attorney in New York who represents an executive ... More
Lawyers USA | July 2, 2007
Chuck Ross consulted by Lawyers USA on Supreme Court decision on federal sentencing guidelines
“The decision ‘is something of a setback for defense lawyers and for the continued encouragement of judicial discretion,’ said Charles Ross, a veteran criminal defense lawyer, of Charles A. ... More
Reuters | June 24, 2007
Chuck Ross asked by Reuters to comment on Conrad Black fraud trial
“No one seems to know which way the jurors are leaning....‘It seems to me to be a real coin-toss, and when it’s a coin-toss it favors the defense’ because the burden of proof beyond a ... More
Belleville (Illinois) News-Democrat | June 23, 2007
Chuck Ross asked by local paper about request for venue change in federal tax evasion case
“U.S. District Judge Michael Reagan is scheduled to rule on a defense motion to move the trial to the Virgin Islands.... Such motions are rarely granted on the federal level and usually occur ... More
National Law Journal | April 9, 2007
Chuck Ross interviewed by National Law Journal on "off-label" marketing of drugs
“‘I definitely think there are instances where the pharmaceutical industry is being unfairly targeted [for off-label prescriptions],’ said Charles Ross of New York's Charles Ross & Associates ... More
Associated Press | April 9, 2007
Chuck Ross interviewed by ABC News on Giuliani's legacy as a federal prosecutor
“Charles Ross, a public defender during the 1980s, was critical of Giuliani’s effort to make federal crimes out of what normally were state drug cases involving buy-and-bust operations. ‘I ... More
New York Times | March 27, 2007
Chuck Ross cited in New York Times on Stockman fraud case
“Charles A. Ross, a criminal defense lawyer in New York, said that Mr. Stockman’s personal losses were critical to his defense strategy at a time when other accounting fraud cases have shaken ... More
Baltimore Sun | March 16, 2007
Chuck Ross asked by Baltimore Sun to comment on local brokerage investigation
“Legal experts say the firm probably would not bring the traders back if it thought federal investigators would uncover wrongdoing on their part.... ‘If the internal investigation has ... More
Lawyers USA | February 26, 2007
Chuck Ross interviewed by Lawyers USA on Supreme Court federal sentencing cases
“A study of 1,515 post-Booker sentences from Jan. 1, 2006 through Nov. 16, 2006 by the New York Council of Defense Lawyers found that the courts of appeals have affirmed nearly all within- ... More
Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal | January 5, 2007
Chuck Ross quoted by Silicon Valley Business Journal on stock options backdating
“Attempts by the federal government to prosecute such cases have not been successful, says New York-based defense attorney Charles Ross. The only case against a company for retroactively ... More
Securities Law 360 | January 2, 2007
Chuck Ross asked by Securities Law 360 to comment on Milberg Weiss ruling
“In another setback for the beleaguered plaintiffs firm Milberg Weiss & Bershad LLP, a judge ruled that the company should not act as lead counsel in a class-action against Ford Motor Company's ... More
Securities Law 360 | December 29, 2006
Chuck Ross quoted in Securities Law 360 on PIPE transactions
“As firms continue to look for new and innovative ways to raise capital, private investment in public equity (PIPE) transactions are gaining popularity, and in turn garnering the attention of ... More
Securities Law 360 | December 13, 2006
Chuck Ross interviewed in Securities Law 360 on Sarbanes-Oxley proposal
“Even a slight scaling back of Section 404 will go a long way towards assuaging some of the problems caused by the regulation, said Charles Ross, a partner at Charles A. Ross & Associates. ‘ ... More