Parallel Proceedings

In the second installment of this two-part interview, host Kevin Muhlendorf continues the conversation on the complexities of parallel investigations with Brian Young, Director of the Whistleblower Office at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CTFC). They discuss the key differences between Dodd-Frank and False Claims Act whistleblower programs, the process and protections for whistleblowers, and the significant financial incentives involved. Tune in for insights into how whistleblowers can impact regulatory actions and the importance of robust compliance programs.

In the first installment of this two-part interview, host Kevin Muhlendorf sits down with Brian Young, Director of the Whistleblower Office at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CTFC) to discuss the complexities of parallel civil and criminal investigations. Together they cover the challenges and strategies in coordinating with multiple regulators, both domestic and international, and Brian shares his journey from clerking at the Sixth Circuit to leading major cases at the DOJ's Fraud Section.

In the inaugural episode, Kevin delves into the complex world of parallel investigations and prosecutions by the DOJ and SEC. He explains how overlapping civil and criminal proceedings create unique pressures on defendants, and explores strategies for navigating clients through this legal maze. From insider trading to crypto cases, Kevin unpacks real-world scenarios in which lawyers must strike a delicate balance to vigorously defend clients in a civil matter without triggering potential risks in a related criminal prosecution.