One of Washington’s leading law firms, Covington & Burling LLP, has spent more than a month interviewing current and former Freddie Mac employees and executives, according to three people familiar with the matter. These people spoke on condition of anonymity because they fear reprisals if they were identified. The inquiry is led by former Justice Department prosecutor Stephen Anthony, who specializes in corporate internal investigations.
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Stephen P. Anthony is a trial lawyer whose practice focuses on white collar criminal defense, corporate internal investigations, and complex civil litigation. He has tried 31 cases before juries.
As a member of the firm’s white-collar defense and investigations practice, Mr. Anthony has represented corporations and individuals in government investigations of allegations such as accounting fraud, consumer fraud, foreign trade control violations, violations of laws governing the manufacture and marketing of pharmaceutical products, and violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. He advises clients on a range of issues relating to FCPA compliance. He advises companies regarding the design, implementation, and review of compliance programs and regarding the conduct of corporate internal investigations. On behalf of a variety of business entities and other institutions, he has conducted internal investigations involving a wide variety of allegations including accounting fraud, conflicts of interest, and securities violations.
Mr. Anthony has extensive experience in managing complex civil litigation involving commercial disputes, insurance coverage, and business torts. He has represented content providers and media companies in a variety of disputes.
Mr. Anthony is a vice-chair of the firm’s litigation practice. He has taught oral advocacy at the University of Virginia. He previously served for eight years as a federal prosecutor, prosecuting cases involving bribery, extortion, obstruction of justice, false statements, tax offenses, and mail/wire fraud.
Representative Matters
* Defense of Gilead Sciences, Inc. in a government investigation concerning the marketing and promotion of several prescription drugs, resulting in the declination by U.S. Department of Justice to intervene in several related qui tam cases.
* Representation of JPMorgan Chase in litigation arising from its role as indenture trustee for $2 billion in asset-backed securities issued by National Century Financial Enterprises.
* Representation of Pfizer in government investigations relating to the marketing and promotion of prescription drugs.
* Defense of the former Chief Financial Officer of a real estate investment trust in an SEC investigation of alleged accounting irregularities.
* Defense of Leiner Health Products Inc. in a criminal prosecution of alleged violations of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) relating to the manufacture of over-the-counter drugs.
* Defended a former analyst of the Defense Intelligence Agency in an investigation of allegations of improper disclosures of classified information.
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Previous Experience
* U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division, Public Integrity Section, Trial Attorney (1996-2000)
* District of Columbia, Assistant US Attorney (1991-1996)
Honors and Rankings
* Best Lawyers in America (for White-Collar Criminal Defense) (2008-2009)
* Euromoney, Benchmark: Expert Guide to America’s Leading Litigation Firms and Attorneys - White Collar Litigation Star, National (2009)
Memberships and Affiliations
* Assistant United States Attorneys’ Association of the District of Columbia, Board Member
* American Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section
* Edward Bennett Williams Inn of Court, Barrister
Publications and Speeches
* “Foreign Bank Nationalizations Expand the Potential for FCPA Liability,” Covington E-Alert (12/4/2008), Co-Author
* “Gifts & Hospitality: What You Can Do,” National Conference on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (2008)
* “Minimizing Exposure From Off-Label Promotion Claims,” National Forum on Fraud & Abuse in the Sale and Marketing of Drugs (2007)
Thanks. So Freddie Mac had hired an insider democrat law firm(Holder’s firm) to ‘investigate’ itself and try to focus blame on republicans and Newt Gingrich..got it. This guy got in the way of their lies perhaps. Everyone with half a brain knows that the democrats are the root cause of the financial meltdown. Bush had tried to reign in FM/FM over 17 times since 2003.
I detest the democrats. They are nothing but liars and thieves!