When Settlement Pressure Becomes Extortion: Law360 Article on U.S. v. Luo

Denis Kiely's latest article was published by Law360 under the title Drawing A Line Between Settlement Pressure And Extortion.

The piece examines U.S. v. Luo, a Southern District of New York case involving a high-stakes settlement dispute, reputational leverage, attorney-to-attorney communications, and allegedly fabricated digital images. The broader question is one that matters far beyond this case: when does hardball settlement negotiation cross the line into federal extortion?

That question is becoming more urgent in an age when evidence can be digitally manufactured and reputational harm can move faster than the legal system itself.

The full Law360 PDF is available below.

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