Crystal Y'Barbo Stapley

Conducted internal investigations of companies with non-U.S. operations regarding potential violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and counseling companies regarding compliance with the FCPA and potential disclosure to U.S. enforcement authorities

(S.D. Tex.); (Fifth Circuit) — Defended a global supplier of telecommunications products in qui tam action regarding its provision of services to schools and libraries under the federal E-Rate program; although the district court denied a motion to dismiss, the Fifth Circuit reversed and held on an issue of first impression that funds from the E-Rate program are not “provided by” the United States for purposes of the False Claims Act

(D. MD) — Represented a products manufacturer in litigation arising under the Lanham Act and involving a certification trademark dispute

(E.D. Tex.) — Defending a government contractor in False Claims Act qui tam actions, and in civil and criminal investigations of its procurement activities and operations in the Middle East

(S.D. Tex.); (Fifth Circuit) — Defended a global supplier of telecommunications products in qui tam action regarding its provision of services to schools and libraries under the federal E-Rate program; although the district court denied a motion to dismiss, the Fifth Circuit reversed and held on an issue of first impression that funds from the E-Rate program are not “provided by” the United States for purposes of the False Claims Act

Assisted a company engaged in transporting, storing, and marketing petroleum products in responding to a civil investigation by the Federal Trade Commission, and as a third party resisting significant discovery in litigation brought by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission

(2d Cir.) — Successfully represented an international defense contracting corporation and a consulting firm in proceedings to enforce a $38 million international arbitration award