Read Schertler Onorato Mead Sears & Manning’ latest news.

SDNY Acquittals in Forex Price Fixing Prosecution Nominated for Most Important Court Case of the Year by Global Investigations Review

AUGUST 2019

Global Investigations Review (GIR) has announced its nominees for the Most Important Court Case of the Year.  The nominees include United States v. Usher, et al., 17-CR-00019, in which Schertler & Onorato’s client, Christopher Ashton, and two codefendants were acquitted of manipulating prices in the euro-to-dollar foreign exchange market through an online chatroom.  S&O Partner David Schertler led Mr. Ashton’s trial team with assistance from S&O Partner Lisa Manning.  The October 2018 acquittals followed a two-week jury trial in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (Manhattan).

PREV ARTICLE
NEXT ARTICLE
Recent News
  • AUGUST 2026
  • Seven SOMSM Attorneys Are Recognized in the 2027 Edition of Best Lawyers in America®
  • JUNE 2026
  • David Schertler and Danny Onorato Named to 2026 Super Lawyers Top Lists for Washington, D.C.
  • JUNE 2026
  • David Schertler, Danny Onorato, Hank Asbill, Robert Trout, Mark MacDougall, and Lisa Manning Receive 2026 Rankings from Chambers and Partners
  • JUNE 2026
  • Chambers USA 2026 Guide Awards SOMSM a Band 1 Ranking as a Specialist Firm in White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
  • MAY 2026
  • Veteran Civil Rights Litigator Mark Blumberg Joins SOMSM
MORE NEWS

EXPERIENCE. JUDGMENT. RESULTS.

To learn more about Schertler Onorato Mead Sears & Manning

Contact Us