Matthew B. Arnould
Associate
Prior to law school, Matthew worked as a senior technology analyst for Partners HealthCare. During law school, Matthew served as a judicial extern for the Honorable Ruben Castillo, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
Experience
- Goldman, Sachs & Co. Represented a leading investment bank in a jury trial arising from its role as the seller-side financial advisor in connection with an all-stock sale, prior to revelations of the buyer’s accounting fraud. Resulted in a favorable jury verdict on every question.
- LoJack Corp. Lead associate defending a publicly-traded company in a three-member ICDR arbitration involving a material supply contract.
- Elan Corp. Lead associate defending a neuroscience-focused biotechnology company in a multi-year civil and criminal DOJ investigation concerning health care fraud and Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act allegations. Resulted in a favorable agreed-upon misdemeanor resolution.
- Lead associate for a leading global asset management firm and affiliated investment management boutique in a wide-ranging SEC, CFTC, and NFA investigation.
- Represented a high-profile technology executive in a criminal investigation involving alleged violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
- Represented a Fortune 500 pharmaceutical company in a criminal investigation and in accompanying civil litigation for alleged off-label promotion and provision of illegal kickbacks.
- United States v. Jones (S. Ct.): Co-wrote successful amicus brief arguing that attachment of GPS to a private vehicle constitutes a “seizure,” and prolonged GPS monitoring constitutes a “search” under the Fourth Amendment.
Insights
Publications
- Matthew B. Arnould, "A Great Scholar and a Great Man," Northwestern University Law Review (forthcoming 2013)
- Martin H. Redish & Matthew B. Arnould, Judicial Review, "Constitutional Interpretation, and the Democratic Dilemma: Proposing a “Controlled Activism” Alternative," 64 Florida Law Review 1485 (2012)
- Kirsten V. Mayer and Matthew B. Arnould, "Recent Developments in False Claims Act Litigation: Pleading with Specificity under Rule 9(b),” Suffolk University Law School Advanced Legal Studies Conference (2011)
- Matthew B. Arnould, "A Maverick Achieves Something Nobler than Simple Rebellion: Why Sharesleuth is Legal Under Section 10(b) and Rule 10b-5, and Why it Should Remain That Way," 103 Northwestern University Law Review 335 (2009)
- Matthew B. Arnould, et al., “A Set of Dynamic Compromises: Advertising Regulations and Their Impact in Vietnam,” SSRN (2008)