In an article for CNN.com, litigation & enforcement partner Brian Blais commented on why it took so long to bring charges against Linda Sun, a former aide to New York Governors Kathy Hochul and Andrew Cuomo.
Brian noted that Sun’s job titles might have helped her go unnoticed.
“Just given the nature of the position that this individual held, it also may have made it less detectable, frankly,” said Brian. “The Deputy Chief of Staff at the governor’s office is less in the crosshairs of media focus and other focus.”
According to Brian, Sun’s case shows that federal investigators are homing in not just on foreign influence cases but specifically on the intersection of national security concerns and criminal law.
“This is a red light for, or at least a warning signal for, government officials that they do need to be aware of potential attempts to influence their conduct,” said Brian. “If something seems amiss, it may be worth either one looking into it or at the very least reporting it.”
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