Giuliani, Mukasey Allowed to Remain on Iran Sanctions Case

Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani and ex-Attorney General Michael Mukasey can remain involved in the defense of a Turkish businessman charged with undermining financial sanctions against Iran, despite potential conflicts of interest.

U.S. District Judge Richard Berman noted that both Giuliani’s and Mukasey’s law firms represent banks allegedly used by the businessman to launder money through the U.S. financial system for Iran. Giuliani’s firm also represented Turkey.

But the judge allowed them to remain on the case because the defendant, Reza Zarrab, waived the potential conflicts in hiring the two lawyers. Giuliani is associated with Greenberg Traurig LLP, while ...