John Eligon, NYTimes, Brooke Astor’s Son Guilty in Scheme to Defraud Her

Mark Hamblett, NYLJ, law.com, Former Paul Hastings Tax Associate Spared Prison for Insider Trading (hat tip to Bill Olis) 

Brian Prince, eweek.com, Federal Investigation Nets 100 in Phishing Scheme

60 MInutes, Marc Dreir, The Swindler

US Supreme Court, Cert Denied – 08-1172, Nacchio, Joseph P. v. United States here

David Phelps, Star Tribune, Petters case: Hedge fund manager pleads guilty

DOJ Press Releases, Detroit Clinic Owner, Doctor and Office Manager Indicted in Medicare Infusion Fraud Scheme

DOJ Press Release, Seattle Area UBS Client Pleads Guilty to Filing a False Tax Return

DOJ Press Release, Former Stock Promoter Pleads Guilty in Manhattan Federal Court to Bribery Scheme

DOJ Press Release, Manhattan U.S, Attorney Charges Twelve in Massive Mortgage Fraud Scheme

Martha Neil, ABA L.J., Lawyer Pleads in Appraisal Bribe Scheme; Prosecutors Seek $3.2M Restitution

(esp)(blogging from Los Angeles)