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Ninth Circuit Affirms Ponzi Scheme Conviction and Sentence
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision in United States v. Treadwell, that affirmed convictions in a case involving a Ponzi scheme. The government said that Treadwell was the "mastermind" of this Ponzi scheme and the appellate court found that more than 1,700 investors lost their investment from this Ponzi scheme. Following a jury verdict, the defendants
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Vrdolyak Sentencing Decision – Reversed & Remanded
Judge Posner (7th Circuit) offers a stinging opinion for Former Chicago Alderman Eddie Vrdolyak. (see decision here) Vrdolyak plead guilty to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud and received a sentence of five years probation.(see here) The government appealed this decision, and in a 2-1 opinion, Judge Poser of the Seventh Circuit wrote that: "The gratuity of
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In the News & Around the Blogosphere
Martha Brannigan, Miami Herald, Fighting international tax fraud `a No. 1 priority' Amir Efrati, WSJ Blog,Possible Madoff Effect: Triple-Digit White-Collar Prison Sentences Jordana Mishory, Daily Business Review, law.com, Judge Dismisses 2 Counts Against Rothstein Firm's Former Accountants DOJ Press Release. Florida Businessman Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering in Foreign Bribery Scheme DOJ Press Release,Shipping Firm
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In the News & Around the Blogosphere
Amanda Bronstad, NLJ, law.com, Judge Tosses Remaining Broadcom Charges, Finds 'Serious Problems' in SEC Complaint John Pacenti, Daily Business Review, Law.com, Rothstein Pleads Guilty to All Counts in $1.2 Billion Ponzi Scheme; Paul Brinkmann & Susan R. Miller, South Florida Business Jrl, Rothstein pleads guilty (hat tip to Brandi Palmer) Jay Weaver & Amy Sherman, Miami
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Upcoming Conferences
ABA 24th Annual National Institute on White Collar Crime, February 24-26, 2010, Miami Beach, Florida here 19th Annual National Seminar on the Federal Sentencing Guidelines Conference, May 12-14, 2010, St Petersburg, Florida here Symposium, Brooklyn Law School, February 5, 2010, Brooklyn, N.Y., Sharing the Blame: The Law and Morality of Punishing Collective Entities here ABA, Ethics for Prosecutors
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In the News & Around the Blogosphere
Mark Fass, NYLJ, law.com, In Securities Dealer's Sentencing, Judge Blasts 'Corrupt' Wall Street Culture Christopher M. Matthews, Main Justice, Biden Says U.S. Will Appeal Dismissal of Case Involving Blackwater Guards; Mike Scarcella, BLT Blog, Defense Lawyers in Blackwater Case Dismayed Over DOJ Appeal Amanda Bronstad, NLJ, law.com, Ex-GC Describes Lax Governance at Broadcom -Executives who tried
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Jack Litman – One of a Kind – 1943-2010
Jack Litman, a former and long-time member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) board of directors and a past president of the NYSACDL passed away Saturday. Ted Simon, Secretary of NACDL and dear friend of Jack, described him as "an incomparable lawyer, father, and friend." As a member of the law firm of Litman, Asche
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Upcoming Conferences
ABA 24th Annual National Institute on White Collar Crime, February 24-26, 2010, Miami Beach, Florida here 19th Annual National Seminar on the Federal Sentencing Guidelines Conference, May 12-14, 2010, St Petersburg, Florida here Symposium, Brooklyn Law School, February 5, 2010, Brooklyn, N.Y., Sharing the Blame: The Law and Morality of Punishing Collective Entities –Download Invite FINAL 2d Annual
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In the News & Around the Blogosphere
GT (Greenberg Traurig) Alert – SEC Announces New Enforcement Initiatives – Download GTAlert_SEC New Enforcement Initiatives_Jan2010 Greg Gordon, McClatchy,Justice Department eyes possible fraud on Wall Street (hat tip to Ted Gest) Paul Egan, Detroit News,Rash of health care fraud hits Metro area, In latest arrest, federal agents charge 2 doctors, 11 others with bilking Medicare out of
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General Re Non-Prosecution Agreement – Commentary
DOJ and General Re have entered into a non-prosecution agreement that provides for a monetary payment of $19,500,000 to the US Postal Inspection Service Consumer Fraud Fund, as well as other payments. The agreement and details of it can be found in Andrew Longstreth's article in AMLAW Litigation titled, General Re Resolves DOJ and SEC
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