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In the News & Around the Blogosphere
Miami Herald, UBS, IRS still working out deal; Greg Allen, NPR, UBS Settlement Puts Spotlight On Tax Evasion Reuters, Court turns down NY Times on Spitzer case wiretaps Laurel Brubaker Calkins, Bloomberg, Ex-Dynegy’s Jamie Olis to Be Released After Five Years in Jail Jordan Weissmann, BLT Blog, Obama Nominates Five New Judges, Three U.S. Attorneys
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Jefferson Verdict
Nola.com, William Jefferson verdict: Guilty on 11 of 16 counts Commentary later… (esp) (blogging from Palm Beach, Florida)
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In the News & Around the Blogosphere
Alexandra Clough, Palm Beach Post, Ex-WorldCom exec out of prison, back in area (Scott Sullivan) Reuters, Massachusetts attorney general targets economic crime (esp) (blogging from Palm Beach)
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Overcriminalization: An Area That Needs Attention
Several groups were on the hill this past week for a hearing on “Over-criminalization of Conduct and Over-Federalization of Criminal Law” before the U.S. House of Representatives Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Subcommittee. The coalition includes an odd mix of groups from the ABA, ACLU and NACDL to the Heritage Foundation, Washington Legal Foundation and Federalist Society.
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Commentary on Nacchio
As noted here, the 10th Circuit issued an opinion in the Nacchio case that reverses and remands the sentencing aspect of the case. I agree with Talkleft here that this is a very technical opinion pertaining to how to determine loss in insider trading cases. The court opts for a disgorgement approach as opposed to the district court's
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Reversal of Nacchio Sentencing Order
Opinion here. Check out Doug Berman, Sentencing Law & Policy here. Commentary to follow. (esp)
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In the News & Around the Blogosphere
DOJ Press Release, Virginia Resident Pleads Guilty to Participating in Scheme to Steal Fuel from U.S. Army in Iraq Houston Chronicle, DA who indicted DeLay–mulling a run for statewide office Times Picayune,Jury ends first day of deliberations in William Jefferson trial Huffington Post, Michael Moore And Tom Ford Films Top Bill For Venice Film Festival ("Soderbergh,
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Brief Filed in Conrad Black Case
The defense filed a 57 page Brief in the Conrad Black (Boultbee and Kipnis) case pending in the U.S. Supreme Court. Cert was granted to examine two questions, one of which involves section 1346's honest services provision. (see here) At issue is whether the statute applies "to the conduct of a private individual whose alleged
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Hot off the Internet – Rove
Carrie Johnson, Washington Post, Rove Had Heavier Hand in Prosecutor Firings Than Previously Known For background on political hirings and firings see here, here, here, and here. (esp)(w/ a hat tip to Mark Johnson)
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William Jefferson’s Case In the Hands of the Jury
The press (e.g., Washington Post here; NOLA.com here; BLT Blog here) is reporting that the jury will receive ex-congressman's William Jefferson's case tomorrow. The Indictment included counts related to bribery, RICO, money laundering, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and Obstruction of Justice. From these press reports, it sounds like one interesting question that the jury will be examining
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