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Fraud Enforcement Recovery Act of 2009 – The Money Laundering Provisions
In recent years, some white collar cases have had money laundering charges included in the Indictment. Some may believe that the addition of money laundering counts is used as leverage to secure a plea from the accused. The Fraud Enforcement Recovery Act of 2009 includes changes to both sections 1956 and 1957 of title 18, the money
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In the News and Around the Blogosphere
Bob Johnson, Motgomeryadvertiser (AP), Siegelman will remain free until August Phillyburbs.com, AP, NJ congressmen seek Christie testimony on monitors Emile Lounsberry & Robert Moran, Magid out as interim U.S. Attorney in eastern Pa. Lynne Marek, National Law Jrl, 7th Cir. bar president discusses high court's decision to review Conrad Black's conviction Joe Palazzolo and Amanda
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Fraud Enforcement Recovery Act of 2009
Passed by both the House and Senate, the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009 (FERA) was signed it into law by the President with the following statement – Today I have signed into law S. 386, the "Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009." This Act provides Federal investigators and prosecutors with significant new
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Memorial Day Thanks
Thanks to all who have served our country. (esp)
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18th Annual National Federal Sentencing Guidelines Seminar
The 18th Annual National Federal Sentencing Guidelines Seminar was held in Clearwater, Florida this past week. After opening comments from Kevin Napper (Carlton Fields), there was a lively panel titled Developments and a View from the District Court Bench,a panel moderated by Kevin Napper and Norman Reimer (Executive Director of NACDL) The panelists included Brian Albritton (US Attorney
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Commentary on Cert Grant in Black Case
The 7th Circuit "efficiently" ruled on Conrad Black's case 20 days after the oral argument. Despite the fact that the trial lasted four months, the court issued a 16 page opinion that included a sentence stating that "[t]he defendants raise some other points in their 161 pages of briefs, but none that has sufficient merit to
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Key Evidence Tossed in Wecht Case – Should it be Called Dead?
The case against Dr. Cyril Wecht, former coroner in Allegheny County, Pa. and former President of the American Academy of Forensic Science, a started with many counts (see here) and eventually was reduced to 14. At the initial trial that lasted 7 weeks, the government presented 44 witnesses and the defense rested without presenting anything, which is not
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Novo Nordisk Deferred Prosecution Agreement
A DOJ Press Releasereports on a deferred prosecution agreement entered into by "Novo Nordisk A/S (Novo), a Danish corporation based in Bagsvaerd, Denmark." The agreement calls for the company to pay a penalty of "$9 million penalty for illegal kickbacks paid to the former Iraqi government." This case is part of the DOJ's investigation "into the
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In the News & Around the Blogosphere
Martha Neil, ABA Jrl News Now,Ark. Lawyer in Hot Water Over $9M Settlement-Funds Shortfall DOJ Press Release, Swedish National Charged with Hacking and Theft of Trade Secrets Related to Alleged Computer Intrusions at NASA and Cisco DOJ Press Release,U.S. District Court Judge Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison for Obstruction of Justice DOJ Press Release,
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Skilling Files Petition for Cert
Jeffrey Skilling filed a Petition for Certiorari to the US Supreme Court and focuses his claim on the honest services aspect of mail fraud and jury prejudice. Clearly these are strong arguments as the Houston home court advantage was extraordinary in a case that was related to Enron and the honest services aspect of mail
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