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The Latest on the Cyril Wecht Case
Herald Tribune (AP), High court declines pathologist Wecht’s appeal (For background and a copy of the opinion by the 3rd circuit, see here) (esp)
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Olis’ Petition for Habeas Corpus Denied
Judge Sim Lake ruled on Jamie Olis’ habeas corpus petition, and the 81 page order is not favorable for Olis. The court concluded that "Olis’ motion to vacate, set aside, or correct sentence should be denied, the United States’ motion for summary denial should be granted, and Olis’ motion for reconsideration should be denied." The
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In the News and Around the Blogosphere
Former Governor Don Siegelman remains in the news. See Tuscaloosa News, Case could rip lid off Department of Justice; Kim Chandler & Mary Orndorff, Al.com, Three judges with experience in politically charged cases named to hear appeals of former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman and HealthSouth founder Richard Scrushy NACDL, The UK’s Bribery and Corruption Laws
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MySpace Related Case – Will the Verdict Stand?
The MySpace related case, a first case of its kind raises issues as to whether contract terms can serve as the basis for a violation of the Computer Fraud & Abuse Act (18 U.S.C. s 1030). For background information and the indictment, see here. Although there has been a verdict (no felonies), it is likely
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In the News and Around the Blogosphere
DOJ Press Release, Texas Businessman Sentenced to Prison for False Statements to Federally Insured Bank DOJ Press Release, Portuguese Shipping Company and Two Employees Found Guilty of Enviromental Crimes Daniel B. Wood, Christian Science Monitor, Guilty verdict in MySpace suicide case could chill Internet speech (esp)
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In the News and Around the Blogosphere
Bloomberg, Carlyn Kolker and David Voreacos, UBS Clients Go to IRS to Settle Swiss Account Taxes Lynne Marek, National Law Journal, Larger Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Fines Ahead John R. Wilke, Wall St Jrl, China Defends Price Fixing by Vitamin Makers Adrian Walker, Boston Globe, FBI informant in bribe cases says more suspects are likely
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In the News and Around the Blogosphere
Carrie Johnson, Washington Post, As Bush’s Term Ends, Some Big Names Seek Pardons Law.com (AP), Christopher Sherman, Prosecutor Who Brought Indictment Against Vice President Seeks Judge’s Recusal Richard Lloyd, The American Lawyer, A Dose of Reform for British Bribery Laws Fox28 (AP), Ohio corruption probe puts lawyers to work Jeff Jeffrey, BLT Blog, Former White
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In the News and Around the Blogosphere
FCPA Blog, Aibel Pleads Guilty; Wall Street Jrl, Marketwatch, Aibel Group Ltd. Pleads Guilty to Foreign Bribery and Agrees to Pay $4.2 Million in Criminal Fines Corporate Crime Reporter, Former Enron Prosecutor Hueston Calls SEC Case Against Cuban Risky and Flimsy: Nicholas Rummell, Financial Week, Cuban charges not a slam dunk Viability of the SEC’s
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350 People for Ben Kuehne
There were approximately 350 people at the fundrasier for Ben Kuehne this past week. As this blog stated here, people usually keep their distance when someone is charged with criminal activity. The opposite is happening here. This is yet another indication that DOJ needs to re-evaluate this case. For background see here and here. (esp)
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Fifth Circuit Looks At Loss in Context of Mortgage Fraud Case
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in U.S. v. Goss, examined a sentence on a mortgage fraud case, affirming in part and vacating and remanding in part. The court noted how in cases "involving immovable real property, … part, if not all, of the loan value was more likely recoverable," and actual loss should therefore
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