-
In the News & Around the Blogosphere
Tony Batt, Las Vegas Review-Journal.com, Corruption Investigation: Federal Probe Clears Gibbons Amanda Bronstad, National Law Journal, Last of Milberg conspirators sentenced Michael Braga, Herald Tribune, Guilty plea wins fraud deal Nathan Koppel, WSJ Blog, The Milberg Case is Over. Finally. (esp)
-
Operation Board Games – Another Indictment in Illinois
A Press Release of the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois reports that "[a] longtime political insider in Springfield was indicted . . . on federal corruption charges for allegedly conspiring with two Chicago businessmen and others to obtain political contributions for a certain public official by shaking down an investment firm
-
Monitoring Elections and Voter Fraud
DOJ has geared up for election day. A press release talks of a July 2008 training symposium, and also told of the work of the civil rights division to minimize voter fraud. It states that "[o]n Nov. 4, 2008, under the programs implemented by the Civil Rights and Criminal Divisions, the Department will be working
-
The Story of the Lawyer Connected to Refco
This is a must-read article detailing the story of a senior partner from Mayer Brown facing criminal charges related to his representation of Refco. See Susan Beck, The American Lawyer, Mayer Brown and Weil, Gotshal had close ties to Refco, a brokerage firm that imploded in 2005. But only Mayer Brown is on the hook
-
Former CEO National Century Financial Enterprises Convicted Again
A DOJ Press Release reports that "Lance K. Poulsen, former president, owner and chief executive officer of National Century Financial Enterprises (NCFE)" was convicted "of conspiracy, fraud and money laundering." Poulsen had been convicted of "conspiracy, witness tampering and obstruction on March 26, 2008, and [he] was sentenced to ten years in prison on those
-
In the News and Around the Blogosphere
Serge F. Kovalski, N.Y. Times, Independent Counsel Clears Palin of Ethics Violations Mike Scarcella, BLT Blog, Juror in Stevens Case: My Father is not Dead Houston Chronicle (AP), Former El Paso Corp. trader gets 10 months prison (w/ a hat tip to Bill Olis) Daniel J. Morrissey, National Law Journal, Tighten up regulation (esp)
-
Is It Civil Or Is It Limited to Criminal – Beyond RICO and FCPA
A interesting issue is presented in the Chronicle of Higher Education, Harvard Law Professor Takes New Tack Against RIAA (citing Jaikumar Vijayan, Computer World, Harvard professor offers new challenge to RIAA antipiracy campaign -Nesson claims Digital Theft Act, on which RIAA lawsuits are based, is unconstitutional) on whether the Digital Theft Act as used in
-
KPMG Study Shows the Difficulties Faced By Companies in FCPA Matters
A KPMG study released today demonstrates the difficulties faced by companies trying to comply with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). A Press Release accompanying the study notes that "[m]ost multinational U.S.companies have programs to meet Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) guidelines, but many executives surveyed by the audit, tax and advisory firm KPMG LLP
-
Will Tax Be A New “In” Crime & What Are the International Implications
The Washington Post article by David S. Hilzenrath titled, IRS, Justice Target Undisclosed Assets in Swiss Accounts raises the question of whether the veil will be further lifted over bank accounts held in Switzerland, and will there be prosecutions in the U.S. for individuals who placed funds abroad in efforts to evade U.S. taxation? This
-
Timothy and John Rigas File Brief in Second Circuit
The brief for John and Timothy Rigas, former Adelphia CEO and CFO was recently filed. The initial second circuit decision upheld convictions on twenty-two counts, reversing one bank fraud conviction. (see here) Cert was denied on this. (see here). The elder Rigas, 82 years old, began serving a 15-year sentence, and Timothy started his 20
-
Subscribe
Subscribed
Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
MattBray.net 