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In the News
Law.com – Former Refco Owner Convicted in $2.4 Billion Fraud Case Phillyburbs.com – News orgs appeal judge’s decision to shield jurors’ names (Wecht Case) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – Wecht lawyers seek dismissal (3rd time) DOJ Press Release – Canadian Night Vision Goggles Manufacturer and Two Executives Charged in Scheme to Defraud U.S. Military Procurement Unit for…
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Dr. Cyril H. Wecht’s Case – The Latest
It is without doubt that this case has been enormously controversial. First there were questions about whether this case warranted a federal prosecution, and more importantly one with this many charges. Then there was a seven week trial with a long deliberation, but that ended with a hung jury. (see here) The post trial conduct…
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Former IRS “Revenue Agent” Sentenced to a Year
A press release of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York reports that "a former Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) Revenue Agent — was sentenced [ ] in Manhattan federal court to a year in jail for carrying out a scheme to obstruct the IRS by fraudulently attempting to sell to other…
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Former IRS Agent Pleads
A Press Release of the US Attorneys Office for the Middle District of California reports on the charging of a former IRS Agent "in relation to a securities fraud scheme that took more than $10 million from hundreds of victims across the country." The release also notes that there was a plea to "a two-count…
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In the News – From the DOJ – Antitrust
DOJ Press Release – LONG ISLAND DEFENSE CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE PLEADS GUILTY TO BID RIGGING AND CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD WASHINGTON — A former employee of a Long Island, N.Y., defense contractor pleaded guilty to participating in a conspiracy to rig bids on military contracts for Navy straps that are used to secure munitions and…
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Former Newark Mayor Convicted
The former major of Newark, Sharpe James, was convicted following a jury trial. A press release of the US Attorney’s Office in New Jersey tells of his conviction on corruption-related charges. It notes that "James remains under indictment on another set of chages related to his alleged fraudulant use of city credit cards. See also…
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In the News
ABA Jrl News – Greenberg Traurig Settles Guam Case Over Jack Abramoff Matter The Sentinel Online (AP) – Judge Warns Wecht Attorneys About Setting Media "Firestorm" Phillyburbs.com – House Committee Asks for Documents Related to Wecht Case ABA Journal News – FBI Expects Massive Rise in Mortgage Fraud Cases CNN Wire – Rove Asked to…
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White Collar Crime Program – May 8th
The Federal Bar Association (Tampa Bay), ABA, and Stetson University College of Law are sponsoring a White Collar Crime Institute on Thursday, May 8, 2008 at Stetson’s Tampa Law Center. To registrar and to receive more information see here – Download wci_flyer.pdf Highlights of the program include: U.S. v. You – Ethically Representing Your…
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Another Long Sentence for a White Collar – But This Time With A Plea
This time it is 20 years for a white collar offender. But unlike Bernie Ebbers who received 25 years, Jeffrey Skilling who was given 24 years, and the Rigas sentences of 20 and 15 years – the accused – Samuel Israel III – plead guilty. In the past the exorbitant sentences have been given for…
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Memorial for Stanton Wheeler
Susan Shapiro, Senior Research Fellow, American Bar Foundation writes: At the upcoming Law & Society Association meeting, we will be honoring the memory of Stanton Wheeler, one of the founders of the Association and a mentor and friend to many of us, who passed away in December. As part of our remembrance, we will be…
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