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All for 18 Thousand Dollars
Reuters and The Times Picayune report that Councilman Oliver Thomas of New Orleans pleaded guilty to bribery for his receipt of approximately 18 thousand dollars. He also resigned his political position. It was reported that he has agreed to assist prosecutors in the ongoing investigation. This is likely to assist him when it comes time…
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Prosecutor Takes Corporate Liability Posture In University Setting
Holding university officials responsible for alleged crimes in relation to the death of a student and the hospitalization of another, may be a new extension taken of vicarious criminal liability. A local prosecutor in Mercer County, New Jersey has brought charges against school officials, including the dean of students, at Rider University for activities related…
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Michael Vick Stands Alone
It looks like NFL quarterback Michael Vick will stand alone to face a conspiracy charge arising from dog fighting on his Virginia property. According to CNN.com (here), Vick’s two remaining co-defendants have plea hearings scheduled, and I suspect they will join a fourth defendant in the case who has already agreed to cooperate in the…
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John & Timothy Rigas Arrive At Prison
Yesterday, John & Timothy Rigas, former founder and CFO of Adelphia reported to prison. (see Yahoo news here) Although they were hoping for a facilty in Pennsylvania near their home, the BOP gave them a facility in North Carolina. The punishment in these situations is often to the family of the individual who has to…
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Is the Government Leaking Information to the Press?
The NYTimes has an article titled, "5 Reporters Ordered to Testify About Government Sources." (esp)
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The Passing of Max Kravitz
The white collar crime blog mourns the passing of Max Kravitz, a law professor and criminal defense attorney. As noted on the Capital Law School website, "[h]e began teaching in 1976 and over his 30+ years as an educator, he had taught criminal law, criminal procedure, advanced criminal procedure, federal criminal law, and capital punishment…
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Rove to Leave White House
Karl Rove, clearly a point of contention with many scrutinizing the White House, has announced that he will leave his position as White House Deputy Chief of Staff at the end of the month. (see Washington Post, Wall Street Jrl). Rove appeared five times before the Grand Jury that investigated the CIA leak, but unlike…
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Frat Embezzlement
The Chronicle of Higher Education (Subscription Required) reports on an individual associated with a fraternity pleading guilty to embezzling "more than $940,000 from the Greek organization." (esp)(w/ a Stetson hat tip to Dean Darby Dickerson)
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Second Annual National Institute on Securities Fraud
The ABA’s second National Institute on Securities Fraud is set for October 25-26th at the Fairmont Hotel in Washington, D.C. The program is described as follows: "Is the Enron era of massive financial fraud over? Will the internationalization of securities fraud enforcement ever end? Is the options backdating scandal a blip on the radar screen…
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Massachusetts Considering Changes in Criminal Fines
According to Boston.com, some Massachusetts legislators may be considering proposals to revise the fines given when there is a conviction of certain criminal laws. Criminal fines became a source of concern when a contractor was charged with a crime that carries a penalty of a fine of One Thousand ($1,000) Dollars. The case charges involuntary…
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