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Coke Secrets Trial Begins
The trial of one individual in the Coke trade secrets case began today. (see Atl. Jrl Constitution here). Two others previously plead guilty after being charged with trying to sell trade secrets to Pepsi for 1.5 million dollars. (background here and here). Assistant U.S. Attorney Randy Chartash, an experienced attorney, is presenting the government’s case. …
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Cunningham & White Collar Cases
Yesterday, the United States Supreme Court issued an opinion in the case of Cunningham v. California, a sentencing case that may "constrain judges’ power in sentencing." (See Linda Greenhouse, N.Y.Times). But the cases that may be more crucial in the white collar area are still outstanding in the Supreme Court – the cases of Claiborne…
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Jury Selected in Libby Case
The opening statements are set for this a.m. with the jury selected in the I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby case. (see Washington Post here). (esp)
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Week Two in LibbyLand
The second week of the I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby trial starts today, and the jury has yet to be selected. But it is anticipated that this will happen by the end of the day. For details on the jury selection process check out the Washington Post here and Firedoglake here. It seems obvious from reading…
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Ohio Vote Recount Case Progresses
Over in Cleveland, a vote recount case is progressing with the prosecution presenting opening statements this past week. This may be an odd case in that the alleged impropriety may be found to be resulting from laziness and not for political reasons. Check out the Cleveland.com (AP) here for the details. (esp)
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National Procurement Fraud Task Force
After an incredible record with the Katrina Task Force, Assistant AG of the Criminal Division, Alice S.Fisher, in conjunction this time with Paul McNulty, DOJ’s Deputy Attorney General (a person under fire for the recent McNulty Memo), appear to be getting the National Procurement Fraud Task Force off the ground. To date there have been…
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More on Scrushy/Siegelman
With sentencing yet to happen in the Scrushy/Siegelman case, things are heating up. First there was the talk about emails, but the court initially rejected the new trial motion premised upon this. (see here). The question involves whether there was juror misconduct related to emails. But the court did order the government to respond to…
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H-P CEO Denies “Bullet-Dodging” in Options Exercise
Hewlett-Packard CEO Mark Hurd responded to a letter from House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman John Dingell questioning his exercise of H-P stock options in August 2006, right before the "pretexting" used in the company’s internal investigations of leaks became public. Chairman Dingell raised the issue of whether Hurd’s sale of shares from the options…
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Former Representative Ney Receives 30-Month Sentence
Former Ohio Representative Bob Ney, once chair of the House Administration Committee, received a 30-month prison term from U.S. District Court Judge Ellen Segal Huvelle for his convictions on filing false statements and conspiracy. Prosecutors had recommended a 27-month sentence, but the judge increased it by three months because Ney’s crimes involved an abuse of…
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Two CVS Executives Indicted in R.I. Corruption Case
Two executives with drugstore chain CVS were indicted on conspiracy and corruption charges related to alleged secret payments to a Rhode Island state senator to secretly help protect the company’s position in connection with legislation. Charged in a 23-count indictment (here) are John R. Kramer and Carlos Ortiz, who worked in the company’s Woonsocket, R.I.…
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