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Former Atlanta Mayor Bill Campbell Off To Jail – No Appeal Bond
The Atlanta Jrl Constitution reports here and Washington Post (AP) reports here that former Mayor Bill Campbell’s Motion for an Appeal Bond was denied. This means he will go to prison while his appeal is pending. Who gets an appeal bond and who doesn’t? It is always a fascinating question to see, especially in the…
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More on the Adelson Case
The Hon. Jed Rakoff’s superb decision in the Adelson case was discussed here. Others in blogsphere are also discussing this decision. Check out some of the following: Doug Berman’s Sentencing Law & Policy Blog here Tom Kirkendall’s Houston Clear Thinkers here Harlan Protass’ Second Circuit Sentencing Blog here Tom Kirkendall reminds us of the Jamie…
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Morgenthau’s Office Indicts Eight Stock Brokers
The feds are not the only ones proceeding against stock brokers. In a bold move: "Manhattan District Attorney Robert M. Morgenthau announced today the indictment of eight Wall Street stock brokers for defrauding customers of at least $13 million. Six of the indicted brokers are charged with racketeering; four corporate entities through which the defendants…
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US Senate Candidate Katherine Harris Gets a Subpoena
According to the Tampa Tribune here, US Senate candidate in Florida, Katherine Harris received a subpoena. We previously reported about Katherine Harris here. What appears to be the issue is that she failed to tell her campaign manager of receiving this federal subpoena. The article states that Harris has stated that she is not a…
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University President Indicted
According to the Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription required), here, a Texas state grand jury has indicted the former President of Texas Southern University. The indictment alleges questionable expenses including money for "furniture, landscaping, and security" at her home. The Houston Chronicle reports here. This may be an interesting case to follow. Don’t many university…
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BetOnSports Pleads Not Guilty
According to the Kansas City Star here BetOnSports has plead not guilty in federal court to charges related to alleged online gambling. For details see here. (esp)
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Should the Government Appeal the Enron Barge/Merrill Lynch Decision
Discussed here and here are posts on the recent Fifth Circuit decision in the Enron Barge/Merrill Lynch case. The question to now ask is whether the government should move for an en banc hearing on this case. For one the three judge panel is a split decision and thus the larger group may find merit…
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Barry Pollack Comments on the Enron Barge/Merrill Lynch Case
NACDL White Collar Crime Co-Chair Attorney Barry Pollack’s comment on the decision: "As with the Broadband case, the Enron Task Force attempted to transform the efforts of employees to serve their employer into a scheme to defraud their employer. The Fifth Circuit has correctly refused to endorse the Task Force’s tactics. As in the Arthur…
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Reversal in Enron Barge/Merrill Lynch Case
A six week trial down the drain, and yet another loss for the government. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals tossed out the conspiracy, and wire fraud counts against the defendants leaving one individual’s conviction for perjury and obstruction of justice. The basis for the reversal is premised on the "honest services theory" upon which…
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Who Are Your Friends?
The Wall Street Jrl reports here that Sanofi-Avenits has received a DOJ grand jury subpoena. It appears to relate to "a proposed settlement of a patent lawsuit involving Plavix, a blood thinner." The drug is co-marketed with Bristol-Myers. CNN Money reports here on happenings at Bristol-Myers. Bristol-Myers Squibb entered into a deferred prosecution agreement with…
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