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Adieu, Milberg Weiss?
The investigation of alleged kickbacks to representative plaintiffs in class actions looks like it will ensnare two name partners at Milberg Weiss and perhaps even the firm itself. While there has been media speculation that the firm might be able to work out a deferred prosecution agreement with the Department of Justice — the preferred…
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Looks Like Boeing Gets a Non-Prosecution Agreement
According to the Washington Post here, we can expect an agreement between Boeing and the government – and it may be costing Boeing A LOT OF MONEY. It looks like Boeing could be paying $615 million to get the government off its back. According to the Post, the settlement, however, will not include civil or…
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Former Army Colonel Found Guilty in SOCom Case
According to the Tampa Tribune here, "a 1979 West Point graduate" who served part of his "military career at U.S. Special Operations Command" (see here) was found guilty of bribery, conspiracy, and wire fraud. For a compilation of prior posts concerning the investigation at SOCom see the following: Things Are Heating Up at SOCom here…
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Surivor Winner Hatch Receives 51-Month Sentence
Richard Hatch, the first Survivor contest winner, was sentenced to a 51-month term of imprisonment after being convicted in U.S. District Court in Rhode Island of tax evasion. Hatch did not declare his $1 million prize for winning on Survivor, nor did he pay taxes on over $300,000 in income received from a Boston radio…
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ABA President Addresses ALI
American Bar Association President Michael S. Greco addressed the American Law Institute (ALI) yesterday morning, and in speaking on attorney-client privilege he presented a contrast to a presentation at an ethics seminar of the prior afternoon. Interestingly the ethics seminar of the ALI-ABA concerned the topic of "Representing a Corporate Employee as an Individual During…
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10 Million Dollar Penalty In HealthCare Case
A payment of ten (10) million dollars and the signing of a five (5) year Corporate Integrity Agreement are the terms in the settling of a case between the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) and Lincare Holdings Inc. and its subsidiary Lincare Inc. (Lincare). According to a press release of OIG here, "[t]he settlement…
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Quattrone
With a new prosecutor, new judge, and new defense counsel (see here), there may be a new resolution in the Quattrone case. The Wall Street Journal reports here that the parties are talking to each other. (esp)
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Who Alerts the Government
The Washington Post reports here of an investigation of Rep. Alan B. Mollohan (D. W.Va.) . Mollohan has increased his wealth while in office and the question will be whether this increase involved unethical or criminal activity. The repercussions of this investigation have already been felt by him, although investigations can often be very trying…
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The Skilling/Lay Closing Arguments
Today will be the government’s first crack at closing. Normally the first government closing is a summary of the evidence – that is, from their perspective. One seldom sees the fireworks during this initial phase. The government will get a second round of closing (rebuttal) on Wednesday. The reason for the government going first and…
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Cheney and Rove: The Blogs and Media Are Buzzing
Did Cheney mark up a copy of the NYTimes Op Ed by administration critic Joseph Wilson? See Wall Street Journal here. Does this prove anything? And what is happening with Karl Rove? See Talk Left here. The real question is – What will be Patrick Fitzgerald’s next move? (esp) Update – See TalkLeft here.
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