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Next Up in the Abramoff Investigation
With former lobbyist Jack Abramoff entering a guilty plea to corruption and tax evasion charges in Washington, D.C., attention now turns to who will be next in the Department of Justice’s burgeoning investigation. In addition to "Representative #1" — already identified as Ohio Rep. Bob Ney in the earlier criminal information of Abramoff partner Michael…
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Not the Quickest Disclosure
Alliance Gaming Corp., a Las Vegas company that manufacturers — surprise — machines used for gambling (what my mother called the one-armed bandits, but it’s so much more sophisticated today, except for the bandit part) disclosed in its very late 10-K (here) filed at the end of the day on Friday, Dec. 30, that an…
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Abramoff Pleads – Who is Next?
No surprises in the Abramoff Plea today. The Information has three charges – conspiracy, mail fraud, and tax evasion. (See Information here– CNN) It is thirteen (13) pages, and includes a range of different activities. Probably what everyone wants to know is – what names are mentioned in this Information; and is there any indication…
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Wall Street Journal Starts a Law Blog
The Wall Street Journal has joined the fun with a blog devoted to law and legal topics, written by Peter Lattman (here). It looks like it will cover all parts of the legal world, and with the Journal’s resources it should be a good place to get information and links to their stories. (ph)
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Sports Stars + Robbery
Being a famous athlete brings acclaim and widespread public recognition, which is surely not a good thing if the person turns to robbery. Former Ohio State running back Maurice Clarett surrendered to police in Columbus, Ohio, after being charged with two counts of robbery related to an incident early New Year’s Day behind a nightclub…
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Jamie Olis – This is Your Week
Jamie Olis, the former Dynergy exec who initially received a sentence of 24+ years — a sentence that was reversed and remanded by the Fifth Circuit, now faces resentencing this coming Thursday. Professor Doug Berman’s superb sentencing blog here provides links to the briefs and also some thoughtful analysis that hopefully will guide the judge…
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Who Did You Say Is Investigating?
Yes, the DOJ appears to have opened an investigation into the leak of NSA tapping telephones without a warrant. (see post here). But according to the New York Times here, James Comey, who was acting as the AG, in temporary replacement for John Ashcroft who was out ill, refused to sign the order. And who…
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If It “Just Smells Bad” There’s Probably a Reason
Lawyers (and others) sometimes refer to the "smell test" for a transaction — if it doesn’t smell right, then it’s not something to get involved in. For Milberg Weiss, the government’s prosecution of Seymour Lazar for payments he received from the firm for serving as a lead plaintiff in class actions does not appear to…
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Health Care Fraud Defendants Sentenced
Two defendants charged with health care fraud related to a scheme to submit false billings to Medicare for durable medical equipment received sentences of 50 and 34 months on Dec. 30. Virgilio Miranda and Lazaro Martinez received the sentences for their role in a scheme described in a press release (here) issued by the U.S.…
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What to Expect in 2006
What Can We Expect in 2006 : A decision in the Martha Stewart Case pending in the 2nd Circuit A decision in the Frank Quattrone case pending in the 2nd Circuit Ken Lay and Jeff Skilling’s trial Trial of former Atlanta Mayor Bill Campbell A verdict in the trial of former Governor Ryan in Illinois…
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