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Former Governor Ryan’s Trial
The Chicago Tribune reports here that prosecutors have removed a key witness from the witness list in the trial of former Gov. Ryan. (esp)
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Katrina Internet Fraud Case
There have been several fraud cases filed resulting from alleged Katrina scams. In both Houston and Atlanta there have been cases involving allegations of the filing of false claims with FEMA. (see here and here). The St. Pete Times reports of a case of a Floridian being charged with fraud via the internet for allegedly…
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DeLay Indicted Again
Tom DeLay has been indicted again. Interestingly it was after the defense presented a motion to dismiss the case. Yahoo News (AP) reports here that the new indictment includes charges of money laundering and conspiracy to commit money laundering. Prosecutorial misconduct is tough to prove, so DeLay may have a tough time if that is…
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Looks Like NO Bail for Kozlowski and Swartz
The sentences in the federal system under the guidelines may in some cases be tougher than the NYState system, but the placement and privileges can assist the individual convicted of a crime. Bernard Ebbers remains free on bail, although this is not the case in all federal cases (Jamie Olis remains in prison awaiting his…
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More Tax Prosecutions
We reported here on a number of press releases issued by DOJ that related to tax matters. It looks like this trend will not be letting up soon. The two latest DOJ Press Releases here are also tax matters: #518: 10-03-05 JUSTICE DEPARTMENT SEEKS TO HALT TAX-FRAUD SCHEME TARGETED AT IMMIGRANTS FROM BOSNIA #517: 10-03-05…
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The Civil Side
Many white collar cases have a civil side to them that often operates as a parallel proceeding to the criminal action. With administrative agencies such as the SEC and IRS bringing civil actions that focus on conduct similar to that covered in the criminal matter, the white collar defense attorney needs to coordinate many aspects…
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What Now, Mr. Fitzgerald?
With the testimony of New York Times reporter Judith Miller complete, at least with regard to her communications with Vice President Cheney’s chief of staff, I. Lewis Libby, special prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald’s investigation looks largely complete. The grand jury is scheduled to complete its 18-month term at the end of October, although it can be…
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The Investigation of Senator Frist’s Stock Sales
The investigation of Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist is moving forward quickly, although as with many such investigations, it is likely to move into an extended quiet period once the documents are delivered and testimony is taken. On Sept. 29, HCA disclosed (here) that the SEC had issued a formal order of investigation, which means…
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Bank Analyst and Husband Charged with Insider Trading
An analyst for Citizens Bank and her husband are among the defendants in parallel criminal and civil insider trading cases filed by the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts and the Securities & Exchange Commission. Shengnan Wang worked in a division responsible for conducting the due diligence on possible acquisitions, and she became aware…
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Investigation of Guidant Defibrillator Disclosure May Involve Criminal Issues
A Reuters report (here) discusses the involvement of the Food & Drug Administration’s Office of Criminal Investigations in the review of Guidant Corp.’s disclosure of potential problems with its heart defibrillator and pacemaker devices. According to Guidant’s most recent 10-Q: Additionally, in the second quarter of 2005, the Company voluntarily issued a series of field…
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