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The Need for Corporate Compliance Committees
Guest Blogger: Michael Volkov (MayerBrown) It is hard to move businesses in different directions. I like to use the analogy of turning a ship around — it takes time, dedication and a steady hand. Corporate governance is shifting again. We had the revolution of Sarbanes-Oxley in the early 2000s and now we have a new
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Mistrial: Hung Jury in the African Sting Case
Gotta be careful about those compromised informants in front of DC juries. Main Justice has the story here. (wisenberg)
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In the News & Around the Blogosphere
DOJ Press Release, Iowa Company Pleads Guilty to Participating in Ready-Mix Concrete Price-Fixing Conspiracy DOJ Press Release, Co-Owner of Two Health Care Companies Convicted on Multiple Health Care Fraud Charges Mike Scarcella, BLT Blog, Court Disbars Former DOJ Official Charged In Abramoff Scandal Peter Sampson, NewJersey.com, A 'shocking' split verdict in trial of former Secaucus Mayor
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“Wall Street & Prosecution” – There Are Benefits to Deferred Prosecutions
The NYTimes has a main story today, titled, As Wall St. Polices Itself, Prosecutors Use Softer Approach. Contributing blogger Sol Wisenberg offers an important perspective to the discussion – the problem of cooperation when the enterprise itself is tainted. But the article itself misses some key aspects in its criticism of deferred prosecutions. It fails to look at the
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7th Circuit Affirms Denial of George Ryan’s 2255 Motion
Former Governor George Ryan brought a collateral attack, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. s 2255, following the Supreme Court's decision in Skilling. He argued among other things "that the jury instructions were defective because they permitted the jury to convict him on an honest-services theory without finding a bribe or a kickback." The district court, however, found
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In the News & Around the Blogosphere
Larry Neumeister (AP), Greenwichtime.com, Ex-employee pleads guilty to insider trading in NY Mike Scarcella, BLT Blog, Prosecution, Defense Gear Up For Clemens Perjury Trial Walter Pavlo, White-Collar Crime, Forbes, White-Collar Crime – When Prison Is Not Convenient Kate Knable, Arkansas Business.com,Nine Arkansas Lawyers Who Know White-Collar Crime Detroit Free Press, Brian Dickerson: Jim Robinson —
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Comings and Goings
DC white collar heavyweights Greg Poe and Preston Burton have joined forces to create Poe & Burton PLLC. It is a catchy name, although I prefer Greg and Preston's Excellent White Collar Adventure. Preston has represented many high-profile white collar defendants, including Aldrich Ames, Robert Hanssen, and Monica Lewinsky. Greg is the author of several impressive amicus briefs in cutting-edge cases, including
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Before You Accuse….
…Cyrus Vance Jr., that is. Joe Nocera defends the Manhattan DA in this NYTimes column. (wisenberg)
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Writing About Criminal Punishment?
If you're writing about a criminal punishment-related topic this summer, consider participating in the ABA-AALS joint conference "Reducing Our Reliance on Incarceration," October 27-28 in D.C. In addition to a fantastic line-up of confirmed speakers, there will be an opportunity to present works-in-progress in a roundtable format, scheduled for the first afternoon of the conference, Oct. 27th.
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Strauss-Kahn Released
Jim Dwyer, William K. Rashbaum, & John Eligonny, NYTimes, Strauss-Kahn Is Released as Case Teeters See Lawrence Goldman's commentary below. (esp)
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