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Alaska Discovery Problems – The Latest
This blog previously looked at the Kott and Kohring cases coming from Alaska (see here). Both cases were connected to the Ted Stevens case, a case that DOJ eventually chose to dismiss after discovery violations were publicly shown. The Ninth Circuit in Kott and Kohring remanded the cases of these two individuals as a result of prosecutorial
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Call for Papers – Charleston Law Review
The Charleston Law Review invites submissions for its annual Supreme Court Preview volume. This year’s Preview will feature a foreword by Erwin Chemerinsky, Dean and Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of California Irvine School of Law. The 2009 Supreme Court Preview volume was cited by Justice Clarence Thomas in his concurring opinion in
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Upcoming Conference – NACDL – Lake Tahoe
NACDL has a west coast white collar crime conference June 16-17th in beautiful Lake Tahoe, NV, at the luxurious Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort. Topics will include: Handling the Unique Challenges of High-Profile Defense Hot Topics in Criminal Antitrust National Security Issues that Arise for the Regular Practitioner FCPA Defense White Collar Sentencing When Your Clients’
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In the News & Around the Blogosphere
Joel Schectman, CNN MOney- Fortune, Wharton grads respond to Rajaratnam conviction DOJ Press Release, ActTenaris S.A. Agrees to Pay $3.5 Million Criminal Penalty to Resolve Violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices DOJ Press Release, Former Puerto Rico Senator Jorge De Castro Font Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison for Honest Services Wire Fraud and Conspiracy to
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11th Circuit Rules on Siegelman/Scrushy Remand
The 11th Circuit ruled on the post-Skillingremand in the case of Don Siegelman, former Governor of Alabama, and Richard Scrushy, former CEO of HealthSouth. The court's per curiam opinion considered honest services convictions and other convictions in light of the Supreme Court's ruling in Skilling that limits 1346 to "bribery and kickbacks." It also looked at First
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Commentary on Raj Rajaratnam Case
As noted here by Sol Wisenberg, Raj Rajaratnam was found guilty on all counts. Many have been commenting on the case, see here, here, here, here, and here for example. Some predict that this decision will be the stepping stone for future insider trading cases (see here, here , and here) After all the government might say –
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In the News & Around the Blogosphere
Fox News, Guatemalan court acquits ex-president on corruption charges DOJ Press Release, FORMER EXECUTIVE OF ILLINOIS REFUSE CONTAINER REPAIR COMPANY SENTENCED TO SERVE 16 MONTHS IN PRISON FOR CONSPIRING TO DEFRAUD THE CITY OF CHICAGO Mike Scarcella, BLT Blog, DOJ Seeks Restrictions in FCPA Sting Case in D.C. Mike Scarcella, BLT Blog, Appeals Court Upholds
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D.C. Circuit Affirms Safavian Convictions After Retrial
Here is yesterday's opinion from the D.C.Circuit in United States v. David Safavian. The former Jack Abramoff friend and colleague was convicted upon retrial, after the appellate court threw out the original convictions on various grounds. The primary contention in the latest appeal was vindictive prosecution, as new charges were added after the remand. The Court held
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Dog Bites Man. Rajaratnam Guilty On All Counts.
Read all about it. Here is Katya Wachtel's report for businessinsider.com. Carrie Johnson of NPR's All Things Considered discusses the deterrent effect of Wall Street wiretaps in Wiretaps: Not Just For Mob Bosses Anymore, with a quote thrown in from yours truly. (wisenberg)
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Raj Rajaratnam – The Latest
Grant McCool, Reuters, No decision yet from Raj Rajaratnam jury's ponderings (esp)
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