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The D&O Diary
Notes From Around the Web
The Kobi Watch: The recent news of the options backdating-related criminal conviction of Gregory Reyes, the former CEO of Brocade Communications, made me wonder what was happening with another former…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
Kobi Gets the Run of Namibia
By Ellen Podgor
Former Comverse Technology CEO Kobi Alexander seems to be prospering in Namibia, where he moved – or fled, depending on your point of view – prior to being indicted for…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
First Extradition Hearing for Kobi Alexander
By Ellen Podgor
The first hearing on the U.S. government's request to Namibia that it extradite Kobi Alexander is set to start on June 8 in Windhoek, the nation's capital. Alexander is the…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
Kobi Alexander Burrows Into Namibia
By Ellen Podgor
The extradition process for former Comverse Technology, Inc. CEO Kobi Alexander slowed even more as Namibian prosecutors requested a postponement of the first hearing on his case until June to…
The D&O Diary
Meanwhile, Back in Namibia…
Over the last few days, the papers have brimmed with news about developments in the Apple options backdating investigation (more about which below). But in the meantime, Kobi Alexander, the…
Securities Law Prof Blog
Perspective on The Past Week’s Stories
There was a lot of interesting speculation about the possibility that DaimlerChrysler would get rid of Chrysler somehow, but it's all talk at this time. Otherwise, as in past weeks,…
Securities Law Prof Blog
Latest on Former Comverse CEO
What's Kobi Alexander, former CEO at Comverse, up to, after fleeing the U.S. to avoid criminal charges on backdating stock options? He's still in Namibia and has started a company…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Namibia exploring guideline reforms
Main January 16, 2007Namibia exploring guideline reformsAs detailed below, I have sporadically reported on major sentencing reform news from other parts of the world. Today, the news comes from Namibia,…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
Namibian Prosecutor Appeals Grant of Bail to Kobi Alexander, Who Faces New Charges in the U.S.
By Ellen Podgor
Former Comverse Technology CEO Kobi Alexander's days of freedom could come to an end in the near future. After fleeing -- or deciding to resettle -- in Namibia in July,…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
Kobi Alexander Gets Bail
By Ellen Podgor
Kobi Alexander, former CEO of Comverse who was found in Namibia (see here), has now appeared in court and according to the Wall Street Journal he was granted bail. (see…