The White Collar Crime Prof Blog is one of the original blogs of the Law Professor's Blog Network started by Dean Paul Caron. It was November 2004 and initially it was co-authored by Professor Peter Henning and myself and later
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
Latest from White Collar Crime Prof Blog
Fourth Circuit Upholds Willfulness Instruction When Considered As A Whole
In United States v. Sanders, Cory Sanders was convicted of wire fraud pursuant to a jury instruction that defined willful intent, in part, as follows: “Willful intent or guilty knowledge may be inferred from the secretive or irregular manner in…
The Honorable Elizabeth A. Kovachevich 34th Annual National Seminar on Federal Sentencing
By Ellen Podgor
The Honorable Elizabeth A. Kovachevich 34th Annual National Seminar on Federal SentencingJuly 30 – August 1, 2025 For more information, see here. (esp)
STETSON LAW REVIEW 2025 SYMPOSIUM: WHITE COLLAR CRIME
By Ellen Podgor
STETSON LAW REVIEW 2025 SYMPOSIUM: WHITE COLLAR CRIMEWhite collar crime is ever evolving as it intersects with advances and changes in technology, regulation, and politics, among other areas. The white collar crime sessions of the symposium are designed to address…
AG Pam Bondi’s New Memo on “Ending Illegal DEI and DEIA Discrimination and Preferences”
By Ellen Podgor
Among the 14 new Memorandum issued by AG Bondi is a Memo related to DEI. It states in part,"To fulfill the Nation's promise of equality for all Americans, the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division will investigate, eliminate, and penalize…
AG Pam Bondi Issues New Guidance Memos – Third Party Settlements
By Ellen Podgor
According to Lawfare here, AG Pam Bondi issued several new guidance memos today. Several relate to white collar crime – This is a discussion of the one on Third Party Payments - Third Party Settlements – "Settlements, including civil…
AG Pam Bondi Issues New Guidance Memos – Third Party Settlements
By Ellen Podgor
AG Pam Bondi issued several new guidance memos today. Several relate to white collar crime – This is a discussion of the one on Third Party Payments - Third Party Settlements – " Settlements, including civil settlement agreements, deferred prosecution…
ABA White Collar Crime – 40th National Institute on White Collar Crime
By Ellen Podgor
The Criminal Justice Section is excited to host the American Bar Association's 40th National Institute on White Collar Crime in Miami, Florida, from March 4-7, 2025. As an ABA leader who resides or works in Florida, the Criminal Justice Section kindly asks you to share this information with your
…
Final Report of the Special Counsel Under 28 C.F.R. § 600.8
By Ellen Podgor
Criminal Division Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program
By Ellen Podgor
Using civilians outside DOJ to assist in the fight against crime is not new. We have seen it with the addition of Civil RICO in 1970 (18 U.S.C. 1964), and of course the government partnership with those outside the government…