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Sentencing Law and Policy
More on upcoming Scrushy and Siegelman sentencings
Main June 25, 2007More on upcoming Scrushy and Siegelman sentencingsAs detailed in this recent post, a federal district court in Alabama will be sentencing for former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
U.S. Rep William Jefferson Background on the Investigation
By Ellen Podgor
The investigation of Congressman Jefferson has been the subject of several blogspots. For background information see:Gonzales on the Warm SeatA Response to GonzalesSpecial Privilege - DOJ "Firings" InvestigationFormer Representative Ney…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
Death Penalty in Bribery Case
By Ellen Podgor
Just when one thinks that the recent white collar sentences have been usually high (e.g. Ebbers, Skilling), one finds a comparison of a sentence given outside the United States. In…
Legal Profession Blog
Cease And Desist
The Delaware Supreme Court disbarred an attorney who had never been admitted to practice in Delaware. The attorney had been disbarred in Ohio, Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia in…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
Former Chicago Alderman Charged With Bribery
By Ellen Podgor
Former long-time Chicago Alderman Edward Vrdolyak was charged with mail fraud, wire fraud, and bribery in connection with a sale of property on behalf of the former Chicago Medical School…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
Three Republicans Charged in Alaska
By Ellen Podgor
The Anchorage Daily News reports that three Republican legislators (one present and two former) have been charged with federal bribery, extortion, and conspiracy charges. One of the indictments also alleges…
Securities Law Prof Blog
Former Monsanto Officer Settles SEC Action
The SEC filed a settled complaint against Charles Martin ("Martin"), the former Government Affairs Director for Asia for Monsanto Company ("Monsanto"), a global producer of technology-based solutions and agricultural products.…
Securities Law Prof Blog
Settled SEC Action in Connecticut Fraud Action
The SEC announced that on Feb. 27, 2007, the Connecticut federal district court entered a final judgment by consent in a fraud action filed by the Commission against Charles B.…
Securities Law Prof Blog
Dow Chemical Settles FCPA Charges
The SEC filed a settled civil action in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia alleging that The Dow Chemical Company (Dow) violated the books and records…
The D&O Diary
Foreign Bribery Investigations and Possible U.S.-Based Securities Exposure
The growing bribery scandal at Siemens has made the front pages of the world's financial papers in recent days. For example, on January 31, 2007, the Wall Street Journal (here,…