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Corruption
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International Law Prof Blog
EU Grants Serbia Candidate Status
At its meeting in Brussels yesterday, the European Council agreed to grant Serbia the status of a candidate country. The next step is the opening of accession talks. These talks could begin before…
Subject to Inquiry
News International – The Leveson Inquiry – Corruption – FCPA – The Serious Fraud Office’s Own Problems – A news round-up
By Government Investigations Group
More and more evidence is emerging from the inquiry which indicates that there was wide spread corruption of the police and other public servants by representatives of the media
Securities Law Prof Blog
Black on the SEC and the FCPA
I recently posted on SSRN my paper, The SEC and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: Fighting Global Corruption is Not Part of the SEC's Mission. Here is the abstract:In recent…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Lengthy (but below-guideline) federal prison terms for corrupt local PA politicians
Main January 30, 2012Lengthy (but below-guideline) federal prison terms for corrupt local PA politiciansThis local story, headlined "11 years behind bars for Cordaro, seven years for Munchak," provides a good…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Ex-HealthSouth Chief Scrushy gets a year off prior sentence at resentencing
Main January 25, 2012Ex-HealthSouth Chief Scrushy gets a year off prior sentence at resentencingAs detailed in this local report, a notable white-collar resentencing finished up in federal court in Alabama…
Subject to Inquiry
Innospec, another chapter in the long-running corruption enforcement
By Government Investigations Group
One question is: will the Serious Fraud Office now pursue the shareholders of Innospec for dividends paid out as the proceeds of the corrupt activities, under the Proceeds of Crime…
Subject to Inquiry
MABEY AND JOHNSON – SFO OBTAINS CIVIL RECOVERY ORDER AGAINST SHAREHOLDER
By Government Investigations Group
The Serious Fraud Office has taken action in the High Court under Part 5 of the Proceeds of Crime Act which has resulted in an Order for a parent company,…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
In the News & Around the Blogosphere
By Ellen Podgor
Basil Katz, Reuters, 7 charged in $62 million Dell insider-trading caseScotus Blog, Supreme Court denies cert on Renzi v. United States(esp)
Sentencing Law and Policy
Should donating lots and lots of blood justify a below-guideline federal sentence?
Main January 18, 2012Should donating lots and lots of blood justify a below-guideline federal sentence?The question in the title of this post is prompted by this article discussing federal filings…
PropertyProf Blog
The Sneakiest Scam of the Real Estate Age?
By propertyprof
I spent the long weekend in Las Vegas and came across this truly outstanding tale of deceit. It's a story of woe that involves all of my favorite things: homeowners…