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Corruption
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International Law Prof Blog
Reports of Blackwater Bribes Paid to Iraqi Officials
The New York Times reported yesterday that top Blackwater officials approved payment of approximately $1 million in bribes to Iraqi officials to silence their criticism after Blackwater security guards were accused of…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Prosecutors seeking long prison term for ex-Rep. William Jefferson
Main November 10, 2009Prosecutors seeking long prison term for ex-Rep. William JeffersonAs detailed in lots of media coverage, federal prosecutors are seeking a long prison term for former US Representative…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
In the News & Around the Blogosphere
By Ellen Podgor
Sam Dolnick, NYTimes, Kerik Pleads Guilty in Corruption CaseDavid Glovin & Bob Van Voris, Bloomberg, Ex-Galleon Worker, 13 Others Charged in Insider Scam DOJ Press Release, Former Pepsico Executive Arraigned…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
In the News & Around the Blogosphere
By Ellen Podgor
Libby Nelson, Chronicle of Higher Education, Former Education Dept. Official to Plead Guilty Over Stock Holdings in LenderAshby Jones, WSJ Blog, Kovachev, Dreier’s Wingman, Pleads Guilty to FraudTIGTA, Woman Charged…
International Law Prof Blog
Hamid Karzai Elected President of Afghanistan After Challenger Withdraws
Abdullah Abdullah, the challenger to Afghan President Hamid Karzai, withdrew as a candidate from the presidential election run-off in Afghanistan. President Karzai was then declared the winner by default under Afghan law. U.S.…
The Right Coast
Congress inadvertently discloses corruption investigation of itself Tom Smith
Corrupt, incompetent and ready to redesign our health care system.
Death Penalty
In Depth Look at the Law: China Death Vans and China’s Widespread Corruption – There is No Fairness in China’s Criminal Justice System
By Terry Lenamon / Reba Kennedy
Corruption of China's Communist Party It has been reported that there is widespread corruption among Chinese government officials including graft, bribery, use of official position for personal gain, blackmail, misuse…
Securities Law Prof Blog
Two More Guilty Pleas in New York’s Pay-to-Play Kickback Investigation
New York Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo today announced two guilty pleas in the ongoing investigation relating to the New York State Common Retirement Fund (“CRF”). Raymond Harding, the former…
The Right Coast
ACORN in San Diego Tom Smith
Oh brother. It appears an ACORN representative in San Diego is more than willing to cooperate in trafficking underaged girls across the border from TJ working apparently with corrupt public…
International Law Prof Blog
Five Police Officers and Two Others Arrested for Murder of Lawyer in Guatemala
"If you are currently watching or listening to this message, it's because I was murdered by President Alvaro Colom. . . ."Those were the chilling words of Rodrigo Rosenberg Marzano,…