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Corruption
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Sentencing Law and Policy
State senator Fumo gets below-guideline sentence of 55-months imprisonment on corruption charges
Main July 14, 2009State senator Fumo gets below-guideline sentence of 55-months imprisonment on corruption chargesI got this great graphic here and the breaking news concerning the federal sentencing outcomes from…
Nonprofit Law Prof Blog
Philly Nonprofit Under Scrutiny
The other big story in Philadelphia today is that former State Senator Vince Fumo will be sentenced today on corruption charges. A side story, but an important one, is that part…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
In the News and Around the Blogosphere
By Ellen Podgor
Ashby Jones, WSJ Blog, Gone But Not Forgotten: Jenkins & Gilchrist Trio Indicted for Tax FraudZachery A. Goldfarb, Washington Post, Mortgage Pioneer Accused Of Fraud -Former Countrywide CEO Sued by…
Securities Law Prof Blog
Participant in New York CRF Corruption Scheme Pleads Guilty
New York's Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo announced that Julio Ramirez, an unlicensed placement agent formerly associated with Wetherly Capital Group, has pled guilty to securities fraud under New York’s Martin…
Environmental Law Prof Blog
New Method to Address Corruption in Developing Countries?
Corruption and poor governance are generally recognized as a key obstacle to achieving the Millennium Development Goals, ecological sustainability, social equity, and economic development as well as realizing human rights…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Procedural reasonableness reversal leads to big substantive sentence reduction
Main May 6, 2009Procedural reasonableness reversal leads to big substantive sentence reductionThanks to a reader, I noticed a local article updating the interesting sentencing story of US v. Maynor. As…
Securities Law Prof Blog
SEC Charges Aldus Equity Partners in New York Pension Plan Fraud
The SEC announced charges against Dallas-based Aldus Equity Partners, L.P. and one of its founding principals, Saul Meyer, in connection with a multi-million dollar kickback scheme involving New York's largest pension…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Should law enforcement service be an aggravator or mitigator at sentencing?
Main April 26, 2009Should law enforcement service be an aggravator or mitigator at sentencing?On Monday, the former sheriff of Orange County, Mike Carona, is to be sentenced in federal court.…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Sentencing guidelines promulgated by Korea’s supreme court
Main April 26, 2009Sentencing guidelines promulgated by Korea's supreme courtThis editorial from The Korea Times, headlined "Eight Major Crimes Subject to Tougher Punishment," provides a window into how similar sentencing…
Pennsylvania Law Monitor
Corruption Scandal from the Luzerne County Court Widens
The fallout from the scandal arising from the conduct of Luzerne County Common Pleas Judges Mark Ciavarella, the former President Judge, and Judge Michael Conahan is expanding. Earlier this year…