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Corruption
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White Collar Crime Prof Blog
In the News & Around the Blogosphere
By Ellen Podgor
DOJ Press Release, Hitachi Executive Indicted for his Role in LCD Price-Fixing ConspiracyRachel Tobin Ramos, AJC, Former Home Depot manager gets 5 years for kickbacksWhat would Conrad Black say to the…
Sentencing Law and Policy
DOJ seeking now to drop all charges against former Senator Ted Stevens
Main April 1, 2009DOJ seeking now to drop all charges against former Senator Ted StevensThe AP has this remarkable news in a high-profile case that I had thought was now…
Constitutional Law Prof Blog
Jefferson Files for Cert., Argues Speech and Debate Protection
By ConLawProf initials at end of post
William J. Jefferson, the former Louisiana Congressman indicted on 16 counts in his corruption case in the Eastern District of Virginia, asked the Supreme Court this week to reverse a…
Sentencing Law and Policy
State judges plead guilty to sending juves to jail for moolah
Main February 13, 2009State judges plead guilty to sending juves to jail for moolahA number of readers have sent me various links to an incredible story from Pennsylvania. The New…
China Law Blog
China Law and Corruption: You’d Better Know Which Way the Wind Blows.
By Dan Harris
Johnny's in the basement Mixing up the medicine I'm on the pavement Thinking about the government The man in the trench coat Badge out, laid off Says he's got a…
International Law Prof Blog
Update on KBR FCPA Story
In an update to the story posted Monday regarding the charges brought against KBR (Kellogg, Brown & Root, the former Halliburton subsidiary), alleging violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act…
The Right Coast
Blago’s SelectionMike Rappaport
Well, Blago infamously said he wanted to get something for his appointment of the Senate seat. And he most certainly did, both marginally increasing his standing and making it a…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
Safavian Convicted
By Ellen Podgor
The Abramoff aftermath never seems to end. In the latest happenings, one sees that David Safavian, former chief of staff at the General Services Administration, is convicted in a retrial. …
International Law Prof Blog
Montenegro officially applies to join EU
On Monday, December 15, Montenegro filed its official application to become the 28th member of the European Union (EU). Montenegro hopes to gain candidate country status sometime in 2009. Montenegro…
The D&O Diary
Headline News: Deception, Corruption and Litigation
From this week’s news, it almost appears as if there had been some kind of an unannounced competition for most outrageously fraudulent or corrupt scheme. First, there was Marc Dreier’s…