Topic
Corruption
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The Right Coast
Corrupt Mexico, and Not Just Mexico Maimon Schwarzschild
"Tijuana [is] a city reeling from hundreds of slayings and kidnappings as drug gangs battle for dominance", says the San Diego Union Tribune. Tom, posting on Tuesday, rightly calls the violence and criminality there "unbelievable",…
Sentencing Law and Policy
What’s the guideline calculation for a Governor selling a Senate seat?
Main December 9, 2008What's the guideline calculation for a Governor selling a Senate seat?I often joke that politicians and criminals will always make sure I have a job and that…
Media Law Prof Blog
Illinois Governor Arrested On Federal Corruption Charges
Here's a link to the criminal complaint filed against Governor Rod R. Blagojevich of Illinois. He's charged with, among other things, "corruptly solicit[ing] and deman[ing] a thing of value, namely,…
The Right Coast
Federal prosecutor shows massive irresponsibility Tom Smith
In a shocking regression to the bad, old politics, federal prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald has prompted the FBI to haul in the governor of Illinois and his chief of staff for,…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Another appellate issue for Senator Stevens?
Main November 3, 2008Another appellate issue for Senator Stevens?The latest legal news, as detailed in this CNN report, surrounding Senator Ted Stevens' trial and conviction is both comical and puzzling.…
Idaho Criminal Defense Blog
Alaska Senator Ted Stevens Guilty of Corruption
Imagine this - a US Senator gets convicted of criminal conduct, doesn't resign, goes to court and when it all goes bad and he is convicted, he is shocked by the…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Senator Stevens convicted on all counts
Main October 27, 2008Senator Stevens convicted on all countsAs detailed in this CNN report, US Senator Ted Stevens of Alaska was convicted Monday afternoon on all seven counts in his…
Real Lawyers Have Blogs
Legal News – LexBlogosphere:
The biggest legal news of the day had to be Senator Ted Stevens' being convicted of corruption for lying about tens of thousands of dollars in gifts and renovations to…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
In the News and Blogosphere
By Ellen Podgor
Tom Kirkendall, Houston Cleakthinkers, Refracting Enron myopiaWall Street Jrl (AP), U.S. Special Counsel Bloch To Step Down in January Reuters, Lehman executives including Fuld subpoenaed: reportKaye Scholer LLP, The Credit…
The Right Coast
Stupid or stupid and corrupt? Tom Smith
This is unbelievable. When Schumer wrote that letter about IndyMac, I thought it just revealed how clueless he was about banking and markets. But given that private equity pals of…