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Corruption
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White Collar Crime Prof Blog
In the News
By Ellen Podgor
Victoria Kim, LA Times, Prosecutor Lays Out Case Against Pellicano Client Tom Hamburger, LA Times, Office of Special Counsel official quits in protest Chicago Tribune, 2 men accused of defrauding…
International Law Prof Blog
World Justice Forum – Funding for Projects
A new press release from the ABA, with information on funding opportunities . . . .(mew).PROPOSALS TO STRENGTHEN THE RULE OF LAW INCUBATED AT WORLD JUSTICE FORUM; FUNDING FOR PROJECTS…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
In the News and Blogosphere
By Ellen Podgor
Carrie Johnson, Washington Post, Justice Dept. Grant Overseer Subject of Criminal ProbeJohn Fritze, Gus G. Sentementes and Lynn Anderson, Baltimore Sun, State raids mayor's home DOJ Press Release - "A…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
In the News
By Ellen Podgor
Laurel Brubaker Calkins, Bloomberg, Ex-Merrill Banker Asks U.S. to Probe Enron Prosecutor Mike Robinson, USA Today (AP) - Corruption fighters find Chicago a challengeDOJ Press Release - San Gabriel Valley…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Notable NBA fix tales being told by ref facing sentencing
Main June 11, 2008Notable NBA fix tales being told by ref facing sentencingAs detailed in this New York Times article, the documents being generated before the sentencing of former ref…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
Rezko Convicted
By Ellen Podgor
The press is reporting on the conviction of Antoin Rezko: Bob Secter & Jeff Coen, Rezko Convicted of CorruptionPeter Slevin, The Trail Blog, Washington Post - Rezko Convicted of Influence…
Sentencing Law and Policy
NBA on trial at bad ref’s federal sentencing
Main May 20, 2008NBA on trial at bad ref's federal sentencingThis New York Times article about the defense submission in preparation for the sentencing of former ref Tim Donaghy suggests…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
The Latest Jack Abramoff Effect
By Ellen Podgor
It has been several years since the investigation of Jack Abramoff and over two years since he plead guilty and received a seventy month sentence (see here). But the dominoes…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
Former Newark Mayor Convicted
By Ellen Podgor
The former major of Newark, Sharpe James, was convicted following a jury trial. A press release of the US Attorney's Office in New Jersey tells of his conviction on corruption-related…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
In the News
By Ellen Podgor
ABA Jrl News - Greenberg Traurig Settles Guam Case Over Jack Abramoff MatterThe Sentinel Online (AP) - Judge Warns Wecht Attorneys About Setting Media "Firestorm" Phillyburbs.com - House Committee Asks…