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The Scrushy-Siegelman Jury Tussle Continues While Scrushy and HealthSouth Settle a Claim
By Ellen Podgor
The argument about the conduct of the jury in the corruption prosecution of former HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy and former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman continues to play out in the…
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Brother of Philadelphia Mayor Indicted
By Ellen Podgor
Yet another corruption prosecution hits Philadelphia, this time Mayor James Street's older brother, Milton, who has been charged with fraud and tax evasion. Over the past year, the city's former…
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White Collar Crime in Germany and China
By Ellen Podgor
While our primary focus is on the United States, instances of white collar crime can occur anywhere money flows and businesses fight for a competitive advantage. A Wall Street Journal…
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Abramoff’s Farewell: “We Are Not Even Half Way Through”
By Ellen Podgor
Former superlobbyist Jack Abramoff headed off to the federal correctional institution at Cumberland (link here), in Western Maryland. The facility has a medium-security prison and a satellite camp, where he…
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Homes of Representative’s Close Friend and Daughter Searched in Corruption Probe
By Ellen Podgor
In a potential new avenue for federal corruption investigators looking at Capitol Hill, the FBI searched the homes of a close friend and the daughter of Pennsylvania Representative Curt Weldon. …
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Top Adviser to Illinois Governor Indicted
By Ellen Podgor
A long-time fundraiser and adviser to Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, Tony Rezko, was indicted by U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald's office on extortion and bank fraud charges. The indictment comes only…
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PING: Rethinking Corruption Seminar In Sacramento, CA, And By Webcast, On October 27thURL: http://www.chinalawblog.com/2006/10/rethinking_corruption_seminar.htmlIP: 72.34.46.130BLOG NAME: China Law BlogDATE: 01/19/2010 09:30:16 AMCorruption in China is obviously an important issue and The University of the Pacific — McGeorge School of Law is putting on what looks to be a top-flight seminar on corruption (h/t to The Black China Hand and to The White Collar Crime Prof Blog). The…
By Ellen Podgor
Rethinking Corruption: An Interdisciplinary Look at a Fundamental Problem. On Friday, 27 October 2006, the Center’s Institute for Global Business will sponsor a symposiumRethinking Corruption: An Interdisciplinary Look at a…
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Are Some US Firms Violating US Law In China?
By Dan Harris
Of course they are, if you ask it like that. The Foreign Confidential Blog asked that question in its title to a recent post on the corruption scandals engulfing Shanghai.…
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Ohio Representative Expected to Plead Guilty in Corruption Probe
By Ellen Podgor
Ohio Representative Bob Ney reportedly is going to plead guilty to a federal criminal charge related to the corruption investigation spawned by the activities of former high-powered lobbyist Jack Abramoff. …
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Former Illinois Governor Ryan Receives 66-Month Sentence
By Ellen Podgor
Former Illinois Governor George Ryan was sentenced to serve 6 and one-half years in federal prison for his convictions on corruption and RICO charges following a seven-month trial. The charges…