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Corruption
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White Collar Crime Prof Blog
Corruption as a Political Issue
By Ellen Podgor
Will corruption be a top issue in upcoming political races? According to "The Fix" that is Chris Cillazza's Washington Post column, it may just not be enough to defeat some…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
Corruption Prosecution of Scrushy and Siegelman Goes to the Jury
By Ellen Podgor
The trial of former HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy on charges of paying a bribe to former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman has gone to the jury, with Scrushy's attorney stating in…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
Korea and White Collar Crime
By Ellen Podgor
According to the Atlanta Journal Constitution here, Korean prosecutors continue to proceed against Hyundai's chairman, with additional charges being added in an alleged bribery scheme. Korean prosecutors, however, have decided…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
Does the Speech Or Debate Clause Affect the Search of Rep. Jefferson’s Office?
By Ellen Podgor
The corruption investigation of Louisiana Representative William Jefferson took an extraordinary turn on May 20 when FBI agents executed a search warrant for his Congressional Office in the Rayburn Building. …
ImmigrationProf Blog
2006 Immigration Law Professors Workshop — Big Success, No Indictments
Two former politicians were convicted of taking bribes from a strip-club owner in a corruption scandal so laced with sex and money that it shocked a town where indulgence is…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
Fallout From the Ryan Corruption Trial
By Ellen Podgor
Although former Illinois Governor George Ryan and a codefendant were convicted on corruption and RICO charges a couple weeks ago, collateral proceedings from the case remain in the news. One…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Pre-sentencing skirmish in Connecticut
Main April 25, 2006Pre-sentencing skirmish in ConnecticutThis news story from Connecticut reports on an interesting skirmish between defense counsel and federal prosecutors in the run up to a high-profile fraud…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
Jury Selection Begins in Corruption Trial of Scrushy and Former Gov. Siegelman
By Ellen Podgor
Jury selection began in the corruption trial of former HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy, former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman, and two former members of Siegelman's cabinet. The judge expects to complete…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
Former Governor Ryan Is Convicted
By Ellen Podgor
The Chicago Tribune (here) and Wall Street Journal (here) are reporting that former Illinois Governor George Ryan and Larry Warner have been convicted on all counts.This trial lasted over six…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
Monitor Report on New Jersey Med School Identifies Demands for Jobs from Politicians
By Ellen Podgor
As part of the deferred prosecution agreement with the Department of Justice, the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) appointed former federal judge Herbert Stern as its…