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Extortion
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Media Law Prof Blog
David Letterman Reveals Attempted Extortion Aimed At Him Over Relationships With Employees
A former CBS employee has been arrested in an apparent attempt to extort millions from night talk show host David Letterman. Mr. Letterman discussed the events leading up to the attempt…
EvidenceProf Blog
Extortion Is The Key: Superior Court Of Pennsylvania Decides That Extension of Credit By Extortionate Means Is A Crime Of Dishonesty Or False Statement
By Colin Miller
Federal Rule of Evidence 609(a)(1) allows for the impeachment of criminal defendants through evidence of their felony convictions, even convictions not involving crimes of dishonesty or false statement, if their…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Former Illinois Gov Blagojevich (finally) indicted by feds
Main April 2, 2009Former Illinois Gov Blagojevich (finally) indicted by fedsAs detailed in this New York Times report, former Gov Blagojevich is now officiall defendant Blagojevich. Here are some of…
Sentencing Law and Policy
The latest news is the saga of “Sex, Lies and Variances”
Main February 19, 2009The latest news is the saga of "Sex, Lies and Variances" I reported in this post yesterday on the fascinating federal sentencing case that could provide the…
Sentencing Law and Policy
District judge asks questions about apparent “don’t tell” sentence reduction
Main February 18, 2009District judge asks questions about apparent "don't tell" sentence reduction The Boston Globe has this new report on a fascinating federal sentencing case that could perhaps provide…
China Law Blog
Protection Money and Your China Business
By Dan Harris
"I won't pay. I know too much about extortion." Tony Soprano, Season 3, Episode 7, One of the "interesting" things about representing companies in emerging markets is having to deal…
Legal Profession Blog
“Basically An Extortionist”
An interesting bar discipline matter is described by the California Bar Journal as follows;Brar [the attorney] gained notoriety in 2003 for filing hundreds of lawsuits thatthen-Attorney General Bill Lockyer said…
Media Law Prof Blog
Man Wants $180 Million From Oprah Winfrey and Others, Claims They Defamed Him As a Result of Extortion Arrest
Keifer Bonvillain is suing talk show host Oprah Winfrey, the FBI, and Ms. Winfrey's attorney charging that they caused him to be arrested over statements he made in a taped…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Extortion Scheme Targeting Immigrants
Immigrants in Arizona are increasingly being singled out by a so-called virtual kidnapping extortion scheme in which criminals falsely claim to have caught their loved ones as they tried to…
Legal Profession Blog
Threat Of Litigation Not A Criminal Offense
In an appeal of a conviction for extortion, the Maryland Court of Appeals held a threat to pursue a legal action unless a settlement payment is made does not constitute…