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Extortion
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Legal Profession Blog
Former County Attorney Stripped Of Law License
The former County Attorney of Cherokee County has been disbarred by the Kansas Supreme Court as a result of his federal criminal conviction. KAKE ABC 10 reported on the charges:The Cherokee…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Should we laud or lament self-help and shaming sentences for shoplifters?
Main June 22, 2010Should we laud or lament self-help and shaming sentences for shoplifters? Today's New York Times has this fascinating article, headlined "Stores’ Treatment of Shoplifters Tests Rights," about…
Legal Profession Blog
Revenge Can Be a Dangerous Motivation
The Louisiana Supreme Supreme Court has disbarred an attorney who had been charged with (and acquitted of ) extortion charges. While those charges were pending, he obtained an affidavit from…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Former CBS producer pleads guilty to trying to extort David Letterman
Main March 9, 2010Former CBS producer pleads guilty to trying to extort David LettermanThe Letterman extortion case has now become a sentencing matter as the defendant in the case has…
Media Law Prof Blog
Robert Halderman May Plead Guilty In Letterman Case
The Associated Press reports that Robert Halderman, the CBS News employee accused of trying to extort money from David Letterman over Mr. Letterman's relationships with female staff, is likely to…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Wisconsin Teen Gets 15 Years for Facebook Sex-Extortion Scam”
Main February 26, 2010"Wisconsin Teen Gets 15 Years for Facebook Sex-Extortion Scam"The title of this post is the headline of this piece from Wired. Here are the basics: A Wisconsin…
NC Legal Landscapes
Of Bribery, Extortion and Racketeering
By Tom Terrell
Earlier this week I wrote about ethics laws affecting local governing boards. On Friday I was in Raleigh where the News & Observer ran the front page banner headline…
ContractsProf Blog
Contract or Extortion?
Last month, we speculated a bit on the relationship between blackmail and contract. Last week, Am Law Litigation Daily reported on a case in point. Plaintiff Robert Eringer is suing Prince…
Media Law Prof Blog
Travolta Extortion Proceeding Ends in Mistrial
The Bahamian judge overseeing the extortion trial of two persons accused of attempting to blackmail John Travolta over events connected with the death of his son Jett has declared a…
EvidenceProf Blog
Stupid Human Tricks: Halderman’s Attorney Claims Evidence Of David Letterman’s Sexual Harrassment Will Be Admissible At His Client’s Attempted Grand Larceny Trial
By Colin Miller
I'm sure that by now most readers have heard about the alleged attempt by longtime 48 Hours Mystery producer Robert "Joe" Halderman to extort money from David Letterman. Basically, the state contends…