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Extradition
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Media Law Prof Blog
Assange Says He’ll Fight Extradition To Sweden
Julian Assange, just arrested in the UK and denied bail on sexual assault charges, says he intends to fight extradition to Sweden.
Securities Law Prof Blog
Former Comverse CEO Settles SEC Backdating Charges
The SEC today settled civil charges against Jacob “Kobi” Alexander, the co-founder and former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Comverse Technology, Inc., arising out of his role in the company’s…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
Feds are armed and dangerous in BP criminal investigation
By Ellen Podgor
Guest Blogger - Dan Cogdell As the Justice Department prepares a grand jury investigation of possible crimes involved in the BP oil spill, ex-CEO Tony Hayward is looking smarter for leaving…
Media Law Prof Blog
Charges Against Assange Dropped
Sentencing Law and Policy
Swiss justice ministry formally refuses US extradition request for Roman Polanski
Main July 12, 2010Swiss justice ministry formally refuses US extradition request for Roman Polanski I happen to be off-line for most of the day, and the Swiss let an (in)famous…
International Law Prof Blog
Switzerland Rejects Roman Polanski Extradition Request by United States
Switzerland has rejected an extradition request by the United States for the film director Roman Polanski, who is charged with having sex with a 13-year-old girl in 1977. The New York Times…
Media Law Prof Blog
Mexican Government To Extradite Former “Survivor” Producer In Death of Wife
Mexican authorities have begun proceedings to extradite L.A. producer Bruce Beresford-Redman, who has worked on such shows as "Survivor," in connection on charges that he killed his wife Monica in April.…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“New Victim Accuses Roman Polanski of ‘Sexual Abuse'”
Main May 14, 2010"New Victim Accuses Roman Polanski of 'Sexual Abuse'"The title of this post is the headline of this remarkable new ABC News story, which adds another remarkable layer…
Sentencing Law and Policy
The latest legal plot twists in the Polanski prosecution
Main May 8, 2010The latest legal plot twists in the Polanski prosecutionThis New York Times piece, which is headlined "Polanski Transcript Plea Opposed by Prosecutors" provides the latest update on…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Fraudster appeals whopping 845 year sentence”
Main March 24, 2010"Fraudster appeals whopping 845 year sentence" The title of this post is the headline of this new AP piece. Here are the basics: Financial fraudsters have racked…