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Nonprofit Law Prof Blog
NY Attorney General Sues Coalition Against Breast Cancer Alleging Massive Fundraising Fraud
In an absolutely explosive case harkening back to United Cancer Council, the NY Attorney General filed suit against the Coalition Against Breast Cancer, Inc. and several insiders alleging that the exempt…
The Right Coast
Seth Lipsky: A Head-Scratching Verdict Against Conrad Black – WSJ.com
When all was said and done, the fraud Black stood guilty of involved a gain to him of but $285,000. He has made restitution of $32 million. He has been…
Litigation & Trial
Lady Gaga Lawsuit: Exposing Fraud Or Advertising Lawyers?
Sometimes, a law blogger has to look for compelling legal issues to write about, and sometimes the issues come to them, like when Lady Gaga gets hit with a class…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Feds ask for (inappropriate?) 385 years(!) for white-collar offender
Main June 26, 2011Feds ask for (inappropriate?) 385 years(!) for white-collar offenderAs detailed in this Wall Street Journal article, headlined "U.S. Seeks 385 Years in Prison for Ex-Taylor Bean Chairman,…
Pennsylvania Family Law
Fraud or Foolishness: Ex-Husband Using Madoff as Excuse to Invalidate Divorce Settlement.
By Aaron Weems
Following up on Mark Ashton’s “celebrity” themed blog entry on the Los Angeles Dodgers’ ownership, another high profile individual is having a residual effect on divorces: Bernie Madoff. Mr. Madoff’s…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Conrad Black has more federal time to do after resentencing
Main June 24, 2011Conrad Black has more federal time to do after resentencingAs detailed in this Reuters piece, which is headlined "Ex-media mogul Conrad Black sent back to prison," today's…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Any predictions for Conrad Black’s federal resentencing?
Main June 24, 2011Any predictions for Conrad Black's federal resentencing?As effectively detailed in this National Post piece, the high-profile trial, sentencing, appeals and now resentencing comes to an end today…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
In the News & Around the Blogosphere
By Ellen Podgor
DOJ Press Release, Former TBW CEO Sentenced to 40 Months in Prison for Fraud Scheme; Mike Scracella, NLJ, Former mortgage company CEO sentenced to 40 months in fraud schemeGeorge Packer,…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Former CEO of big mortgage firm gets 40 months on fraud conviction
Main June 22, 2011Former CEO of big mortgage firm gets 40 months on fraud convictionThis Reuters story, headlined "Ex-CEO of mortgage lender sentenced to prison," reports on one (of many?)…
Civil Procedure & Federal Courts Blog
Campos on ATT v. Concepcion
By Civil Procedure & Federal Courts Blog
Over at Prawfsblawg, Sergio Campos has posted some thoughts on ATT v. Concepcion.From the post: Here is the link to Erie. In most cases the underlying entitlements, such as an entitlement…