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White Collar Crime Prof Blog
In the News & Around the Blogosphere
By Ellen Podgor
Fox 8 News, AP, Former transit agency official in Cleveland sentenced to 8 years for corruptionCNN, Details of prosecution case against Blagojevich revealedDOJ Press Release, Former ATF Agent Pleads Guilty to…
Federal Eminent Domain Blog
Delayed Challenge to Necessity
Pittsburgh Live Municipal officials said they cannot comment on Auld's allegations because of the pending litigation. Jeff Hollowood, a lawyer representing the municipality, said council followed proper legal procedures and…
Securities Law Prof Blog
PCAOB Takes on Auditor’s Role in Detecting Fraud
The investing public generally thinks that the accounting profession performs an important gate-keeping role in detecting and deterring fraud. Yet accountants insist that's not their job. The PCAOB (at least…
Nonprofit Law Prof Blog
Oklahoma – Charity Corruption Investigation
Oklahoma’s AttorneyGeneral has filed another in a series of corruption investigations against Feedthe Children. The investigation focuseson the ousting of Larry Jones as the nonprofit’s former president. The investigation is…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Are federal sentences in many high-profile white-collar cases now much too harsh?
Main April 12, 2010Are federal sentences in many high-profile white-collar cases now much too harsh? The question in the title of this post is prompted by this notable new post…
Forensic Accounting Perspectives
Madoff Scam Hits the Divorce Court
Over on New Jersey Family Legal Blog, I saw a post that editor Eric Solotoff, a family law attorney at Fox Rothschild wrote that struck my interest. Upon reading the post,…
Subject to Inquiry
The Advance Fee Scheme
By Kevin Harlow
On March 23, 2010, a federal jury in the Western District of North Carolina, which encompasses Charlotte and Asheville, convicted a Nigerian citizen on conspiracy and wire fraud charges in connection with…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Ponzi schemer Petters gets “only” 50 years for $3.5 billion fraud
Main April 8, 2010Ponzi schemer Petters gets "only" 50 years for $3.5 billion fraud As detailed in this Bloomberg report, another notable Ponzi schemer got another notable federal sentence this…
San Antonio Employment Law Blog
Do Not Change Lawyers Unless You Must
It is very unwise to change lawyers in the middle of a lawsuit. Allen Stanford, the Houston investment counselor who has been charged with fraud, has changed lawyers a couple…
Securities Law Prof Blog
Sale of Stanford Assets Nets Fraud Victims $14 Million
The SEC announced today that approximately $14.2 million has been secured for the benefit of the worldwide victims of R. Allen Stanford's alleged multi-billion dollar fraud scheme. The Receiver expects these…