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EvidenceProf Blog
What’s My Purpose?: Fifth Circuit Upholds Hearsay Ruling In Fen Phen Fraud Appeal
By Colin Miller
The Fifth Circuit's recent opinion in United States v. Arledge, 2008 WL 5295103 (5th Cir. 2008), contains an odd business records ruling that I have never seen before. In Arledge,…
Securities Law Prof Blog
Prosecutors Seek to Revoke Madoff’s Bail
According to the government's brief, Bernie Madoff sent to his family packages containing 13 watches, 4 diamond brooches, a jade necklace, 2 sets of cufflinks and other jewelry worth at…
Securities Law Prof Blog
Principals and Attorneys Indicted in Alleged Viatical Settlements Fraud
On January 5, 2009, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida announced the Indictment of Joel Steinger, Steven Steiner, Michael McNerney and Anthony Livoti, Jr., in connection…
Securities Law Prof Blog
Fifth Circuit Affirms Skilling’s Conviction
The Fifth Circuit affirmed former Enron CEO Jeff Skilling's conviction on 19 counts of fraud, etc., but agreed with his lawyer that the lower court committed error in sentencing him…
Legal Profession Blog
No Deal, No Claim
An attorney who had ordered a "Smart Light" over the internet wanted to take advantage of the seller's advertised "free bonus" offer. He sought to pay with his American Express…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
In the News & Around the Blogosphere
By Ellen Podgor
Tom Baxter, AJC.com, Griffin Bell, Carter’s attorney general, dies (for background on Bell see King & Spalding here)Liz Moyer, Forbes, SEC To Probe Its Oversight Of MadoffLiz Moyer, Forbes, Why…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
Fifth Circuit Affirms All But Forfeiture in Fen Phen Related Case
By Ellen Podgor
The fifth circuit affirmed the conviction of a lawyer in a Fen Phen related case. (Opinion) The "jury convicted Arledge of conspiracy and fraud for his involvement in filing fraudulent…
The D&O Diary
Another Round of Madoff Investor Litigation
UPDATE: A regularly updated list of all Madoff investor litigation, including in particular Madoff "feeder fund" litigation, can be accessed here. As further proof that the losses associated with the Madoff…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Naked body fraud or naked body pictures: what’s worse for federal sentencing purposes?
Main December 24, 2008Naked body fraud or naked body pictures: what's worse for federal sentencing purposes?Especially as I worry about gaining weight from too many holiday meals, this local federal…
China Law Blog
Bernie Maddoff and International Fraud
By Dan Harris
Went to a party last night where a group of us discussed the following scams: 1. Bernie Madoff. 2. Mark Dreier. I brought this one up and I have to…