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Sentencing Law and Policy
More Circuit Activity About The Meaning Of “Victim” In § 2B1.1
Main July 30, 2008More Circuit Activity About The Meaning Of “Victim” In § 2B1.1 As previously discussed here, the Fifth Circuit held on Tuesday that the reimbursed credit card holders…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Circuit split interpreting the term “victim” under USSG 2B1.1
Main July 29, 2008Circuit split interpreting the term "victim" under USSG 2B1.1Katie Gerber, a Summer Associate at Proskauer Rose, posts this summary of an interesting Fifth Circuit case decided recently:…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Former Newark, NJ Mayor Sentenced to 27 Months
Main July 29, 2008Former Newark, NJ Mayor Sentenced to 27 MonthsAs highlighted in this NY Times article, Former Newark, NJ mayor Sharpe James was sentenced today to 27 months in…
Sentencing Law and Policy
No wonder the spam keeps coming…
Main July 23, 2008No wonder the spam keeps coming...given that this local news item reports "'Spam King' escapes from federal prison in Florence." Here are more details:The man known as…
Litigation & Trial
Padding A Breach of Contract Case with Fraud, Unjust Enrichment, and Tortious Interference
Another day, another breach of contract case alleging "fraud in the inducement, unjust enrichment, and tortious interference with contractual and business relationships." Sheinman Provisions, Inc. v. Nat'l Deli, LLC, 2008…
Legal Profession Blog
Claims Reinstated
In an opinion issued today, the New Jersey Appellate Division held that breach of contract and fraud claims against law firms and individual lawyers were improperly dismissed based on a…
InsureReinsure
Financial Executive Becomes First Le-Nature’s Employee to Face Criminal Prosecution for Fraud
According to press reports, Tammy Andreycak, a former director of accounting at Le-Nature’s Inc., recently pleaded guilty to multiple fraud charges in the United States District Court for the Western…
Sentencing Law and Policy
You be the judge: what sentence should “Spam King” get?
Main July 11, 2008You be the judge: what sentence should "Spam King" get?This story, headlined "'Spam King' to be sentenced: Two-day hearing starts Friday for man who sent 90 million…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
Former CEO Refco Sentenced to Long Prison Term
By Ellen Podgor
Former CEO of Refco, Phillip Bennett, was sentenced today. The Wall Street Jrl article by Chad Bray is titled, "Ex-Refco CEO Bennett Sentenced To 16 Years in Prison for Fraud."…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
Samuel Israel III- “Alive and Well, and [Now] Living in” Prison
By Ellen Podgor
Samuel Israel III turned himself into authorities. See David Abel & Todd Wallack, Boston Globe, Swindler Who Faked Death Surrenders in Southwick, Judge Rejects Request To Go To Medical Center. …