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Fraud
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Securities Law Prof Blog
Tyco Executives Appeal Convictions
Former Tyco executives Dennis Kozlowski and Mark Swartz have appealed their convictions that they looted the company, arguing that they were entitled to the money under the company's executive compensation…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Second Circuit discusses loss calculations in white-collar fraud sentencings
Main October 25, 2007Second Circuit discusses loss calculations in white-collar fraud sentencingsToward the end of a relatively long opinion, the Second Circuit discusses at some length (though with some opaqueness)…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
WellCare’s Headquarters Searched
By Ellen Podgor
The offices of WellCare Health Plans, Inc. in Tampa were searched by federal and state agents. The company issued a terse press release (here) that states, "Today federal and state…
Sentencing Law and Policy
A Fifth Circuit unpublished affirmance of a long white-collar sentence
Main October 19, 2007A Fifth Circuit unpublished affirmance of a long white-collar sentenceThis AP article details that the Fifth Circuit this week affirmed a notable above-guideline sentence in a fraud…
The Energy Law Blog
Court of Appeal Rejects Plaintiff’s Fraud Claim
In Martin v. JKD Investmens, LLC, the Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit, rejected a plaintiff's fraud claim because the plaintiff had failed to read the contract that he…
Sentencing Law and Policy
A defendant a bit too motivated to present mitigating evidence
Main October 11, 2007A defendant a bit too motivated to present mitigating evidenceA friendly reader sent me a link to this interesting local story discussing a recent development about a…
ContractsProf Blog
In the News: October 9, 2007
R&B singer (and former paralegal) Ginuwine has filed a $4 million contract and fraud action against King Music Group, alleging he was duped into signing the agreement and that the…
Securities Law Prof Blog
Former Dynergy Exec Cites Prosecutors’ Misconduct in Appeal
Attorneys for Jamie Olis, a former Dynergy executive convicted of fraud and conspiracy in 2003, filed a writ of habeas corpus, citing new evidence of prosecutorial misconduct. They are relying…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Inheritance Scams Lead to Arrests
The United States Postal Service has recently seized over $2.1 billion in counterfeit checks and more than 77 people have been arrested in connection with scams originating in e-mail messages…
Securities Law Prof Blog
Change in Lead Counsel in Fannie Mae Fraud Class Action
The role of political donations in the appointment of lead counsel in private securities litigation is in the spotlight, as the Ohio Attorney General changes law firms in the Fannie…