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Prosecution
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Workplace Privacy, Data Management & Security Report
Yes, a Person Can be Criminally Prosecuted for Violating HIPAA
As reported by HealthcareInfoSecurity.com, a former hospital employee is facing criminal charges brought by federal prosecutors in Texas for alleged violations of the privacy and security requirements under the Health Insurance…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Fascinating research on federal mortgage fraud prosecutions and sentencing in Western PA
Main May 27, 2014Fascinating research on federal mortgage fraud prosecutions and sentencing in Western PAI am pleased and excited to have learned over the long weekend that the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Critical reflections on the Cantu commutation … aka why some federal prosecutors perhaps deserve to be demonized
Main April 16, 2014Critical reflections on the Cantu commutation ... aka why some federal prosecutors perhaps deserve to be demonizedThe more I reflect on the typo-correction sentence commutation of federal…
Managing Law Firm Transition
Dewey Indictments: A Lesson to be Learned
Last week’s indictments of four individuals formerly involved in Dewey LeBoeuf’s management reverberated through the legal industry. The reactions were varied. Some commentators surmised that the indicted were destined to…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“The New Normal? Prosecutorial Charging in California after Public Safety Realignment”
Main March 8, 2014"The New Normal? Prosecutorial Charging in California after Public Safety Realignment"The title of this post is the title of this massive new article reflecting massively important research…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Notable new federal front in drug war being tried in South Carolina
Main March 1, 2014Notable new federal front in drug war being tried in South Carolina I was intrigued to see this lengthy article at the Huffington Post headlined "Federal Prosecutor…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Does Gov. Christie kerfuffle suggest being a bully is always a big part of a former prosecutor’s playbook?
Main January 13, 2014Does Gov. Christie kerfuffle suggest being a bully is always a big part of a former prosecutor's playbook?I have been thinking about the question in the title…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Calling out DOJ for talking the talk, but not walking the walk, on mandatory minimums
Main December 3, 2013Calling out DOJ for talking the talk, but not walking the walk, on mandatory minimumsAndrew Cohen has this lengthy and effective new piece via The Atlantic highlighting…
ImmigrationProf Blog
At Nearly 100,000, Immigration Prosecutions Reach All-time High in FY 2013: Illegal Re-entry Prosecutions Jump 76% During Obama Administration
The latest available data from the Justice Department show that during FY 2013 immigration prosecutions reached an all-time high, with new cases being filed against 97,384 defendants. This number is…
Food Safety News
Letter From the Editor: About Criminal Prosecutions
By Dan Flynn
Food industry executives, listen up. Barring any last-minute plea bargains, six of your brethren are going to jury trials soon on criminal charges for food-safety offenses. It would be best…