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Sentencing Law and Policy
Congress not done asking hard questions about federal prosecution of Aaron Swartz
Main March 2, 2013Congress not done asking hard questions about federal prosecution of Aaron Swartz As reported in this lengthy Boston Globe article, headlined "Inquiry widens into Swartz prosecution," some…
Inside Political Law
The Dangers of Sua Sponte
Yesterday’s guilty pleas in the Danielczyk criminal trial leaves open an important question that campaign finance practitioners must consider closely going forward: when does the government consider a sua sponte…
The Trade Secret Litigator
Episode 2 of the Fairly Competing Podcast: The Prosecution of Aaron Swartz
By John Marsh
Episode 2 of the Fairly Competing Podcast: The Prosecution of Aaron Swartz
Sentencing Law and Policy
Has DOJ responded (and/or has anyone seen any response) to House members’ questions about Swartz prosecution?
Main February 13, 2013Has DOJ responded (and/or has anyone seen any response) to House members' questions about Swartz prosecution?As reported in this prior post a few weeks ago, the leaders…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Should a US Attorney take pride in helping to “have produced the longest average prison sentences in the country”?
Main February 2, 2013Should a US Attorney take pride in helping to "have produced the longest average prison sentences in the country"? The question in the title of this post…
Securities Compliance Sentinel
Investment Advisers Wary of State Civil and (Gulp!) Criminal Action
State securities regulators are going after investment adviser firms with a vengeance, including, but not limited to, seeking prison time for those who violate the their securities laws. A recent NASAA report…
Sentencing Law and Policy
House members ask DOJ to answer lots of questions about Swartz prosecution
Main January 29, 2013House members ask DOJ to answer lots of questions about Swartz prosecution As reported in this article from The Hill, "lawmakers on the House Oversight and Government…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Effective review and criticisms of modern big-government criminal justice in “The Power Of The Prosecutor”
Main January 16, 2013Effective review and criticisms of modern big-government criminal justice in "The Power Of The Prosecutor"The title of this post is drawn from the headline of this lengthy…
Canada-U.S. Blog
Where Are We Going?
By Su Ross
Originally published by the Journal of Commerce in August 2012 Last month, the L.A. County Bar’s Customs Law Committee had a meeting with the local U.S. Attorney. Perhaps the most…
The Faculty Lounge
Does the Criminalization of Tort Inhibit Safety Investigation?
Thank you, Dan, for the kind words and giving me the chance to join you here. With the recent news that BP has agreed to plead guilty to 14 criminal…