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  1. Other

    Notable sentencing memos in high-profile Ohio political corruption case (showcasing nuttiness of guidelines)

    By Douglas Berman

    The Buckeye State was the crime scene for a notable case of political corruption involving our House Speaker Larry Householder.  Back in March, Householder and his co-defendant were convicted after…

  2. Sentencing Law and Policy

    Notable sentencing memos in high-profile Ohio political corruption case (showcasing nuttiness of guidelines)

    By Douglas Berman

    The Buckeye State was the crime scene for a notable case of political corruption involving our House Speaker Larry Householder.  Back in March, Householder and his co-defendant were convicted after…

  3. The Right Coast

    All the crimes that Hunter’s ridiculous plea deal missed

    By Thomas A. Smith

    Hunter is resolved. Those words yesterday from Hunter Biden s counsel, Chris Clark, were confident and certain. He declared the five-year investigation effectively closed even as the Justice Department insisted…

  4. The Right Coast

    Biden ON TAPE Talking Bribes, Republicans Say | Breaking Points

    By Thomas A. Smith

    via www.youtube.com

  5. Legal Profession Blog

    Pine Bluffed

    By Michael Frisch

    The Arkansas Supreme Court Committee on Professional Conduct Panel D has ordered an interim suspension of an attorney in the wake of recent criminal charges.THV 11 reportedThe former Director of…

  6. Food Safety News

    Mexican cattle brokers who bribed a USDA official about ticks are ‘in the wind’

    By Dan Flynn

    Roberto Adams, a 69-year-old retired USDA Lead Animal Health Technician, must pay a $40,000 fine and enter federal prison for five years. He acknowledged being guilty of accepting bribes as…

  7. Food Safety News

    Mexican cattle brokers who bribed a USDA official about ticks are ‘in the wind’

    By Dan Flynn

    Roberto Adams, a 69-year-old retired USDA Lead Animal Health Technician, must pay a $40,000 fine and enter federal prison for five years. He acknowledged being guilty of accepting bribes as…

  8. Eye on Enforcement

    Supreme Court Tosses NY Corruption Convictions, Signaling Skepticism with Government’s Theories of Liability – Part 2

    By Tara Sarosiek, Virginia Wright

    Recently, the Supreme Court of the United States tossed the convictions of two defendants found guilty of public corruption charges during former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s term. The opinions,…

  9. Eye on Enforcement

    Supreme Court Tosses NY Corruption Convictions, Signaling Skepticism with Government’s Theories of Liability – Part 1

    By Tara Sarosiek, Virginia Wright

    Recently, the Supreme Court of the United States tossed the convictions of two defendants found guilty of public corruption charges during former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s term. The opinions,…

  10. FCPA Professor

    Bribery In Connection With A Marijuana License

    By Mike Koehler

    Previous posts here and here discussed the marijuana industry and bribery – both in terms of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and domestic (U.S.) bribery. The later post highlighted an…