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Legal Profession Blog
Permanent Disbarment Proposed For Former CFO
The Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board has recommended that an attorney convicted of theft be permanently disbarred. The attorney was the chief financial officer of Kiko Foods, Inc. and had direct…
Austin Criminal Defense Lawyer
Worst Case Scenario for Theft Under $50 in Texas
Oooooops. I got this one wrong in my last post. Here’s the incorrect part: Worst case scenario for stealing merchandise under $10 -- Usually the answer would be a Class…
British Columbia Insurance Blog
An insured who sells her vehicle through an agent cannot claim for theft under her motor vehicle policy if she does not receive the proceeds of the sale.
The issue before the Court was whether the theft of the Plaintiff’s vehicle by the dealer that the Plaintiff had a consignment agreement with was excluded under her automobile policy. The…
Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
Vandalism, Theft And Arson Insurance Claims Rise
By Chip Merlin
The deteriorating economy appears to be having an impact on our business. We are being referred more insurance disputes involving losses that are directly the result of the souring economy.…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Should the value of property stolen drive sentencing outcomes?
Main January 18, 2009Should the value of property stolen drive sentencing outcomes?A new piece I noticed on SSRN indirectly speaks to an issue that arises in the toughest fraud and…
Austin Criminal Defense Lawyer
Theft in Texas: One Pet = Nine Cows = Ninety Nine Goats
The Texas Penal Code has a “value ladder” for theft. Get yourself accused of stealing: Less than $50 = Class C Misdemeanor – max $500 fine $50 < $500 …
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
In the News & Around the Blogosphere
By Ellen Podgor
DOJ Press Release, Former Department of Energy Employee Pleads Guilty to Theft of Government Funds DOJ Press Release, L-3 Communications Corp. Pays U.S. $4 Million to Settle Overbilling Allegations on…
Legal Profession Blog
“Superstar”
The Michigan Attorney Discipline Board rejected claims of mental disability related mitigation and upheld a panel order of revocation in a matter involving theft and conversion:Respondent was a partner at…
Legal Profession Blog
No Need To Be Superhuman
An attorney who had engaged in a series of retail thefts from Kohl's and sold the stolen items on Ebay under the name "1legaleagle1" had her license revoked by the…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
In the News and Blogosphere
By Ellen Podgor
DOJ Press Release, Former FAMU Director Sentenced to Federal Prison, ("sentenced to 46 months in federal prison based upon her conviction on conspiracy and theft from Federal programs charges.") Susanne…