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White Collar - March, 2011

328 articles

• Former Texas Judge Pleads Guilty To Bribery
• Skanska Pays $20M To Settle Contractor Scheme Probe
• Ex-Okla. State Senator Indicted In Bribery Scheme
• Lindsey Can't Nix FCPA Case For Brady Issues: Judge
• Ex-Whistleblower Counsel Gets 1 Month For Contempt
• US Joins Rural/Metro Ambulance Services FCA Suit
• Madoff Trustee Fights JPMorgan Bid To Move $6B Suit
• Rajaratnam Atty Accuses Witness Of 'Playing Coy'
• Food Safety Crime Bill Sent To Full Senate For Vote
• Rising Star: Winston & Strawn's Thomas Kirsch
• Calif. City Execs Plead Not Guilty To New Fraud Charges
• Judge Tosses $3B Madoff Feeder Fund Action
• 2nd Circ. Backs Ex-NYC Police Chief's Fraud Sentence
• Ex-Computer Associates CFO Avoids SEC Penalty
• Madoff Employees Can't Shake Fraud Charges
• West End Fights Bid To Appoint Ch. 11 Trustee
• UK Lays Out Limits To Overseas Reach Of Bribery Act
• Minkow Pleads Guilty In Lennar Conspiracy Suit
• Ex-Bank Employee Pleads Guilty In Muni Bond Probe
• JPMorgan Whistleblower Fights Bid To Toss Suit
• Energy Co. CEO's Comments Cut From FCPA Case
• Madoff Victims Win $1.1M From Cohmad VP
• 5th Exec To Plead Guilty Over $2B Taylor Bean Fraud
• Squire Sanders Picks Up Howrey White Collar Litigator
• Ex-La. State Representative Can't Nix RICO Charges
• South Florida Trustee To Surrender On State Charges
• Rising Star: King & Spalding's Mark Jensen
• Web Tightens Around Gupta In Galleon Trial
• Judge Refuses To Kick Trustee Off Madoff Case
• Texas Bank Loses Bid To Split Up Investors' Fraud Suit
• Sonova Execs Resign Amid Insider Trading Probe
• Ex-Charity COO Gets 3 Years In Texas Bribery Case
• J&G Attys Hammer Key Tax Plot Witness Over Plea Deal
• Judge OKs Food Fraud Subpoena Against Kuwaiti Co.
• Rising Star: Steptoe & Johnson's Brian Heberlig
• Feds Add Wire, Tax Fraud To Espada Corruption Charges
• BP Bosses May Face Manslaughter Charges Over Blast
• Ex-Galleon Employee Says Rajaratnam OK'd Tips
• Marine Gets Probation For Taking Bribes In Iraq
• An Ounce Of Prevention For Problems With No Cure
• White Collar Reach Of High Court Brady Ruling Limited
• NY Judge Won't Reconsider MF Global Coverage Ruling
• Ex-FEMA Worker Indicted Over $100M Katrina Contract
• Rajaratnam, US Spar Over Trader's Testimony
• SEC Wins Freeze Of $14M In Acorn Capital Fight
• US Atty Haag Ready To Redraw White Collar Battlefield
• Judge Consolidates Goldman Suits, Taps Lead Counsel
• Enron VP Gets Halfway House Stint For Insider Trading
• Convicted Goldman Techie Denied Bail Amid Appeal
• McGuireWoods Snags Former DOJ Atty From Arent Fox
• Rising Star: Weil Gotshal's William Burck
• Ohio Judge Found Guilty In Public Corruption Case
• Tech Contractor Pleads Guilty To E-Rate Bribes
• Washington Man Pleads Guilty In Satellite Export Case
• FCPA Enforcement In 2010 — A Look Back
• NY Judge Steps Away From Hevesi Case
• Deutsche Bank Worker Blames J&G Attys For Tax Plot
• Judge Nixes Ex-Prosecutor's Privacy Case Against DOJ
• Madoff Trustee Blasts 'Unprofessional' Removal Bid
• Dallas Banker Fights To Overturn 25-Year Sentence
• Hedge Fund Operators Get 7 Years For Fraud
• Rising Star: Barnes & Thornburg's Jason Barclay
• Combating Junior Lawyer Fallout — Part I
• 9th Circ. Reverses Ex-Alaska Pol's Conviction
• Ex-Ensign Aide Broke Lobbying Laws, Suit Says
• 2 Ex-Calif. City Pols Deny Corruption Charges
• Feds Seek Retrial Of Former NY Senate Leader
• Howrey White Collar Bigwig Joins Bracewell & Giuliani
• Minkow Charged In Stock Fraud, Extortion Case
• Ex-Goldman Programmer Appeals 8-Year Sentence
• La. Investors Sue SEC Over Stanford Failures
• Senate Wants Quarterly Medicare Fraud Reports
• Call Shows Rajaratnam Knew Of Clearwire Deal: Feds
• Jury Convicts Former Exec In $100M Fraud Suit
• Stanford Drops Suit Against US Officials
• Ballard Spahr Adds Parsons Behle Securities Vet
• 2nd Pipe Co. Owner Cops To ConEd Kickbacks
• Electrician Charged Over TVA Nuclear Plant Work
• Jailed Homestore CEO Fights Verdict In Investor Suit
• Assessing SEC Power In Administrative Proceedings
• Jaffe Tries To Enforce $550M Deal In Madoff Case
• Convicted Ex-Qwest CEO Sues Attys For Malpractice
• NY AG Opposes Hevesi's Bid To Recuse Judge
• Ex-J&G Attys Can't Nix 'Broad' Testimony In Tax Case
• Ex-GSK Atty Gets Indictment Over Wellbutrin Tossed
• Texas Bank Seeks Quick Win In Investors' Fraud Suit
• Munitions Supplier Gets 4 Years In Ammo Fraud Case
• NYC Money Manager Gets Up To 9 Years For $7M Fraud
• Skadden Adds Acclaimed DC Litigator From Akin Gump
• Conduct Expert Can Testify In Ohio Corruption Case
• Investor Group Seeks Removal Of Madoff Trustee
• 4 Charged With Plot To Sell Jet Engines To Iran
• 3rd Circ. Upholds Prison Stint For Morgan Crucible CEO
• Massey Mine Inspector Charged Over Deadly Blast
• Blankfein Says Goldman Director Gave Rajaratnam Tips
• Dorsey & Whitney Lures Howrey White Collar Star
• Michael Best Nabs Ex-US Atty For Appellate Practice
• Judge May Nix Primary Global Consultant's Bail Bid
• Ex-Intel Exec Admits Sharing Tips With Rajaratnam
• Ala. Man Gets 25 Years For Securities Fraud
• Nonprofit Sues DOJ For Access To DeLay Probe Docs
• 2nd Auto Light Exec To Plead Guilty To Price-Fixing
• Asbestos Removal Co. Indicted For Improper Disposal
• Vitesse To Pay $3M To Settle SEC Fraud Suit
• Ex-Global Express Chief Gets 12 Years In Fraud Case
• Expanding Forex Enforcement
• Indicted GSK Atty Says Prosecutors Misled Grand Jury
• Former ICE Counsel Gets 18 Years For Bribery Scheme
• Mets Owners Cry Foul Over Madoff Trustee's $1B Suit
• Ex-Intel Exec Gave Clearwire Tips To Rajaratnam: US
• Ex-Legislator Gets 4 To 12 Years For Insurance Fraud
• Palm Beach Public Corruption Probe Snares 13
• High Court Denies $200M Hedge Fund Insurance Suit
• 2nd Circ. Revives Fight Over US Foreign Surveillance
• Out-Of-Court Statements OK'd In Ohio Corruption Case
• Ex-JPMorgan Exec Contests DOJ Intervention Bid
• Ex-Pegasus CFO Cops To Stock Scheme
• Ex-UBS Banker Gets 2 Years For Insider Tips
• $55M Fraudster Georgiou Denied New Trial
• 5 Marketing Lessons From Howrey's Graveside
• Ex-NYC Police Chief Protests Sentence In 2nd Circ.
• Okla. Ponzi Schemer Hit With $16M CFTC Penalty
• E-Data And The 'All Records' Exception
• Accused Arms Smuggler Sabre Sold For $5M
• Madoff Trustee Now Wants Over $1B From Mets Owners
• Calif. Can't Sue City Pols For High Salaries: Judge
• Convicted Trader Protests SEC Penalty In 2nd Circ.
• Ex-Charity Official Gets 1 Year For Iraq Oil Deal
• Anderson Kill Nabs Brand Expert For Co-Chair Post
• US Asks Court To Quash Subpoenas In Walsh Hearing
• Ex-Fish Attys Launch Litigation Firm In Texas, Neb.
• 6th Circ. Cuts Fraudster's Money Laundering Charge
• Ex-NY Comptroller Seeks Further Delay of Sentencing
• Samsung To Pay $32M In Display Tube Antitrust Case
• Oxford, SEC Sign Consent Deal In Forex Fraud Fight
• Madoff Trustee Sues 'Faithless' Austrian Consultant
• Iowa Developer Pleads Guilty In Asbestos Disposal Case
• Ex-Goldman Programmer Gets 8 Years For Code Heist
• Ex-Comverse CFO Gets Time Served In Backdating Case
• Convicted Tax Schemers Ordered To Prison
• Ex-Goldman Exec Sues SEC Over Galleon Action
• Shell Drops Fraud Suit Against Convicted Drilling Boss
• Calif. Dog Food Impresario Admits To Tax Evasion
• Ex-Texas Prosecutor To Join Bracewell & Giuliani
• Ex-La. Official Pleads Not Guilty To Kickbacks
• Importer Busted Over Unpaid Chinese Bag Duties
• Alleged Ponzi Schemer Ducks Murder Plot Charges
• Senate Panel Sends Cole Nomination To Floor Again
• J&G Partner Says He Faked $2B In Losses For Clients
• No Discovery For Scruggs Son In Bribery Plea Hearing
• Congress To Probe Payoff Claims Against DC Mayor
• 7th Circ. Vacates Subprime Broker's 12-Year Sentence
• Prosecutors Want More Prison Time For Ex-UBS Trader
• Rajaratnam Had Inside Details On Aegis Deal: Tapes
• Fed. Circ. Upholds Agency Firing Over Use Of Funds
• Introducing An Ad Hoc National Identity System
• DOJ Severs Army Sgt. From Contractors' Kickback Suit
• Ex-Goldman Programmer Loses Bid For New Trial
• Ex-Coke Plant Manager Admits To CWA Violations
• Madoff Investor's Heirs Fight Bid To Vacate Settlement
• Ill. Stock Fraudster Pays $4.8M To Settle SEC Case
• Primary Global Defendant Makes Another Bail Bid
• IRS Hands Enron Tax Shelter Whistleblower $1.1M
• Minkow To Plead Guilty To Insider Trading
• National Lampoon CEO Accused Of $230M Fraud
• 4th Exec Cops To $2B Taylor Bean Fraud
• House Panel Demands Docs On SEC Atty's Madoff Ties
• Defense Sharpens Attack On Key Galleon Witness
• Convicted Army Major, Wife Seek New Bribery Trial
• Growing Risk: FCPA Exposure For Foreign Food Cos.
• Ex-Md. Pol Pleads Not Guilty To Bribery Charges
• Rajaratnam Got Inside Info On Goldman Talks: Tapes
• Richards Kibbe & Orbe Nabs Former Asst US Atty
• Ex-NYC Council President Avoids Jail For Tax Misstep
• Massey Official Pleads Not Guilty To Obstruction
• A Short Guide To FATCA
• Kansas Atty Cops To $2.5M Investment Scheme
• Calif. UBS Client Sentenced In Tax Evasion Case
• Ex-Alaska Lawmaker Cuts Plea Deal In Corruption Case
• US Seeks Prison Term For Ex-Goldman Code Thief
• Tapes Reveal Consultant's Tips To Rajaratnam: US
• 5th Circ. Nixes Latest Stanford Bond Appeal
• Pipe Supply Co. Pleads Guilty In ConEd Kickback Case
• Renault Security Chief Charged In Espionage Case
• Dallas Financier Gets 25 Years In $50M Fraud Case
• 2010: OFAC's Big Year
• Asbestos Air Monitor's Conspiracy Acquittal Nixed
• Judge Upholds Order For WikiLeaks Supporters' Info
• Ex-Taylor Bean Prez Pleads Guilty In $2B Fraud Case
• Ex-Exactech Director Avoids Prison In Kickback Case
• Atty's Widow Sues SEC Over Madoff Fraud
• Ex-Judge Gets 30 Days In Stripper, Drugs Scandal
• Madoff Trustee Struggles To Serve Kohn Defendants
• Minn. Court Enjoins $47M Forex Fraudster
• Ex-Abramoff Aide Denied New Trial In Bribery Case
• Manager, DOJ Strike $82M Deal In Lyondell Fraud Case
• Judge Sends Calif. City Corruption Case To Trial
• Tax Evader Pleads Guilty In Sweep Of UBS Clients
• Howrey Attys Scatter To Arnold & Porter, Covington
• 7th Circ. Denies Fraudster Post-Skilling Relief
• Wis. Insurance Co. CEO To Admit To Fraud
• Judge OKs E&Y Subpoena In Taylor Bean Fraud Suit
• DOJ Says It Rightly Interpreted FCPA In Bribery Case
• Texas Man Cops To Scheme With La. Policeman
• 9th Circ. Grants New Bribery Trial For Ex-Alaska Pol
• Ex-Professor, Wife Want New Trial In NASA Fraud Suit
• Protecting Trade Secrets Under The EEA
• British Atty Admits To $132M Nigerian Bribery Scheme
• Ex-WellCare Execs Plead Not Guilty To Medicaid Fraud
• Ex-KV CEO Gets 1 Month, $1M Fine For False Drug Marks
• Ex-Whistleblower Counsel Stuck With Guilty Plea
• NY Legislators, Hospital CEOs Charged With Bribery
• UK Man Pleads Guilty In $43M Shell Stock Scam
• Rajaratnam Dangled Job For Inside Tips: Witness
• Ponzi Schemer Nadel Withdraws Appeal In 2nd Circ.
• Municipal Contractor Appeals 2-Year Bribery Sentence
• Ex-Ky. Judge Gets 26 Years For Voter Fraud Scheme
• Disbarred Lawyer Charged In $9.5M Investment Fraud
• Dooney Founder Asks Court To Retry Oil Bribery Case
• Judge Steps Down In Case Against DeLay Aides
• Ex-AIG Execs Say Judge In NY Case Is Biased
• Bryan Cave Snaps Up White Collar Pro
• Judge Agrees To Split Up Bagram Bribery Trial
• DOJ Morale Low Amid Budget Impasse, Holder Says
• Not So Sweet 16
• Ex-SAC Fund Manager Denies Insider Trading Charges
• Gaims Weil Can't Ditch Wiretap Claims: Calif. Court
• NY Judge Stays Ex-BDO CEO's Arbitration
• Fairfield Sentry Battles HSBC, Others Over Venue
• US Puts Rajaratnam At Center Of 'Corrupt Network'
• Houston Medical Supplier Convicted Of $4.3M Fraud
• UK, Iceland Arrest 9 In Kaupthing Collapse Probe
• Muni Contractors Get Light Sentences In Bribery Case
• Madoff Trustee Sues French Bank For $430M
• Ex-NY Comptroller's Corruption Sentencing Delayed
• Ill. Contractor Cops To $18M Minority Biz Fraud
• 2nd Circ. Upholds Monster Exec's Conviction
• Blagojevich Tries To Escape Retrial
• How To Avoid The FCPA Hook For 3rd-Party Misconduct
• Fraudster Got 20 Years For Mortgage Scam, Feds Say
• Hevesi Wants Judge Recused Over Conflict Of Interest
• Engineer Exported US Defense Secrets To China: Suit
• GM, DOJ Fight Subpoena In Trade Secrets Suit
• Blankfein Among Possible Galleon Trial Witnesses
• 3rd Circ. Affirms Sentence In 9/11 Repair Fraud Case
• Ex-ABB Manager Wants FCPA Charges Tossed
• Ex-Goldman Worker Pleads For Mercy In IP Theft Case
• Ex-Winston Atty To Admit Role In Starr's Ponzi Scam
• Judge Dismisses Iowa Concrete Antitrust Suit
• Ex-Ala. Mayor Asks 11th Circ. To Flip Bribery Verdict
• MoFo Lures Gibson Dunn Securities Star In LA
• Alleged Real Estate Fraudster Tries To Save Defenses
• NY Jury Finds Ex-Oil Exec Guilty In Stock Conspiracy
• Concert Financer Gets 2 Years For $50M Ponzi Plot
• Ex-UBS Banker Seeks Leniency In Insider Trading Suit
• Hedge Fund Boss Loses Bid To Review $3.8M Penalty
• SEC Targets Fundraiser Over $194M Forex Fraud
• Woman Pleads Guilty To Wheelchair Fraud Scheme
• Mass. Bid-Rigging Defendant To Plead Guilty
• Ex-Texas DA Cops To Snatching $2M From Counties
• Ex-Insurance Adjuster To Pay $22M For Fraud Scheme
• Madoff Feeder Fairfield Goes On Recovery Rampage
• Morgan Keegan Liable In Madoff Feeder Case: FINRA
• SEC Locates Galleon Defendant In India
• Ex-Arkansas College Prez Cops To Wire Fraud Scheme
• Ex-Telecom CFO Cops To Honduran FCPA Conspiracy
• High Court Won't Hear Fraudster's $20M Diamond Case
• 2nd Circ. Affirms Ex-Stan Lee Exec's Fraud Sentence
• UBS Wins Bid To Block Alleged Tax Evader's Arbitration
• High Court Refuses To Hear Bribery Appeals
• Insurer Covered Up $220M Ponzi Scheme, Investors Say
• Ponzi Schemes And Avoidance Actions: 3 Issues
• SEC Launches Probe Of Ex-Top Atty's Madoff Ties
• Trial Date Set In Ex-NY State Sen.'s Corruption Case
• Army Sgt. In Kickback Case Says DOJ Denied His Rights
• Calif. Mayor Indicted On Extortion Charges
• Former Hartford-Linked Broker Arrested For $4M Fraud
• Ex-Wachovia Bank Manager Cops To Stealing $14M
• Tapes Prove Ex-Goldman Director Is Galleon Tipster: US
• NASA Official Can't Shake Miss. Earmark Conviction
• Execs May Not Have Executed Spy Plot, Renault Says
• Choate Picks Up Nixon Peabody White Collar Guru
• Ind. Secretary Of State Charged With Vote Fraud
• South Florida Trustee Charged With $16M Fraud
• CFTC Fines Fraudster $47M For Investment Scam
• Senator, Congressman Probe SEC Counsel's Madoff Ties
• We Did Our Jobs, Ex-Jenkens Attys Argue In Tax Case
• Jury Pool Tainted By SEC Action, Rajaratnam Claims
• Miss. HR Manager Avoids Prison Over Immigration Raid
• Irked Customers Battle Madoff Trustee In 2nd Circ.
• Judge Convicts Former Merritt Oil Exec Of Check Kiting
• Beazer CEO To Repay $6.5M Bonus In SEC Deal
• Judge Denies Severance In Ala. Corruption Case
• Ex-WellCare CEO, Others Charged With Medicaid Fraud
• Obama Names New US Atty For Northern Miss.
• Ex-Taylor Bean Exec Drops Deutsche Bank Subpoena
• Feds Seek Discovery Stay In Massey Securities Action
• UBS Adviser Stole $3M For Cars, Hookers, Feds Claim
• Rule 2010: FINRA's Long Arm
• UBS Tries To Quash Convicted Tax Evader's $9M Claim
• Judge Scraps Bail For Insider Trading Suspect Jiau
• NM Real Estate Co. Faces SEC Fines For Alleged Fraud
• Ponzi Schemer Seeks To Cut $24M Restitution Proposal
• Madoff Trustee Hits Jewish Group With Clawback Suit
• Tenn. Commodities Fraudster To Pay $36.6M Penalty
• Celebrity Adviser Starr Gets 8 Years For Fraud
• La. Atty's Prison Term Stayed In Tax Fraud Case
• 9 Indicted In Bribe Scheme That Busted Credit Union
• 4 Fla. Insurance Execs Charged With $20M Fraud
• Shot-Show Defendant Cops To FCPA Violations
• Ex-Mercury CFO Gets 4 Months For Tax Evasion
• Stanford Takes Speedy Trial Allegation To 5th Circ.
• The Empire State Strikes Back
• Feds Urge Light Sentence For Contractor Over Bribery
• Former Colonial Bank Exec Pleads Guilty To $2B Fraud
• Major Found Guilty Of Bribery Over Iraq Contracts
• Oregon Man Cops To $172M Wire Transfer Scheme
• Merrill Unit Faces $16M Suit Over Madoff Ties
• Madoff Trustee Sues To Recover $2.1B From Tremont
• Ex-UBS Banker Charged In Tax Evasion Conspiracy
• $137M BofA Muni Bond Settlement Put On Hold
• Feds Seized Evidence Without Warrant, Utility Co. Says
• Blagojevich Jurors Need Privacy, Judge Rules
• 2nd Circ. Must Reject Investors' Madoff Suit: UBP
• DOJ Ordered To Share Docs In Bagram Bribery Case
• SEC Targets Ex-Goldman Director In Galleon Case
• SEC, DOJ Open FCPA Probes Into Las Vegas Sands
• Know Your D&O Policy