In the News & Around the Blogopshere

Kerri Panchuk, Dalllas Business Journal, City Hall corruption defendant sentenced to 24 months; Houston Chronicle, AP, Man sentenced to 2 years in corruption case

Peter Henning, NYTimes, Mark Cuban’s Grudge Match With the S.E.C.

LATimes, Bloomberg News, Two Daimler units settle bribery case; Christopher M. Matthews, Main Justice, Daimler Settles FCPA Charges, Owes $185 Million

AP, MercuryNews.com, Commerce councilman arrested for [alleged] corruption

Michael J. Jordan, Christian Science Monitor, Bulgaria steps up its crackdown on government corruption

Mike Scarcella, BLT Blog, No Ethics Charges Filed Against Lawyer in Ted Stevens Case

Elaine Silvestrini, Tampa Tribune, Ponzi scheme suspect commits suicide, Clearwater police say 

Zachary A. Goldfarb, Washington Post, SEC may require more details of wrongdoing to be disclosed in settlements

Juan A. Lozano, law.com (AP), Jailed Financier Stanford Wants New Attorney

DOJ Press Release, Former Contractor Indicted in Bid-Rigging Conspiracy at New Yoork City Hospital and for Tax Fraud

Washington Post (Reuters), Afghanistan seeks arrest of ex-minister over graft

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