In the News & Around the Blogosphere

Gene Johnson, Seattle Post Intelligencer (AP), Feds in Wash. vow new focus on white-collar crime

Ken Thomas, AJC.com, Moving faster, Toyota recalls SUVs, agrees to fine

Marcia Coyle, BLT Blog, New Guidelines on Corporate Offenders and Prison Alternatives Approved

HDTVPhilly57, 2 Face Additional Charges In NJ Corruption Probe

Myfoxdc.com, Blagojevich Wants to Subpoena Obama in Corruption Trial; Chicago Breaking News, Blagojevich defense wants Obama subpoenaed

David Ingram, BLT Blog,Judge Who Sentenced Madoff Confirmed to 2nd Circuit

Andy Jones, BLT Blog, Lawyers Argue Over Timing, Divided Trial in Mass Bribery Case

Amanda Bronstad, law.com, NLJ,  Ex-KB Home CEO Convicted on 4 Counts in Backdating Trial

DOJ Press Release, Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force Hosts Fair Lending Forum in Chicago

Amanda Bronstad, NLJ, law.com, Judge tosses investors' Madoff-related claims against SEC

Richard Perez-Pena, NYTimes, Former Mayor of Hoboken Pleads Guilty to Corruption

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