In the News & Around the Blogosphere

Sue Reisinger, law.com, Ex-General Counsel, 4 Other Former WellCare Execs Indicted in Alleged Medicaid Fraud (w/ a hat tip to Ivan Dominguez)

David S. Hilzenrath, Washington Post, SEC inspector general probing agency's handling of Madoff fraud

Neil MacFarquhar, NYTimes, Egypt’s Ex-Interior Minister Pleads Not Guilty to Corruption

Mark Weubraub, Reuters, SEC investigating Kraft for corruption in India

Terrie Morgan-Besecker, The Times Leader, Ciavarella asks reversal of guilty verdict -The former Luzerne County judge was found guilty of racketeering and other charges at a jury trial in February.

DOJ Press Release, Former Campaign Treasurer for U.S. Congressman from New Jersey Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Campaign Funds

David Evans & David Glovin, Bloomberg, CDO, CDS Fraud Probes to Be 2011 Priority, Prosecutor Says (w/ a hat tip to Tiffany Joslyn)

DOJ Press Release, Former UBS Client Sentenced for Hiding Millions in Offshore Bank Accounts -Paid $2.1 Million Penalty to IRS

Business Wire, 'Honest Services' Conviction Vacated for Former Lee County Commissioner Vicki Lopez Lukis

DOJ Press Release, Owner of Illinois Technology Company Pleads Guilty in Scheme to Defraud the Federal E-Rate Program

DOJ Press Release, Former Senior Vice President of Colonial Bank Pleads Guilty to Fraud Scheme

DOJ Press Release, Puerto Rico Senator and Businessman Convicted in Bribery Scheme

Ross Todd, Am Law Daily, Starr Report: Prosecutors Expect a Bristol Plea, Winston Responds to Civil Suit (w/ a hat tip to Ivan Dominguez)

Jim Zarroli, npr, Wiretaps May Play Big Role In Insider Trading Case (w/ a hat tip to Ivan Dominguez)

Mark Hamblett, NYLJ, law.com, Defense Faces Daunting Task as Insider Trading Trial Begins

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