In the News & Around the Blogopshere

Bruce Alpert, Times-Picayune, William Jefferson has chance to shed 4 guilty counts, experts say

Jason Turbow, NYTimes, Bonds Avoids Prison Time for Giving Evasive Testimony

Jenna Greene, BLT Blog, SEC Charges Six Former Fannie and Freddie Executives with Securities Fraud

Mike Scarcella, BLT Blog, Judge Rules For DOJ In Suit Over Politicized Hiring (w/ a hat tip to Ivan Dominguez)

Steven Erlanger, NYTimes, Chirac Found Guilty in Political Funding Case

DOJ Press Release, Texas Oil Company Sentenced to Pay $12 Million for Clean Air Act and Obstruction Crimes in Louisiana -Sentence Is the Largest-Ever Criminal Fine in Louisiana for Air Pollution

 Forbes, Financial Crimes Up 47% Since '08 Crisis: FBI

Mike Scarcella, BLT Blog, Judge Chides Prosecutors In FCPA Case Over Secret Notes

Tom Huddleston Jr., AMLaw Daily, Ex-Am Law Associate Kluger Pleads Guilty in $37 Million Insider Trading Scheme

DOJ Press Release, Three Patient Recruiters for Miami Home Health Companies Sentenced to Prison in $25 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme

Michael Volkov, Punishing the Wrongdoer: Environmental Crimes and the Lack of Criminal Intent

Bloomberg, Jordan Thomas on Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Program Report

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