In the News & Around the Blogosphere

AP, Washington Post, Former Ohio county commissioner in federal corruption case gets 28-year prison sentence

Benjamin Weiser, NYTimes, Bronx Councilman Is Convicted of Fraud and Loses Seat

Basil Katz, Reuters, Key cooperator in Galleon insider cases gets probation

Sophia Tareen, Boston.com, Ex-Ill. Gov. Ryan contests corruption convictions

DOJ Press Release, Pfizer H.C.P. Corp. Agrees to Pay $15 Million Penalty to Resolve Foreign Bribery Investigation SEC and Companies Agree to Civil Disgorgement of $45 Million

 DOJ Press Release,Gibson Guitar Corp. Agrees to Resolve Investigation into Lacey Act Violations

 DOJ Press Release, Former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman Re-Sentenced on Bribery, Conspiracy, Fraud and Obstruction of Justice Charges  

Ryan McConnell, Daniel Trujillo, and Katelyn Richardson, Corporate Counsel, Playing Moneyball in the Compliance Department

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