In the News & Around the Blogosphere

Andrew M. Harris, Bloomberg, Blagojevich Tried to `Shake Down' Obama, Jury in Corruption Trial Is Told

Brian T. Murray, Star-Ledger, Judge considers bail request for ex-Jersey City deputy mayor during corruption appeal

Michael Pollick, HeraldTribune, Diamond found guilty in Ponzi scheme 

AP, San Francisco Examiner, Ex-Qwest CEO Seeks to MOve SEC Trial Out of Denver

Howard Mintz, Oakland Tribune, San Jose defense attorney convicted on five money-laundering counts (hat tip to Ivan Dominguez)

James Gordon Meek, Daily Caller, NYDaily News, Rep. Charles Rangel Needs to Keep Running for Office to Pay Off Mounting Legal Debt

Michael Wolff, Vanity Fair, Conrad Black is My Hero 

Debra Cassens Weiss, ABA Jrl,   SEC Paid an Ex-Wife $1M for Information in Pequot Case

NPR, Madoff Investors Who Gained May Face Lawsuits (hat tip to Ivan Dominguez)

Margie Manning, Tampa Bay Business Jrl., State Goes After More Money From Wellcare Health Plans

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