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National Law Journal

Prosecutors Raise Ethics Concerns Over Jack Abramoff Lawyer

Federal prosecutors want a judge in Washington to take a closer look at possible conflicts of interest concerning convicted ex-lobbyist Jack Abramoff's new lawyer—a move that the lawyer, Arent Fox partner Peter Zeidenberg, labeled as “frivolous” and “tactical abuse.”
3 minute read

Litigation Daily

Rajat Gupta Loses Latest Appeal as Prison Term Kicks Off

On the same day that Gupta begins a two-year prison term for criminal insider trading, Wilmer's Seth Waxman lost a bid to contest a hefty fine and injunction won by the SEC in its parallel civil case.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

Michigan High Court Rejects Pharmacy Class Actions

The Michigan Supreme Court has rejected two class actions and a qui tam action alleging that multiple pharmacies violated Michigan's law requiring pharmacists to pass savings onto purchasers when fulfilling prescriptions for name-brand drugs with generic versions.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Why Judges Should Monitor Enforcement Settlements

The judiciary has a role as a check on government settlements, which have received progressively less judicial scrutiny.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

United States v. Misquitta, PICS Case No. 14-0897 (3d Cir. June 5, 2014) Smith, J. (7 pages).

Fraud • White Collar Crime • Intent
2 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Honors Night 2014: Nora Dannehy Quietly Built Reputation For Honesty And Integrity

Nora Dannehy is known for her work ethic and intellect. And her modesty. Yes, in her former role as Connecticut's U.S. attorney, she occasionally found herself on courthouse steps addressing the media, especially following corruption prosecutions that sent some of the state's most powerful politicians to prison.
6 minute read

Litigation Daily

WellCare Can't Be Coconspirator and Victim

WellCare Health Plans' lawyers at Greenberg Traurig tried to use a federal victims' rights law to get restitution from former executives convicted of health care fraud. The Eleventh Circuit shot down that creative claim.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

USA v. Qualls

Enhancements Applied at Sentencing For Mail, Wire Fraud Explained
2 minute read

The Recorder

Former Symantec Marketing Director Faces Fraud Charges

The Utah resident stole more than $1 million, prosecutors say, in part by billing the company for bogus work.
2 minute read

Daily Report Online

'Families' Make Coach's Best Defense

Jim Donnan's lawyers say they focused on losses by his son, ex-players and friends to show fraud wasn't intentional.
13 minute read

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