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Fen-Phen A Go Go: Cardiologist Sentenced To 6 Years For $4.5 Million Fraud In Fen-Phen Trust Fund

Posted On Thursday, March 28, 2013
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On Tuesday, U.S. District Court Judge Juan R. Sanchez sentenced a 79 year old cardiologist, Dr. Abdur Razzak Tai, to six years in prison and ordered him to pay $4.5 million in restitution for...

Hyde Amendment Claim No Small Task: Third Circuit Affirms Denial Of Louis Manzo’s Petition

Posted On Wednesday, March 27, 2013
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If securing the dismissal of an indictment is a monumental task, and it is, then successful pursuit of Hyde Amendment petition is surely a Rushmorian achievement. The daunting burden...

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Resigns Following Fraud Conviction

Posted On Tuesday, March 26, 2013
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Just over a month after conviction for misuse of state employees, Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Joan Orie Melvin submitted a letter of resignation to Governor Tom Corbett. In the...

Close But No Cigar: Fourth Circuit Finds Error But Affirms Tax Fraud Conviction

Posted On Thursday, March 21, 2013
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The Fourth Circuit recently affirmed the tax fraud conviction of tax preparation consultant Michael R. Woods despite finding error by the trial court in the conduct of Mr. Woods’ trial. ...

High Court To Examine Right To Hearing On Asset Freeze

Posted On Wednesday, March 20, 2013

The Supreme Court agreed this week to review a case that will determine whether a criminal defendant whose assets have been frozen has the right to attack the charges against him at a pretrial...

Former Secaucus Mayor’s Corruption Conviction Upheld: Third Circuit Rejects Argument That Government’s Cross-Examination And Closing Arguments Were Improper

Posted On Tuesday, March 19, 2013

The Third Circuit has affirmed the corruption conviction of Dennis Elwell, former Mayor of Secaucus, New Jersey, finding no merit to numerous issues he raised regarding the conduct of his jury...

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Fen-Phen A Go Go: Cardiologist Sentenced To 6 Years For $4.5 Million Fraud In Fen-Phen Trust Fund

Hyde Amendment Claim No Small Task: Third Circuit Affirms Denial Of Louis Manzo’s Petition

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Resigns Following Fraud Conviction

Close But No Cigar: Fourth Circuit Finds Error But Affirms Tax Fraud Conviction

High Court To Examine Right To Hearing On Asset Freeze

Former Secaucus Mayor’s Corruption Conviction Upheld: Third Circuit Rejects Argument That Government’s Cross-Examination And Closing Arguments Were Improper

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