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Two More Stanford Executives Convicted In Fraud Scheme

Posted On Tuesday, November 27, 2012
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On November 19, 2012, two former accountants of R. Allen Stanford were convicted of federal charges in relation to a $7 billion Ponzi scheme. The defendants, Gilbert T. Lopez and Mark J. Kuhrt,...

SEC Chair Schapiro To Step Down

Posted On Monday, November 26, 2012
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In a written release by the SEC this morning, Chairman Mary Schapiro announced her resignation, indicating she will depart the Commission on December 14, 2012. Chairman Schapiro was...

Forensic Analysis Of Computers Is Key: Another Lesson Learned From The Casey Anthony Prosecution

Posted On Monday, November 26, 2012
By: Douglas K. Rosenblum

On Sunday, November 25, 2012, more than 16 months after Casey Anthony was acquitted of murdering her two year old daughter, Caylee, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department has acknowledged a...

Revisions To Federal Sentencing Guidelines For Securities Fraud And Insider Trading Cases

Posted On Tuesday, November 20, 2012
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The U.S. Sentencing Commission recently announced revisions to portions of the federal sentencing guidelines manual related to securities fraud, mortgage fraud, and insider trading cases. ...

BP Agrees To Plead Guilty And Record Criminal Fine, 3 Individuals Face Indictment In Deepwater Horizon Case

Posted On Saturday, November 17, 2012
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Oil giant BP has accepted criminal responsibility for the largest offshore oil spill in the nation’s history. On November 15, 2012, BP agreed to plead guilty to 14 criminal charges and to pay...

SEC And DOJ Issue Long Anticipated FCPA Guidance

Posted On Friday, November 16, 2012
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On November 14, 2012, the DOJ and SEC announced the release of a 120 page guide on the FCPA - A Resource Guide to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. The FCPA Guide contains a detailed...

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Two More Stanford Executives Convicted In Fraud Scheme

SEC Chair Schapiro To Step Down

Forensic Analysis Of Computers Is Key: Another Lesson Learned From The Casey Anthony Prosecution

Revisions To Federal Sentencing Guidelines For Securities Fraud And Insider Trading Cases

BP Agrees To Plead Guilty And Record Criminal Fine, 3 Individuals Face Indictment In Deepwater Horizon Case

SEC And DOJ Issue Long Anticipated FCPA Guidance

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