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Mortgage Fraud Still A Priority For U.S. Department Of Justice

Posted On Wednesday, August 8, 2012

The United States Department of Justice ("DOJ") continues its efforts to prosecute cases of mortgage fraud and related crimes in the wake of the residential mortgage backed securities ("RMBS")...

Supreme Court Extends Apprendi Rule To Criminal Fines: Requires Proof Beyond A Reasonable Doubt

Posted On Friday, July 13, 2012

On June 21, 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion in Southern Union Company v. United States, holding that the Apprendi rule applies to the imposition of criminal fines. The Apprendi...

Will Zuckerberg “Friend” The SEC?

Posted On Thursday, May 31, 2012
By: Douglas K. Rosenblum

In one of the most anticipated IPOs in history, Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) shares hit the market on Friday, May 18, 2012. What first appeared to be sweet success for the multi-billion dollar company...

Former Natural Gas Worker Pleads Guilty To Damaging Marcellus Shale Pipeline

Posted On Thursday, April 19, 2012
By: Christopher A. Iacono

On April 4, 2012 in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, Henry Benton, a former employee of a company engaged in the construction of a portion of the Marcellus...

U.S. Supreme Court Finds Defense Counsel Ineffective For Advice On Plea Bargains

Posted On Wednesday, March 28, 2012
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On March 21, 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court issued opinions in two cases, Missouri v. Frye, 566 U.S. ___ (2012); and Lafler v. Cooper, 566 U.S. ___ (2012), affirming the principle that the...

Clinton Fundraiser’s 24-Year Sentence Upheld

Posted On Tuesday, February 28, 2012
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On February 17, 2012, a panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed the conviction and 24-year sentence of former prominent Democratic fundraiser, Norman...

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Mortgage Fraud Still A Priority For U.S. Department Of Justice

Supreme Court Extends Apprendi Rule To Criminal Fines: Requires Proof Beyond A Reasonable Doubt

Will Zuckerberg “Friend” The SEC?

Former Natural Gas Worker Pleads Guilty To Damaging Marcellus Shale Pipeline

U.S. Supreme Court Finds Defense Counsel Ineffective For Advice On Plea Bargains

Clinton Fundraiser’s 24-Year Sentence Upheld

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