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Sourcecorp, Inc. v. Shill

Corp. Governance, Corporation & Enterprise Law, Judgement Enforcement, Labor & Employment Law, White Collar Crime, Asset Forfeiture, Civil Procedure
In an action to register an Arizona fraud judgment in California, arising out of defendant's actions that caused his former company's earnings to be...

Fabrica de Muebles J.J. Alvarez, Inc. v. Inversiones Mendoza, Inc.

Banking Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, White Collar Crime
In suit against a bank under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), 18 U.S.C. sections 1961-68, and several Puerto Rico law...

US v. Cloud

Banking Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, Sanctions, White Collar Crime
In a prosecution for crimes stemming from the defendant's leadership of a mortgage-fraud conspiracy, the Fourth Circuit holds: 1) the district court...

City of Omaha Civilian Employees’ Retirement. System. v. CBS Corp.

Media Law, Securities Law, White Collar Crime
In a securities fraud suit alleging that the defendants' statements about a company's goodwill and its general financial condition were knowingly or...

People v. Guiamelon

Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Government Benefits, Health Law, White Collar Crime
In a prosecution of a physician under Business and Professions Code section 650 for paying illegal fees to persons who referred patients qualified for...

US v. Zangari

Securities Law, White Collar Crime, Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing
In a prosecution of a securities broker for conspiracy to violate the Travel Act, which resulted in a conviction and sentence that included a...

US v. Rodrigues

Criminal Law & Procedure, White Collar Crime
Convictions for theft of honest services, money laundering, and health care fraud are affirmed, even though the jury was not instructed on the...

Absolute Activist Value Master Fund Ltd. v. Ficeto

White Collar Crime, Corp. Governance, Securities Law
In an action asserting fraud claims under the federal securities laws, the district court's dismissal of the complaint is: 1) reversed insofar as it...

US v. Hsu

Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing, Elections, Evidence, White Collar Crime
In a prosecution for a Ponzi scheme and campaign finance crimes, the defendant's guilty plea, conviction and sentence are affirmed, where: 1) the...

US v. Lyttle

Criminal Law & Procedure, International Law, White Collar Crime
In a prosecution for numerous offenses relating to the defendant's involvement in a fraudulent high-yield investment program, before which the...