Criminal Law

France authorities detain second banker in massive fraud case
[JURIST] A second employee of French bank Societe Generale [corporate website] has been detained in connection with the investigation into fraudulent activity allegedly committed by rogue trader Jerome Kerviel [BBC profile], the bank said Tuesday...

Societe Generale Inspection Report
An English translation of the "Mission Green" Report (pdf) concerning the fraud committed by Jérôme KERVIEL (JK), Societe Generale trader on the Turbo warrants market within SG's equity derivatives division has been published...

Societe Generale: rogue trader or poor systems
Apart from the size of the loss (about ?4.9 billion (US $7.2 billion)) attributed to the Societe Generale rogue trader Jérôme Kerviel, the most interesting aspect of the affair is the speculation over whether the Societe Generale Bank's systems were...

Massive bank fraud found in France
Société Générale in France has reported a fraud of over US$10 billion, perpetrated by a trader in European stock futures. The trader accused of the fraud is Jérome Kerviel, who has been with the bank since 2000...

U.S. Authorities Investigate Sales of Societe Generale Stock
Both the SEC and the DOJ are reportedly investigating wrongdoing at the beleagered French bank, Societe Generale. The investigation apparently is looking into sales of Societe General stock by American investor Robert A...

Societe Generale Trader
The saga of Jerome Kerviel causing $7.2 billion in losses for his employer, Societe Generale, is a timely reminder of the enormous shocks that small sparks can set. According to The Wall Street Journal, Mr...

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