Criminal Law

Roger Clemens and Tax
Tax angles to the Roger Clemens steroids controversy: Dan Shaviro (NYU) draws a connection between Clemens and the private equity tax issue. The New York Times discusses the IRS's interest in Clemens' testimony.

This Parody was Inevitable
(H/T: Free Republic) Clemens: You want answers? Congressman: I think I'm entitled to them. Clemens: You want answers? Congressman: I want the truth! Clemens: You can't handle the truth! Son, we live in a world that has baseballs...

Will Roger Clemens Face Perjury Charges
Roger Clemens went to Capitol Hill yesterday to deny allegations that he used performance-enhancing drugs during his career as a Major League pitcher. Apparently, the question around the blogosphere isn't so much whether Clemens used drugs or not -- most...

New Sports Illustrated Piece on Roger Clemens and his Legal Strategy
I have a new SI.com piece tonight on Roger Clemens. It examines how the House Oversight Committee regarded Clemens' legal strategy for the proceedings. Hope you have a chance to read it.

Beware of 11-Year-Olds with Cameras: Pictures Reportedly Contradict Testimony of Roger Clemens
An eleven-year-old boy may have just struck out pitching legend Roger Clemens. Photos have surfaced from a party given by Jose Canseco in 1998 — taken by one of the children...

Roger Clemens Testifies Without Immunity in Congress
Baseball legend Roger Clemens is now giving sworn testimony to congressional staff members on the scandal of performance-enhancing drugs. It is a considerable risk for Clemens who appears intent on protecting his legacy — even at the risk of his liberty...

Bayer CropScience AG
alleging farmers suffered economic losses after Bayer's biotech Liberty Link rice was released into the food supply and countries banned US rice.