Litigation

Supreme Court Rules Against the Government in Two Money Laundering Cases
One would not normally think of money laundering in the same sentence as white collar crime, since one usually considers the money laundering statutes in the context of drugs or gambling...

U.S. Sup. Court rules for defendants on money laundering
 By PETE YOST ? June 3, 2008 WASHINGTON (AP) ? The Supreme Court ruled Monday that federal prosecutors have gone too far in their use of money laundering charges to combat drug traffickers and organized crime...

Three rulings: on paralegal fees, money laundering
The Supreme Court ruled Monday that a prevailing party in a contract dispute with the federal government may recover the fees of paralegals at market rates. In a second decision, it ruled that mere concealment of money during a transport is not enough to support a conviction for money-laundering...

What's Happening in the Ben Kuehne Case
John Pacenti, Law.com (subscription required), Defense Team Argues DOJ Ideology Spurred Money Laundering Indictment of Miami Attorney Background and Prior Discussion of the Ben Kuehne Case: Supreme Court Rules Against the Government in Two Money Laundering Cases In the News...

AML Rules update
The Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Rules have been updated to incorporate amendments made by Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Rules Amendment Instrument 2008 (No...

Supreme Court Reverses Man’s Conviction, Makes It Much Harder For U.S. Government To Prosecute Money Laundering Charges
WASHINGTON, DC - The Supreme Court dealt federal prosecutors dual setbacks Monday in efforts to prosecute the laundering of drug ring and organized crime profits. The Supreme Court considered a pair of cases involving hidden money and an illegal gambling ring...

Discouraging Union Organizers
Strict work place rules

The Paulson Toxic Mortgage Debt Security Act: The Biggest Government Bailout of All Time
Legislative Proprosal for Treasury Authority to Purchase Mortgage-related Assets

Selection of State Supreme Court Judges
How State Court Judges are Selected

Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Career Choices
Descriptions of law enforcement occupations

California Supreme Court Proposition 8 Decision
Court Rejects Challenges to Proposition 8, but Finds Marriages Valid

Is Barack Obama a Natural Born Citizen?
Wrotnowski v. Bysiewicz (Supreme Court): Does Obama meet the constitutional requirements to be President

VA Sets New Benefit Rules for Agent Orange-Related Ilnesses
Agent Orange-Related Ilnesses VA Sets New Benefit Rules

Qui Tam Whistleblower - Government Fraud - Qui Tam Lawsuit
Qui Tam Whistleblower alleging fraud against the government reported by an individual acting as a government whistleblower.

Money Mart Canada
Settles Class Action for $100 Million

Treasurer Embezzlement
Mary Lou Puccio repays Warren Cheer and Pom Program $26,000 after stealing money.

Ebay Fined
French Court Sets Fine at $61 Million

Personal Injury
Appeals Court Upholds Congressional Legislation