Former owner of airline services company sentenced - Bizjournals.com
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Former owner of airline services company sentenced Bizjournals.com Robert A. Riddell, the former owner and operator of a Sunrise-based airline services company, was sentenced on Friday to two years in prison and ordered to pay restitution for conspiring to commit wire fraud and honest services fraud in a kickback ... Airline Services Co. Head Gets 2 Years For Kickback Plot |
Published on Saturday 4th of February 2012 12:20:38 AM
The Senate tightens up on insider trading - Washington Post
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 Daily Mail | The Senate tightens up on insider trading Washington Post The Supreme Court, in a 2010 ruling involving former Enron executive Jeffrey K. Skilling, limited the reach of the “honest services fraud” law to instances of outright bribery and kickbacks. The amendment, a version of which has also passed the House ... STOCK Act Passes After Ethics Add-Ons |
Published on Saturday 4th of February 2012 12:20:38 AM
Tony Nelson sent to prison - ActionNewsJax.com
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Tony Nelson sent to prison ActionNewsJax.com A judge sentenced Tony Nelson to 40 months in federal prison for conspiracy, honest services mail fraud, bribery, money laundering,and lying to the FBI. A jury convicted Nelson last May following a trial that lasted for several weeks. Tony Nelson and Lance Young Sentenced on Public Corruption Charges |
Published on Saturday 4th of February 2012 12:20:38 AM
FBI joins investigation into Vermillion, spending record - Las Vegas Review - Journal
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FBI joins investigation into Vermillion, spending record Las Vegas Review - Journal Federal prosecutors in Las Vegas have charged corrupt politicians with another crime, known as honest services fraud, but the US Supreme Court imposed limits on the law in 2010. The honest services law has been widely used by the government to ... |
Published on Saturday 4th of February 2012 12:20:38 AM
Airline Kickback Scheme Rolled Up - Courthouse News Service
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Airline Kickback Scheme Rolled Up Courthouse News Service Robert A. Riddell pleaded guilty on Oct. 17 to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and honest services fraud. He also must pay $131540 in restitution. He admitted conspiring to defraud Ryan by paying kickbacks to Wayne E. Kepple, a former VP of ground ... |
Published on Saturday 4th of February 2012 12:20:38 AM
Judge orders hearing in former Orange Beach Mayor Steve Russo's bid to ... - Press-Register - al.com (blog)
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 Press-Register - al.com (blog) | Judge orders hearing in former Orange Beach Mayor Steve Russo's bid to ... Press-Register - al.com (blog) Russo's attorneys argue that the statute prosecutors used to convict him — charging “honest services fraud” — is invalid in light of a recent US Supreme Court decision that restricted the scope of the law to bribes and kickbacks. |
Published on Saturday 4th of February 2012 12:20:38 AM
Former Prince George's Schools chief Hornsby's conviction partly reversed - Baltimore Sun (blog)
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Former Prince George's Schools chief Hornsby's conviction partly reversed Baltimore Sun (blog) The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals reversed his three 2008 "honest-services wire fraud" convictions based on a new interpretation of the law from a 2010 Supreme Court decision in the case of former Enron President Jeffrey Skilling. Andre Hornsby, ex-Pr. George's schools chief, sees some convictions tossed |
Published on Saturday 4th of February 2012 12:20:38 AM
Illinois Congressman working on new Honest Services law - WJBC News
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Illinois Congressman working on new Honest Services law WJBC News “Honest services,” enacted in 1988, has been a favorite of federal prosecutors in public corruption cases to include unethical conduct where outright bribery or fraud isn't proven. The US Supreme Court two years ago sharply limited use of the law, ... |
Published on Saturday 4th of February 2012 12:20:38 AM
After delay, corruption retrial begins Monday - Dothan Eagle
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After delay, corruption retrial begins Monday Dothan Eagle Larry Means and Jim Preuitt in exchange for a pro-gambling vote, bribery in the alleged payment of $42000 to former legislative analyst Ray Crosby, and nine counts of honest services wire fraud. » Tom Coker: Lobbyist for McGregor. |
Published on Saturday 4th of February 2012 12:20:38 AM
Federal Appeals Court Upholds Abramoff Associate's Plea Deal - The BLT: Blog of Legal Times (blog)
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Federal Appeals Court Upholds Abramoff Associate's Plea Deal The BLT: Blog of Legal Times (blog) The one-count information filed against Scanlon charged him with a conspiracy that had three objects, including bribery, wire fraud and honest services fraud. Before he was sentenced, Scanlon's lawyers at Ropes & Gray asked US District Judge Ellen ... Abramoff Associate Loses Bid to Adjust Plea Deal and Sentence |
Published on Saturday 4th of February 2012 12:20:38 AM
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