Judge to rule whether NY man accused of orchestrating $413M Ponzi scheme should remain freeOctober 9th, 2009 Judge to rule on bail for NY man accused of fraudCENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. — A federal judge is expected to decide Friday whether a New York businessman accused of orchestrating a $413 million Ponzi scheme will be permitted to remain free on bail.
Visteon judge rejects insider bonuses, approves incentives for lower managersOctober 7th, 2009 Visteon judge rejects bonuses for top officersWILMINGTON, Del. — A Delaware bankruptcy judge has rejected a request by auto parts supplier Visteon Corp.
SEC sues Mich. man accused of raising millions in fraudulent scheme involved 1,200 investorsSeptember 30th, 2009 SEC sues Mich. man linked to alleged Ponzi schemeDETROIT — Federal regulators are suing a Detroit-area man who is accused of soliciting millions for the leader of a $250 million financial scam.
Supreme Court rejects California plea to push back deadline for plan to cut prison populationSeptember 11th, 2009 High court won't extend Calif. prison deadlineWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday turned down California's request to delay a federal court order related to state prison overcrowding.
Trial of blogger who said 3 judges 'deserve to be killed' transferred from Chicago to New YorkSeptember 8th, 2009 Trial moved for NJ blogger accused of threatsCHICAGO — The trial for a blogger accused of threatening three Chicago-based federal judges has been moved from Illinois to New York. U.S. District Judge Donald Walter issued the order Tuesday, saying that holding Hal Turner's trial somewhere other than Chicago "would best serve not only justice but the appearance of justice."
The 47-year-old North Bergen, N.J., man had said in Internet postings in June that three federal appeals judges "deserve to be killed" because they had refused to overturn handgun bans.
Former Pa. judges in juvenile detention kickbacks case lose bid to keep fraud plea in placeAugust 24th, 2009 Judges in Pa. juvenile kickbacks case lose a roundALLENTOWN, Pa.
Former Pa. judges in corruption scandal withdraw guilty pleas after judge rejects plea dealAugust 24th, 2009 Former Pa. judges withdraw guilty pleasALLENTOWN, Pa. — Two former Pennsylvania judges charged in the "kids for cash" corruption scandal have withdrawn their guilty pleas after a federal judge rejected their plea deal.
LA judge denies AP's motion to unseal all plea agreements in Mongol biker gang caseAugust 12th, 2009 LA judge denies AP motion in Mongol biker caseLOS ANGELES — A federal judge has denied a motion by The Associated Press to unseal all plea agreements in a case where dozens of Mongol motorcycle gang members were indicted. U.S. District Judge Florence-Marie Cooper says she agreed with the news outlet that some of the plea agreements should be made public.
NJ blogger charged with threatening the lives of 3 federal judges ordered held without bondAugust 10th, 2009 Blogger accused of threatening judges denied bondCHICAGO —A blogger accused of threatening the lives of three Chicago-based federal judges by saying they "deserve to be killed" has been ordered held without bond. U.S. Magistrate Judge Martin Ashman says Hal Turner of North Bergen, N.J., is too great a danger to the community to be released on bail.
NYC prosecutors signal possible plea deal with chief financial officer for Bernard MadoffAugust 7th, 2009 Possible NY plea by Madoff's financial officerNEW YORK — Federal prosecutors in Manhattan have signaled the former chief financial officer at Bernard Madoff's firm may be close to a plea deal. Prosecutors notified the court on Friday that they intend to bring unspecified charges against Frank DiPascali by filing papers that usually indicate a plea deal is in the works.
NJ blogger pleads not guilty to charges of threatening 3 federal judges in ChicagoJuly 28th, 2009 NJ blogger pleads not guilty to threatening judgesCHICAGO — A blogger from New Jersey has pleaded not guilty to charges that accuse him of threatening the lives of three Chicago-based federal appeals judges. Former Internet talk show host Hal Turner appeared briefly before U.S.
Lawyer pleads guilty to role in $2.5M kickback scam involving northeastern Pa. juvenile casesJuly 1st, 2009 NE Pa. lawyer pleads guilty in $2.5M kickback scamSCRANTON, Pa. — A lawyer at the center of a $2.5 million kickback scheme involving a pair of corrupt judges and hundreds of juvenile criminal cases pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday.
Wine collection, private jet up for liquidation in alleged Caribbean Ponzi schemeJune 4th, 2009 Receiver in Caribbean scheme targets jet, wineSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A court-appointed receiver wants to sell off a wine collection, a private jet and two Cadillacs, among other property, to pay off victims of an alleged Ponzi scheme involving a Caribbean offshore bank, according to court documents. Receiver Richard Roper III asked a federal judge in Texas to authorize the sale to help compensate hundreds of Americans who had invested at least $68 million since 2004 in the alleged scheme.
Danish drug maker Novo Nordisk agrees to pay $9M in oil-for-food kickback scheme with SaddamMay 11th, 2009 Drug maker to pay $9M for oil-for-food schemeWASHINGTON — Danish drug maker Novo Nordisk has agreed to pay a $9 million fine for giving kickbacks to Saddam Hussein's government through the United Nations oil-for-food program. The Justice Department says Novo admits that it paid $1.4 million to the Iraqi government between 2001 and 2003 to get contracts to provide insulin and other medicines.
'Die Hard' director who changed plea in Hollywood wiretaps case indicted on 3 countsApril 17th, 2009 'Die Hard' director indicted in wiretaps caseLOS ANGELES — A federal grand jury on Friday indicted a Hollywood director who had withdrawn a guilty plea to a charge accusing him of lying to federal agents investigating a celebrity wiretapping case. John McTiernan, who directed "Die Hard" and "Predator," was indicted on two counts of making false statements to the FBI about private investigator Anthony Pellicano and one count of perjury for allegedly lying to a federal judge while trying to withdraw his guilty plea.
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