Year: 2009

Many criminal securities cases include a count of “honest services” fraud under 18 U.S.C. § 1346. That Section was added to the criminal code in 1988 after the Supreme Court limited wire and mail fraud crimes to the theft of …

HONEST SERVICES FRAUD: IS THE STATUTE CONSTITUTIONAL? Read More »

The SEC has repeatedly discussed the dozens of investigations it has underway regarding the market crisis. Reportedly, a significant amount of Commission resources are being invested in these inquiries, as indicated by the remarks of Commissioner Walter, discussed here, and …

ANOTHER SUBPRIME MARKET CRISIS CASE – WHERE ARE THE OTHERS? Read More »