A New Jersey federal judge on Wednesday acquitted U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., of charges he received political donations as bribes from a Florida eye doctor while upholding charges that the senator accepted private jet rides and other gifts in exchange for his official actions. Law360: (headline:(acquitted) OR summary:(acquitted))
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Judge Unlikely To Dismiss Ex-Katten Atty Conspiracy Count
A New York federal judge on Friday said she was not inclined to dismiss a conspiracy count against a former Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP attorney despite the fact Martin Shkreli, the leader of the alleged conspiracy, was acquitted on that charge. Law360: (headline:(acquitted) OR summary:(acquitted))
Read More »Fla. Judge Acquits Miami Woman Of Fraud Just Before Irma
As Hurricane Irma barrels her way toward Florida, it could not derail a trial in Orlando against a Miami woman accused of bank fraud that ended Thursday afternoon with an acquittal, just before the state shut down to prepare for the coming storm. Law360: (headline:(acquitted) OR summary:(acquitted))
Read More »Ex-District Judge In Texas Cleared In Campaign Bribery Case
A former state district judge in Texas, who had to leave the bench and had her law license suspended following her conviction on nine felony charges for bribery and money laundering, was declared innocent Wednesday, acquitted of all charges after the state agreed the evidence couldn’t support her conviction. Law360: (headline:(acquitted) OR summary:(acquitted))
Read More »Meningitis Murder Trial Judge Hones In On Intent To Defraud
A federal jury deliberating right now in the racketeering murder trial over a deadly 2012 meningitis outbreak linked to a Massachusetts drug compounder will have to decide whether its head pharmacist had the intent to defraud or mislead — or else must acquit the defendant on some counts. Law360: (headline:(acquitted) OR summary:(acquitted))
Read More »‘King Of Nursing Homes’ Can’t Duck Fraud Conviction: Judge
An Illinois federal judge said Wednesday he won’t acquit a Chicago doctor convicted of steering dozens of his elderly patients to one hospital in exchange for free labor from hospital staff, rejecting the doctor’s argument that the arrangement falls within an exemption to the Medicare/Medicaid anti-kickback statute. Law360: (headline:(acquitted) OR summary:(acquitted))
Read More »Ex-NOVA Bankers Ask Judge To Nix Fraud Conviction
After expressing open skepticism at trial about the strength of the government’s case, a Pennsylvania federal judge heard arguments Thursday urging him to acquit the leaders of the now-defunct NOVA Bank after their conviction in April for allegedly deceiving regulators into making an investment under the Troubled Asset Relief Program. Law360: (headline:(acquitted) OR summary:(acquitted))
Read More »Ex-NOVA Bankers Ask Judge To Nix Fraud Conviction
After expressing open skepticism at trial about the strength of the government’s case, a Pennsylvania federal judge heard arguments Thursday urging him to acquit the leaders of the now-defunct NOVA Bank after their conviction in April for allegedly deceiving regulators into making an investment under the Troubled Asset Relief Program. Law360: (headline:(acquitted) OR summary:(acquitted))
Read More »‘King Of Nursing Homes’ Can’t Duck Fraud Conviction, Judge Says
An Illinois federal judge said Wednesday he won’t acquit a Chicago doctor convicted of steering dozens of his elderly patients to one hospital in exchange for free labor from hospital staff, rejecting the doctor’s argument that the arrangement falls within an exemption to the Medicare/Medicaid anti-kickback statute. Law360: (headline:(acquitted) OR summary:(acquitted))
Read More »Ethics Charges Against Ex-Philly Traffic Judge Affirmed
The Pennsylvania Court of Judicial Discipline on Friday affirmed its finding that Michael Sullivan, a former judge on the defunct Philadelphia Traffic Court, committed ethics violations for providing “special consideration” for friends, family and politically connected individuals. Law360: acquitted
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