The Baltimore Sun: Stereotypes confound jury selection.
The New York Times: Judge allows civil lawsuit over claims of torture.
The New York Times: Insurance giant A.I.G. takes ex-chief to court.
The Wall Street Journal: Alleged hacking-terror effort thwarted.
Forbes.com: How to foil a corporate fraudster.
The National Law Journal: Don’t give agencies criminal power. Consolidating criminal and civil authority is an extreme departure and is bound to create more problems.
The National Law Journal: DOJ may rein in use of ‘honest services’ statute. Fraud statute up for review was key to many convictions.
The Blog of the Legal Times: Report: Fewest complaints against D.C. judges since 2003.
Tickle the Wire: Paul Fishman, an ex-federal prosecutor has unquestionably been a formidable opponent for the government as a defense attorney. Now the government is bringing him back on its side. Perhaps next they’ll be begging for Levin & Gallagher attorneys to return.
Tickle the Wire: FBI probing foreclosure scam that involves bogus rental units.
Federal Criminal Defense Blog: Senate Judiciary Committee holds hearing on the National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2009.
The Investigative Voice: Bad Justice: City judge reprimanded for bias toward prosecutors.
The Investigative Voice: Prosecutors seek internal charges against exonerated officers.
The Investigative Voice: ‘Undetermined’ under fire – Council to investigate undetermined deaths.