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High Court Reins In Use Of Fraud Law

The Supreme Court has issued a ruling that severely restricts the ability to bring corruption cases against public officials and corporate executives. The judges unanimously ruled to limit the so-called honest services law. � E-Mail This �� Add to Del.icio.us

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2010 06 25 Baxter & Baxter, LLP Uncategorized Comments Off

High Court Sides With Ex-Enron CEO In Fraud Case

In a complex ruling, the Supreme Court ruled the “honest services” law could not be used in convicting former Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling — but that does not mean his conviction will be overturned. � E-Mail This �� Add to Del.icio.us

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2010 06 24 Baxter & Baxter, LLP Uncategorized Comments Off

Supreme Court Rules In Student Loan Debt Case

Finding himself unable to pay debts he had accrued as a student, a young man declared bankruptcy through the courts. Years later, the lender said that the debt had not been forgiven altogether. On Tuesday, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously in favor of the man. � E-Mail This �� Add to Del.icio.us

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If You Name It Like an Airline, Don’t Be Surprised When It Crashes – Wall Street Journal

The Guardian If You Name It Like an Airline, Don’t Be Surprised When It Crashes Wall Street Journal Bad news for liberals appears to come in threes this week. First the political earthquake in Massachusetts. Then yesterday’s news that the Supreme Court was eviscerating portions of the McCain-Feingold campaign … Read …

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2010 01 22 Baxter & Baxter, LLP Uncategorized Comments (0)

US Supreme Court Drops Bombshell "Summary Disposition" Vacating 2d Circuit’s Chrysler Decision

Hard to ignore today’s bombshell summary disposition by the US Supreme Court today on the Indiana Pension Funds’ appeal of the Second Circuit’s decision in Chrysler (see earlier discussion of case here ). Clearly, however, the Court’s six line summary disposition tossing the Go here to read the rest: US Supreme …

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2009 12 17 Baxter & Baxter, LLP Uncategorized Comments (0)

High court rejects challenge to Chrysler’s sale

The Supreme Court again Monday turned away the latest challenge to Chrysler’s bankruptcy and sale to Italian automaker Fiat. Read the original here: High court rejects challenge to Chrysler’s sale Excerpt from: High court rejects challenge to Chrysler’s sale

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2009 12 14 admin Uncategorized Comments (0)

Could Big Donors Break Obama’s Fundraising Record?

The Obama presidential campaign rewrote the playbook for raising campaign cash in 2008. The Supreme Court may change it again before 2010: An upcoming decision could potentially curb the growing influence of small donors in favor of corporate America. � E-Mail This �� Add to Del.icio.us

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High Court To Hear Enron Ex-CEO’s Criminal Appeal

The Supreme Court will consider the appeal of former Enron Chief Executive Jeffrey Skilling, convicted in 2006 of conspiracy, insider trading, securities fraud and lying to auditors in the collapse of the former energy giant. � E-Mail This �� Add to Del.icio.us

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Ind. officials renew Chrysler bankruptcy fight

INDIANAPOLIS – (AP) Indiana officials want the U.S. Supreme Court to reconsider their objections to the Chrysler bankruptcy proceedings that resulted in the sale of the bulk of the automaker’s assets to Italy’s Fiat. The Supreme Court in June rejected an appeal by a trio of Indiana pension More here: Ind. …

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2009 09 08 Baxter & Baxter, LLP Uncategorized Comments (0)

Required Bankruptcy Reading from Klee and Hayes for Justice-To-Be Sonia Sotomayor (and You Too!)

With the Second Circuit’s Judge Sotomayor soon to ascend to the Supreme Court, bankruptcy lawyers must be disappointed at the complete absence of any questioning of her on bankruptcy issues. And it’s not like there’s nothing to talk about! Only 10 days ago, Judge Gerber fe Go here to see the …

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2009 07 20 Baxter & Baxter, LLP Uncategorized Comments (0)

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