Topic: Robert Mintz
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LIBOR scandal: Will Feds target not just employees, but a whole bank?
If a bank reporting its lending rates has given intentionally inaccurate numbers, that could be a crime, say experts. Prosecutors have been poring over documents related to LIBOR for two years.
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Can 'lone wolf' terror suspect claim entrapment? It will be hard to prove.
The FBI reportedly decided that Jose Pimentel, the 'lone wolf' terror suspect arrested by the NYPD, was not a credible threat. But translating that into an entrapment defense will not be easy, experts say.
11/22/2011 07:05 pm -
The New Economy Insider trading: What's the fallout of Rajaratnam sentence?
Insider trading sentence for Rajaratnam was lighter than expected. But it's enough to discourage insider trading on Wall Street.
10/14/2011 11:33 am -
Questions abound after fatal shooting is captured by cops' own camera
A camera on the chest of an Oakland, Calif., police officer recorded the officer's fatal encounter with a suspect. The incident highlights the rising use of police chest-cams – and the legal and ethical questions surrounding them.
10/04/2011 05:45 pm -
House arrest: What ex-IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn can expect
House arrest offers major advantages over jail. But the confinement comes with a price – including, in Strauss-Kahn's case, a $200,000-a-month bill for his guards.
05/20/2011 06:14 pm -
Life sentence for Faisal Shahzad, could join shoe bomber in Colorado
The judge sent Faisal Shahzad to prison for the rest of his life. His crime – attempting to bomb Times Square – was serious, and he was defiant in court appearances.
10/05/2010 05:16 pm -
New York terror trial likely to revolve around confidential informant
The jury-selection process began Tuesday for four men accused of plotting to plant bombs outside a Bronx synagogue. The defense is likely to focus on the confidential informant in the case.
08/17/2010 08:25 pm -
JetBlue attendant: Why judge may not be amused by Steve Slater
JetBlue attendant Steve Slater is being called a working-class hero for allegedly berating an abusive passenger and then jumping down the exit chute. But judges take any crimes related to air travel very seriously.
08/10/2010 04:38 pm -
Terror suspect Zazi pleads guilty, cooperates with government
Terror suspect Najibullah Zazi, arrested in September in New York explosives plot, pleaded guilty Monday and is apparently cooperating with federal officials.
02/22/2010 06:43 pm -
Madoff gets 150 years for 'extraordinarily evil' crime
The harsh sentence is meant to send a message, but is that necessary?
06/29/2009 01:00 am -
The New Economy Next target of Madoff case: his wife?
06/16/2009 01:00 am
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