Category Archives: You might have crossed a few ethical lines if . . .

The three men are accused of using information from one of New York’s big merger law firms. They would trade the information at Grand Central Station and then eat the papers on which the tips of upcoming mergers were written. … Continue reading →

And that is only the beginning of the allegations.  Prosecutors are now focusing on $241,958 in her rent payments made by the Madoff firm.  And $374,860 in personal expenses charged to her corporate American Express card that included clothing, cosmetics, … Continue reading →

Peter Madoff, Bernie’s brother, was sentenced to ten years in prison in exchange for a guilty plea to all manner of federal charges including lying to regulators, trying to squirrel away funds after he knew he and the Bernster had been … Continue reading →

Nice work if you can get it. Drive your company into bankruptcy. Lose $1.6 billion in customer funds. Then demand your bonus for the year in which both of those events occurred. The demand for the bonuses has backfired. Now … Continue reading →

You might have crossed a few ethical lines if you fire an employee who reports to city authorities that you are paying employees overtime for having sex with you at the office – sometimes as much as 26 extra hours … Continue reading →

Yes, educators at the George Washington Carver Charter School in Highland Park, Michigan opened exams early, spread the questions around before students took those exams, and offered answers as the students took the exams.  “I think they were afraid for … Continue reading →

U.S. Attorney (Manhattan) Preet Bharara on the activities of two hedge-fund managers who learned that they were under investigation for insider trading.  One texted the other, “I think u just go into office . . . shred as much as … Continue reading →

Former New Jersey attorney Gary R. Thompson was indicted on 45 counts related to his alleged stealing from the Cornelian Community Counselors.  The CCC, a group founded by a Roman Catholic nun, offers legal services to the poor.  Mr. Thompson, … Continue reading →

Rep. Eliot Engel (D. Bronx) has been elected to the House from the state of New York five times.  During that ten-year span of public service, Mr. Engel and his wife, who have been lifelong residents of the Bronx, listed their primary residence on … Continue reading →

The Barometer needs a flow chart just to keep track of the characters.  Last week, a former judge in Luzerne County, Pennsylavnia entered a guilty plea to taking part in a kickback scheme for verdicts.  Then a local newspaper filed documents … Continue reading →

Federal Judge Richard H. Kyle, Minneapolis, failed to disclose that Medtronic, a defendant in a massive product liability action, was represented by the firm in which his son is a partner.  Judge Kyle dismissed the 700 cases five weeks ago, determining … Continue reading →

When the court freezes your assets,keep your mittens. Bernard Madoff, the current $50-billion-Ponzi-scheme-king, whilst free on $10 million in bail, has been sending off gifts to relatives and friends, including $200 mittens, watches, cuff links,brooches, necklaces, and bracelets.  Total value … Continue reading →

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