Bernard Madoff

SEC hires outside investigator to probe agency watchdog

By Alanna Byrne | May 9, 2012

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will hire an outside investigator to look into alleged misconduct by current and former employees of the agency’s Office of Inspector General.
Litigation: A Stern gift that keeps on giving

By Randye Soref | December 29, 2011

In Stern v. Marshall, the Supreme Court held that a non-Article III court, such as a bankruptcy court, may only constitutionally determine “public rights,” such as the resolution of a proof of claim filed in a bankruptcy, and not private rights, such as those to augment the estate.
JPMorgan Chase faces $19 billion lawsuit from Madoff victims

By Shirley Li | November 8, 2011

Two victims of Bernard Madoff’s Ponzi scheme filed a class action lawsuit Monday against JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPMC), claiming the bank willfully ignored signs of fraud.
“Mini-Madoff” sentenced to 25 years for $400 million Ponzi scheme

By Ashley Post | October 17, 2011

A Ponzi schemer known as “mini-Madoff” was recently sentenced to serious jail time.
Judge hinders Madoff trustee's claims against Mets owners

By Shirley Li | September 28, 2011

Tuesday’s ruling by U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff tossed out nine of the 11 claims of a lawsuit filed by Bernard Madoff trustee Irving Picard against the owners of the New York Mets baseball team, Fred Wilpon and Saul Katz.
Litigation: Madoff and the SEC—A loss for private litigants, with a twist

By Matthew Ingber | September 22, 2011

While the SEC itself may be immune from litigation, its GC and officials may not be as secure.
Indicted Executive’s Mug Shots Are Exempt from FOIA

By Erik Sherman | June 1, 2011

11th Circuit says booking photographs don't serve the public interest.
SuperConference 2010

By Christopher Danzig, Cathleen Flahardy, Chelsea Hennessy, Mary Swanton, Lauren Williamson | July 1, 2010

Reports from the Premier Conference for the In-House Bar.