In one of the most anticipated IPOs in history, Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) shares hit the market on Friday, May 18, 2012. What first appeared to be sweet success for the multi-billion dollar company quickly turned sour, as the share price rose from $38 to $42.05, then fell to $28.84 at the close of the market… Read more »
On April 4, 2012 in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, Henry Benton, a former employee of a company engaged in the construction of a portion of the Marcellus Shale pipeline, pleaded guilty to a one count felony Information charging him with knowingly engaging in an excavation activity resulting in… Read more »
After two trials resulted in acquittals for three defendants, hung juries as to seven others and no convictions, the United States has given up on what it had originally touted as “the largest single investigation and prosecution against individuals in the history of DOJ’s enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).” On February 21,… Read more »
On January 23, 2012, the United States Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the attachment of a GPS device to a suspect’s vehicle, and the use of that device to monitor the vehicle’s movements on public streets, constitutes a search under the Fourth Amendment and requires a warrant. The Court ruled that the government violated the… Read more »
This afternoon, former LeNature’s Inc. Chief Executive Officer, Gregory J. Podlucky, pled guilty to criminal charges before United States District Court Judge Alan N. Bloch related to money laundering, income tax evasion, and mail fraud. This plea is the beginning of the end of a long odyssey which started in the boardroom and will end… Read more »
On February 10, 2011, United States Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania, David J. Hickton, announced a new indictment naming the former Le-Nature’s Inc. chief executive, Gregory J. Podlucky, as part of a larger fraud case allegedly involving over $800 million. The five-count indictment dated February 8, 2011 charges Podlucky; his wife, Karla S…. Read more »
Marc S. Raspanti authored “States, Statutes and Fraud: A Study of Emerging State Efforts to Combat White Collar Crime,” which was published in the Cardozo Law Review, Issue 5, Volume 31.
Marc S. Raspanti authored “Daubert Challenges to Experts in Federal Criminal Cases: A Still Underutilized Defense,” which was published in the 24th Annual National Institute on White Collar Crime Course Materials Book.
Marc S. Raspanti authored “Compliance and Governance for Health Care Organizations and Marketing and Sales Activities,” which was published in the Journal of Health Care Compliance.
Marc S. Raspanti co-authored “Why Do They Do It?: The Motives, Mores, and Character of White Collar Criminals” that was featured in Issue 2 Volume 82 of St. John’s Law Review in Spring 2008.