Lorenzo versus the SEC
In this week's Legal Issues in the News the University of Illinois College of Law's Verity Winship explains the potential decision Lorenzo versus the SEC.
Consumers Trust Organic Labels, But Fraud Threatens The Industry
The organic industry is trying to battle fraud, given that it could undermine consumers’ trust and burst its burgeoning $43 billion food market.
UPDATED: Four NCAA Men’s Basketball Assistant Coaches Indicted By Federal Prosecutors
Federal prosecutors in New York have indicted four NCAA men’s basketball assistant coaches on charges of fraud and corruption. One of them worked under University of Illinois head coach Brad Underwood at Oklahoma State University.
UPDATED: Former U.S. Cellular Coliseum Managers Accused Of Money Laundering And Theft
State Police say five former U.S. Cellular Coliseum Management officials are accused of felony theft. The arrests Monday stem from a year-and-a half investigation conducted by State Police and the Illinois Department of Revenue.
U.S. Towns, Cooked Books and the Fight Against Fraud
In this weeks Legal Issues in the News, from the University of Illinois College of Law, Verity Winship tries to crack cooked books and crooked towns.