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Madoff’s (Alleged) Crimes Hit Charities Hard

Altman & Altman's Boston Criminal Lawyer Blog is unamused by the illegal shenanigans of investor Bernard Madoff: Ironically, the Defendant’s [Madoff's]…

Conman Who Posed as Barrister is Jailed

Ian Clegg, a 32-year-old conman who pretended to be a barrister and represented clients in court, has been jailed for two…

Madoff Charged in $50 Billion-with-a-“B” Fraud, Sued by SEC [UPDATE]

Bernard Madoff, founder and president of a New York firm that invested funds for wealthy individuals, hedge funds and other…

Prosecutor: $380 Million Lost in Dreier Fraud

A US prosecutor estimates losses of $380 million in an alleged hedge fund fraud linked to prominent New York attorney Marc…

Dreier Arraigned, Receiver Assigned

Dreier LLP founder Marc Dreier was arraigned yesterday on federal charges of selling $113 million in fake securities to two hedge…

Dreier Indicted in Federal Court (UPDATE)

Federal prosecutors have charged Marc Dreier, founder of Manhattan’s Dreier LLP, with theft in connection with his alleged attempt to…