In a state with a tradition of corruption, NJ residents say no big deal to 3 trials in a day

3 corruption trials in a day? NJ says no big deal

New trial ordered for former Chicago streets and sanitation chief convicted of hiring fraud

New hiring fraud trial for former Chicago official

Bolivian presidential runner-up disappears amid fraud charges; claims political persecution

Ex-Bolivian candidate disappears to escape charges

AP sources: Federal agents start arresting suspects in 3-state Medicare fraud crackdown

AP sources: Busts in 3 states over Medicare fraud

US judge declares Swiss banker, lawyer fugitives from justice in secret accounts fraud case

US judge declares Swiss banker, lawyer fugitives

Allegations of prosecutor misconduct could unravel Broadcom stock options backdating case

Gov’t misconduct may unravel Broadcom fraud case

Judge dismisses guilty plea by Broadcom co-founder Henry Samueli

Judge dismisses Broadcom cofounder’s guilty plea

Supreme Court takes up challenge to federal anti-fraud law used in high-profile prosecutions

Court takes on federal anti-fraud law

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court appears inclined to rein in federal prosecutors’ use of a fraud law against high-profile corporate executives.

Sentence upheld for ex-owner of Freedom Financial; prosecutors wanted longer prison term

Court upholds sentence in mortgage fraud

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A federal appeals court on Monday dismissed a request to open a hearing into extending the prison sentence of mortgage broker Nelson Miller, who was convicted in January 2008 of fraud and conspiracy to commit fraud.

Leading Democrat promises to stay in Kansas governor’s race despite GOP attacks over lawsuit

Wiggans to stay in governor’s race despite lawsuit

Federal judge denies GOP request to end order aimed at preventing voter intimidation

Judge won’t end order targeting voter intimidation

Idaho Attorney General joins fight with states, federal government on foreclosure fraud

Idaho joins fight against foreclosure fraud

Mich. spammer sentenced to 4 years in prison for role in stock fraud scheme

Mich. spammer gets 4 years in stock fraud scheme

Judge dismisses 72 immigration charges against former Iowa slaughterhouse manager

Immigration charges dropped in slaughterhouse case

Former Tiananmen Square student leader tried on fraud charges in western China

Former China student leader tried on fraud charges

Mozambique opposition says ruling party rigged election to win by landslide

Mozambique opposition claims election fraud

Power broker dropped from as defendant from Blago trial, former governor’s brother may be next

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Appeals court says ex-HealthSouth executive Ken Livesay should go to prison, not probation

Court says ex-HealthSouth exec should go to prison

Berlusconi’s tax fraud trial resumes in Italy, premier not attending

Berlusconi’s trial resumes in Italy

MILAN — The trial of Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi on a tax fraud charge reopened Monday after a year, but was immediately adjourned until January to allow the premier to attend.

Afghan government starts anti-corruption squad amid international pressure to wipe out graft

Afghan gov’t announces anti-corruption squad