Ellen S. Podgor

Ellen S. Podgor

@whitecollarprof.bsky.social

Stetson Law Prof, White Collar Crime Nerd, Dog Lover

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Ellen S. Podgor
@whitecollarprof.bsky.social

"As if the Ministry of Truth in George Orwell’s 1984 now existed, with its motto 'Ignorance is Strength,' this Court is now asked to determine whether the federal government has the power it claims— storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

storage.courtlistener.comMemorandum and/or Opinion – #53 in CITY OF PHILADELPHIA v. BURGUM (E.D. Pa., 2:26-cv-00434) – CourtListener.comMEMORANDUM AND/OR OPINION. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 2/16/2026. 2/16/2026 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(kp) (Entered: 02/16/2026)
Ellen S. Podgor
@whitecollarprof.bsky.social

From Harvard Case - "Now it is the job of the courts to similarly step up, to act to safeguard academic freedom and freedom of speech as required by the Constitution, ..." Hon. Allison D. Burroughs U.S. District Judge

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ProMarket
@promarket.bsky.social

NEW: Corporations can sidestep prosecution by cooperating with the government and offering up employees to avoid their own criminal liability. @whitecollarprof.bsky.social discusses two prominent reasons why the current approach to corporate criminality is inefficient.

promarket.orgThe Price We All Pay When Corporations Dodge Criminal Charges - ProMarketCorporations can sidestep prosecution by cooperating with the government and offering up employees to avoid their own criminal liability. Ellen S. Podgor discusses two prominent reasons why the current approach to corporate criminality is inefficient.
Ellen S. Podgor
@whitecollarprof.bsky.social

"If the founding history of this country is any guide, those who stood up in court to vindicate constitutional rights and, by so doing, served to promote the rule of law, will be the models lauded when this period of American history is written." Hon. Beryl Howell, Perkins Coie v. DOJ, note 3

Ellen S. Podgor
@whitecollarprof.bsky.social

"Whatever disagreement there may be as to the scope of the phrase 'due process of law' there can be no doubt that it embraces the fundamental conception of a fair trial, with opportunity to be heard." Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

Ellen S. Podgor
@whitecollarprof.bsky.social

Decreased regulation can increase the sentences received by individuals when the conduct reaches a level of criminality. It's simple - the problem goes for a longer period of time so the loss is greater and therefore the criminal sentence is higher.

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Maxine Eichner
@maxineeichner.bsky.social

238 law professors from across the country have signed on to a Statement of Urgency about the peril of the constitutional crisis that is now upon us. Complete list of signers below. Please read and repost!! Thank you!

Ellen S. Podgor
@whitecollarprof.bsky.social

"Since 1953, the Attorney General’s Honors Program has been recognized as the nation's premier entry-level federal attorney recruitment program." Seeing it canceled discourages some of the best and brightest law graduates from public service. They lose and we lose. Hope they bring it back.

Ellen S. Podgor
@whitecollarprof.bsky.social

So if DOGE does its cuts from the SEC and the CFPB - will we still see the 2024 SEC record of orders of $8.2 billion in financial remedies and "$19.6 billion in consumer relief" and “$5 billion in civil money penalties” from the CFPB?

Ellen S. Podgor
@whitecollarprof.bsky.social

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) – as of November 14, 2024 - Enforcement Actions Resulted in: “$19.6 billion in consumer relief” “$5 billion in civil money penalties” www.consumerfinance.gov/enforcement/...

consumerfinance.govEnforcement by the Numbers | Consumer Financial Protection BureauWhen we take an enforcement action against an entity or individual, we found or allege has violated the law, we will post filings and other related materials here. To increase transparency of the Bure...

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