Identity theft

May 3, 2013

Jury convicts man of shooting mother (UPDATE)

A Big Flats man was convicted Friday of killing his mother in 2010, hiding her body and using her checks and credit cards.

Feb 5, 2013

Wis. mom sentenced for identity theft

A Fort Atkinson woman whose son was charged with killing his autistic half brother has been sentenced to a year in jail for using the victim's public assistance benefit.

Nov 13, 2012

U.S. Supreme Court: Lawyer can’t sue government over receipt mistake

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued its first opinion of the new term, saying a lawyer cannot combine two laws to sue the federal government for violating identity theft protection laws banning the printing of credit card numbers and expiration dates on receipts.

Sep 29, 2011

Appeals court upholds conviction in torture case (UPDATE)

By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A drifter who was sentenced to 55 years in prison for helping to kill a member of her gang and torturing […]

Sep 27, 2011

Data breach measure introduced in Congress

A bill that would require organizations processing the personal information of more than 10,000 people to put data protection requirements in place has been introduced in the Senate.

Apr 22, 2011

10-2576 U.S. v. Collins

Sentencing Identity theft A 108-month sentence for 22 counts of identity theft is not unreasonable. “The defendant asserts that the district court failed to consider his mitigating factors, including: his […]