Environmental Crimes Section Monthly Bulletin, May 2016

DOJ ENRD Environmental Crimes Section Monthly Bulletin, May 2016 (20 pp.): case table; decisions (Aquarosa APPS whistleblower award of $550,000, contingency fee rejected, counsel fees beyond $10,000 referred to a magistrate judge); trials, indictments, guilty pleas and sentencings in environmental and wildlife cases (incl. APPS vessel cases Oceanic Illsabe, Bingham Fox and DSD/Stavanger Blossom with a $2 million fine and $500,000 community service payment, none mentioning a whistleblower or award); contacts; announcements. Only the Aquarosa item is in scope. Already in the data: the Aquarosa award case. Added: APPS half-of-fine rule as stated in the bulletin. The $10,000 counsel fee is not an award and is not recorded.