Lawyer targets Madoff victims’ profits – Boston Herald

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New York Daily News Lawyer targets Madoff victims' profits Boston Herald “The people who made money (did so) at the expense of the people who didn't,” trustee Irving Picard told The Wall Street Journal, disclosing that he expects … Water Cooler Finance: The Unrelenting Claw Of Bernie Madoff San Francisco Chronicle India's poor infrastructure needs more than money Equitymaster.com Bernie Madoff trustee to file suits against victims, newspaper report states Bobsguide (press release) CBS MoneyWatch.com (blog)

Citibank iPhone app accidentally saves personal information – Examiner.com

Posted on July 26th, 2010 in Wall Street Scams | No Comments »

Examiner.com Citibank iPhone app accidentally saves personal information Examiner.com The Wall Street Journal reports that the Citicard iPhone app has a glitch in it whereby it has saved personal account information. … and more

Madoff Investors May Face Clawback Suits – CBS MoneyWatch.com (blog)

Posted on July 26th, 2010 in Wall Street Scams | No Comments »

New York Daily News Madoff Investors May Face Clawback Suits CBS MoneyWatch.com (blog) Irving Picard, the court-appointed trustee recovering money for the scam artist's victims told the Wall Street Journal he is preparing to sue as many as … Madoff Trustee Readies for New Round of Lawsuits NBC New York Water Cooler Finance: The Unrelenting Claw Of Bernie Madoff San Francisco Chronicle The Daily Docket: Madoff Trustee Prepares Lawsuits Wall Street Journal (blog) Earthtimes

Wall Street Still Doesn’t Have a Sheriff – New York Times

Posted on July 26th, 2010 in Fraud, Wall Street Scams | No Comments »

Bobsguide (press release) Wall Street Still Doesn't Have a Sheriff New York Times THE current range of opinion on the Securities and Exchange Commission's $550 million settlement in the Goldman Sachs fraud suit lines … SEC makes Goldman man up The News Journal It's a Start WebCPA all 9 news articles

Madoff Trustee Readies for New Round of Lawsuits – NBC New York

Posted on July 26th, 2010 in Wall Street Scams | No Comments »

Reuters India Madoff Trustee Readies for New Round of Lawsuits NBC New York … he could sue about half of the estimated 2000 individuals he has called “net winners” from their dealings with Madoff, the Wall Street Journal reports. … The Daily Docket: Madoff Trustee Prepares Lawsuits Wall Street Journal (blog) Lawsuits for Madoff 'Winners' Before Year Is Out New York Times (blog) all 37 news articles

Why is Face the Nation hosting John Fund despite his history of falsehoods? – Media Matters for America

Posted on July 24th, 2010 in Wall Street Scams | No Comments »

Why is Face the Nation hosting John Fund despite his history of falsehoods? Media Matters for America On July 25, Face the Nation will host Wall Street Journal columnist John Fund, who has pushed phony allegations that the Justice Department engaged in … and more

Inquiry Begun of SEC Timing in Goldman Fraud Case – New York Times

Posted on July 23rd, 2010 in Fraud, Wall Street Scams | No Comments »

Washington Post Inquiry Begun of SEC Timing in Goldman Fraud Case New York Times In the letter, Mr. Issa noted that a July 17 article in The Wall Street Journal about the settlement reported that Robert Khuzami, the director of the SEC's … Slapped wrist for Goldman and it's straight back to business Financial Times Burg Simpson Seeks Justice for Victims of Investment Fraud 24-7PressRelease.com (press release) As financial reform becomes law, SEC emerges with new powers and duties Washington Post Daily Markets

Feinberg Rules that Firms Do Not Have to Return Payouts – Associated Content

Posted on July 23rd, 2010 in Wall Street Scams | No Comments »

Los Angeles Times Feinberg Rules that Firms Do Not Have to Return Payouts Associated Content According to the Wall Street Journal, Kenneth Feinberg claims it would be “unfair” for the government to demand back the $1.6 billion bailout money 17 … The pay czar's Wall Street report card Salon all 1,004 news articles

PRESS DIGEST – Wall Street Journal – July 23 – Reuters

Posted on July 23rd, 2010 in Wall Street Scams | No Comments »

PRESS DIGEST – Wall Street Journal – July 23 Reuters July 23 (Reuters) – The following were the top stories in The Wall Street Journal on Friday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for … and more

How Black rode the slipstream to freedom – Sydney Morning Herald

Posted on July 22nd, 2010 in Wall Street Scams | No Comments »

The Hindu How Black rode the slipstream to freedom Sydney Morning Herald One person did notice this ''corporate pickpocketing'' – Laura Jereski, a former reporter with The Wall Street Journal, who was subjected to alternate … I hope Black's enemies like crow National Post Conrad Black released from Florida jail – but has to stay in US The Guardian Conrad Black's name is at last being cleared Catholic Herald Online (blog) CanadianBusiness.com

Ohio: Need to match jobs with skills of region’s workforce

Posted on July 21st, 2010 in Unemployment News | No Comments »

(From Dayton Business Journal) Solving the mismatch between available jobs in the Southwestern Ohio area and the skills of the region’s workforce was a main concern for a panel of five regional leaders at the Regional Development Forum in West Chester. Keynote speaker Lisa Patt-McDaniel, director of the Ohio Department of Development, stressed the importance of the success of the state on the people in Ohio. She told the 250 people gathered at the Savannah Center that companies are happy with the region’s work force and work ethic, but the firms need employees with more technical skills. Read more.

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Al Franken May Have Won His Senate Seat Through Voter Fraud – U.S. News & World Report (blog)

Posted on July 20th, 2010 in Fraud, Wall Street Scams | No Comments »

Al Franken May Have Won His Senate Seat Through Voter Fraud U.S. News & World Report (blog) As the Wall Street Journal's John Fund reports, Minnesota Democrat Al Franken's narrow, 312-vote victory in 2008 over incumbent Sen. … and more

India This Evening: Satyam Scam Case: Raju’s Brother, 3 Others Get Bail – Wall Street Journal (blog)

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India This Evening: Satyam Scam Case: Raju's Brother, 3 Others Get Bail Wall Street Journal (blog) The Wall Street Journal has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. Satyam Scam Case: Raju's Brother, 3 Others Get Bail: The … and more

AIG Agrees to $725 Million Settlement – Insurance Networking News

Posted on July 19th, 2010 in Fraud, Wall Street Scams | No Comments »

Columbus Dispatch AIG Agrees to $725 Million Settlement Insurance Networking News The Wall Street Journal says Tucker, the former chief executive of UK insurer Prudential PLC, will replace AIA's current chief, Mark Wilson, who will stay … AIG settles in $725m Ohio fraud lawsuit CITY A.M. AIG to Pay $725 Million to Settle Fraud Claims AllGov AIG to Pay $725 Million in Ohio Case New York Times Wall Street Journal

DOJ charges 94 with $251 million worth of Medicare fraud – Mass Device

Posted on July 19th, 2010 in Fraud, Wall Street Scams | No Comments »

DOJ charges 94 with $251 million worth of Medicare fraud Mass Device … multi-agency Medicare Fraud Strike Force, known as the Health Care Fraud Prevention & Enforcement Action Team or “HEAT,” told the Wall Street Journal's … and more

Legal Briefing: A Dell Deal the SEC (Probably) Can’t Refuse – DailyFinance

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Legal Briefing: A Dell Deal the SEC (Probably) Can't Refuse DailyFinance The Wall Street Journal reports that Dell has proposed a settlement to the … and more

Apple to Answer Calls to Explain iPhone Glitches – CBS News

Posted on July 15th, 2010 in Wall Street Scams | No Comments »

Moneycontrol.com Apple to Answer Calls to Explain iPhone Glitches CBS News Apple announced that on Friday it will address growing criticism over its iPhone 4 reception problems, the Wall Street Journal reports. … Schwarz: Investment ramifications of iPhone 4 reception issue, esp. regarding … MacDailyNews (blog) all 2,942 news articles

Goldman, SEC have discussed broad settlement -WSJ – Reuters

Posted on July 14th, 2010 in Fraud, Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

Bobsguide (press release) Goldman, SEC have discussed broad settlement -WSJ Reuters … to simultaneously resolve the fraud lawsuit against Goldman and some of the agency's probes of Goldman's mortgage department, the Wall Street Journal … Goldman Sachs (GS), SEC Settlement Talks Heat Up StreetInsider.com (subscription) Goldman, SEC Have Spoken On Possible Settlement: WSJ Stock Markets Review Good a$ goldman New York Post New York Times (blog)

Probe of pensions worth effort, despite critics – The Journal News | LoHud.com

Posted on July 12th, 2010 in Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

Probe of pensions worth effort, despite critics The Journal News | LoHud.com Lazio stated in a Wall Street Journal article. “I find that mind boggling. It is without doubt something New York must do if we're going to put our state on …

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Bank of America Says Trades Were Wrongly Classified – BusinessWeek

Posted on July 11th, 2010 in Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

Investing Contrarian Bank of America Says Trades Were Wrongly Classified BusinessWeek … a trading partner with the idea of receiving different securities later and classifying the deals as sales, the Wall Street Journal reported yesterday. … Bank Of America's $10.7 Billion Accounting Mistake Hid Debt, But Was Accident … Huffington Post (blog) BofA says 6 transactions were not in compliance Charlotte Observer all 59 news articles

Report: Doping investigator may talk to Hincapie – The Associated Press

Posted on July 10th, 2010 in Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

Kansas City Star Report: Doping investigator may talk to Hincapie The Associated Press … Hincapie has been contacted by the lead investigator of a federal probe into doping in professional cycling, according to a Wall Street Journal report. … Lance Armstrong lawyer trashes latest WSJ report Competitor Magazine Hincapie and Hamilton thought likely to be interviewed soon in relation to … VeloNation Focus on Landis, Armstrong lawyer says Reuters Canada AFP all 231 news articles

Media Matters: The greatest science "scandal" "in the history of man … – Media Matters for America

Posted on July 9th, 2010 in Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

Media Matters: The greatest science “scandal” “in the history of man … Media Matters for America Last year, conservative climate change skeptics, in the words of Wall Street Journal's Kimberly Strassel, thought they had found a “gold mine. … and more

Ex-NIR Analyst Pleads Guilty To Securities Fraud – Wall Street Journal

Posted on July 9th, 2010 in Fraud, Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

Ex-NIR Analyst Pleads Guilty To Securities Fraud Wall Street Journal Federal authorities have been investigating the Roslyn, NY-based NIR Group and founder Ribotsky since at least 2009, The Wall Street Journal reported. … and more

High-speed trading – The Durango Herald

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High-speed trading The Durango Herald As reported by the Wall Street Journal, the Dow Jones industrial average had the “biggest intraday point drop in its history” with a “high-low swing of …

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Former NIR Group Analyst Accused of Securities Fraud – Forbes (blog)

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Former NIR Group Analyst Accused of Securities Fraud Forbes (blog) The Wall Street Journal reported a few months ago that federal investigators were questioning individuals close to the firm about an alleged kickback scheme … and more

Nathan Vardi is an associate editor at Forbes – Forbes (blog)

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Nathan Vardi is an associate editor at Forbes Forbes (blog) The Wall Street Journal reported a few months ago that federal investigators were questioning individuals close to the firm about an alleged kickback scheme … and more

Apple Reacts to Comic Book Fraud on iTunes With New Security Measures – Comics Alliance

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Myjoyonline.com Apple Reacts to Comic Book Fraud on iTunes With New Security Measures Comics Alliance As reported by the Wall Street Journal, consumers blew the whistle on Nguyen's 40+ sales-dominating comic apps (mostly Vietnamese versions of manga such as … Apple iTunes Accounts Hacked InformationWeek (blog) Apple says it pulled fraudulent apps UPI.com Apple bolsters App Store security in wake of developer fraud Fiercemobilecontent all 1,060 news articles

Conn. AG, Health Net Reach Settlement Over Medical Data Breach – iHealthBeat

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Conn. AG, Health Net Reach Settlement Over Medical Data Breach iHealthBeat The insurer also may pay the state $500000 if any identity fraud activity is linked to data from the missing hard drive (Dow Jones/ Wall Street Journal, … and more

Not All Tennessee Flood Victims Are in Nashville – Insurance Journal

Posted on July 7th, 2010 in Work From Home Scams | Comments Off

Not All Tennessee Flood Victims Are in Nashville Insurance Journal Someone claiming to be from FEMA told him he had to use the money to pay off his home loan and he gave the bank $8000 before he realized that was a scam , …

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The scorching heat is not just summer. It’s more evidence of global warming – Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog)

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The scorching heat is not just summer. It's more evidence of global warming Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog) “A 92 year old woman was found dead in her home ”, that prooves it, where do I sign up for this new tax scam ? stupid question of the day, will politicians … and more

The Technology newsbucket: Sony ebooks, HTC profits, the mobile app ecosystem … – The Guardian (blog)

Posted on July 7th, 2010 in Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

The Technology newsbucket: Sony ebooks, HTC profits, the mobile app ecosystem … The Guardian (blog) Strong sales lift HTC profit 33% > > Wall Street Journal Second-quarter unaudited net profit for the Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer was $268m, …

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An Irish Bernie Madoff – Irish Central

Posted on July 6th, 2010 in Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

An Irish Bernie Madoff Irish Central “The only son of an Irish-American truck driver,” as The Wall Street Journal put it. Quinn attended Catholic grammar schools and eventually moved onto St. …

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Apple says it pulled fraudulent apps – UPI.com

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Apple says it pulled fraudulent apps UPI.com The number of applications — often called apps — pulled from the store's offerings was not disclosed, The Wall Street Journal reported. … and more

Something’s Bugging Abercrombie – Motley Fool

Posted on July 6th, 2010 in Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

Something's Bugging Abercrombie Motley Fool Interestingly, jetsetter/CEO Mike Jeffries might have had a hard time figuring out what to do; according to The Wall Street Journal, he sent a letter to New … and more

Broke author looks on the bright side – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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Broke author looks on the bright side Milwaukee Journal Sentinel The scam , of course, pales in comparison to the multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme orchestrated by Bernie Madoff. “I'm a plumber's daughter from the west side … and more

Wall Street Journal Planning Lance Armstrong Doping Bombshell – SF Weekly (blog)

Posted on July 2nd, 2010 in Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

Wall Street Journal Planning Lance Armstrong Doping Bombshell SF Weekly (blog) 2 2010 @ 8:50AM ​The Wall Street Journal, which for a week has been rumored to be preparing a Game of Shadows-style story detailing doping allegations … and more

Conrad Black, hero of US justice? – The Guardian

Posted on June 29th, 2010 in Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

Conrad Black, hero of US justice? The Guardian Rupert Murdoch's Wall Street Journal called it “Conrad Black's Revenge”. The 1988 law made it a crime for government officials, business executives and … Enron's Jailed CEO to Run for US President Sovereign Society Remember Enron Daily Beast (blog) White-collar crime can be hard to define Financial Express Toronto Life

It’s war! Lawyer for DailyKos details lawsuit against Research 2000 – Washington Post (blog)

Posted on June 29th, 2010 in Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

It's war! Lawyer for DailyKos details lawsuit against Research 2000 Washington Post (blog) Research 2000 has provided polling to, among others, Wall Street Journal, THe Nevada Gaming Commission and the conservative Portland Tribune. … and more

The Wall Street Journal’s Freudian tweet – Salon

Posted on June 28th, 2010 in Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

Los Angeles Times The Wall Street Journal's Freudian tweet Salon Er, not so fast By Andrew Leonard The Wall Street Journal has never made any attempt to hide its antipathy for Sarbanes-Oxley, the Enron/Worldcom-inspired … Smaller firms likely to get Sarbanes-Oxley exemption North Bay Business Journal Court Strikes Down Part of the Sarbanes-Oxley Associated Report Online (blog) Sarbanes-Oxley ruling is co$tly New York Post Wall Street Journal

Warning issued about donor scam – The News Journal

Posted on June 27th, 2010 in Work From Home Scams | Comments Off

Warning issued about donor scam The News Journal Others claim they will work for the donation as a means of getting into houses, authorities said. If you believe that you or someone you know has been … Authorities warn of solicitation scam Sussex Countian all 6 news articles

Text Of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform And Consumer Protection Act – Wall Street Journal

Posted on June 26th, 2010 in Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

Telegraph.co.uk Text Of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform And Consumer Protection Act Wall Street Journal A summary of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, released Saturday by the House Financial Services Committee. … Whether financial reforms can really help remains to be seen Detroit Free Press House and Senate Agree on Finance Overhaul New York Times (blog) Wall Street -Friendly Democrat Undercuts Financial Reform, Attacks Average … Huffington Post (blog) Biddeford Journal Tribune

Goldman ordered to pay hedge fund creditors – AFP

Posted on June 26th, 2010 in Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

BigPond News Goldman ordered to pay hedge fund creditors AFP It is the largest ever arbitration award levied against Goldman Sachs, the Wall Street Journal said. “Through either gross negligence or a willful choice to … Goldman Told to Pay Bayou Fund Creditors Wall Street Journal Regulator orders Goldman unit to pay $20.5 million Reuters Goldman told to pay $21m over Bayou collapse Financial Times CNBC all 186 news articles

Supreme Court sides with the big dogs against everyone else – Washington Post (blog)

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Reuters Supreme Court sides with the big dogs against everyone else Washington Post (blog) … that there is no evidence of a fraud or kickback,” attorney Robert Plotkin, head of McGuireWood's SEC enforcement group, told The Wall Street Journal, … “Honest Services” Ruling Calls Many Fraud Cases Into Question The Crime Report Landmark Supreme Court Decision Could Free Jeffrey Skilling, Conrad Black and … CBS News Newspaper concedes it may have been too eager to jump on anti-Black bandwagon Macleans.ca Sovereign Society

Sholom Rubashkin To Get 27 Years – IndyPosted

Posted on June 21st, 2010 in Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

IndyPosted Sholom Rubashkin To Get 27 Years IndyPosted … nation's biggest kosher slaughterhouses in Postville Iowa, is to be sentenced tomorrow to 27 years in prison, the Wall Street Journal reported today. … and more

Illegal Any Time – New York Times (blog)

Posted on June 21st, 2010 in Fraud, Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

Washington Post Illegal Any Time New York Times (blog) As outrage over Wall Street conduct has grown, there have been cases in which regulators have discerned improper behavior that Wall Street firms could … SEC accuses money manager of fraud The Associated Press Thomas Priore, ICP Management Founder, SUED By SEC For CDO Fraud Huffington Post (blog) SEC charges ICP over CDOs of ABS, reports Wall Street Journal Creditflux (registration) Financial Times all 251 news articles

SEC Approves Goldman Extension To Respond To Lawsuit-Sources – Wall Street Journal

Posted on June 18th, 2010 in Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

SEC Approves Goldman Extension To Respond To Lawsuit-Sources Wall Street Journal The extension, which was first reported in The Wall Street Journal, has been filed with a New York federal court judge. It could allow Goldman's lawyers and … Goldman Sachs Said to Ask More Time for Lawsuit Reply BusinessWeek all 15 news articles

Health Policy Research – Kaiser Health News

Posted on June 18th, 2010 in Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

Health Policy Research Kaiser Health News The Wall Street Journal: “After years of frustration, workers sickened in the recovery and cleanup efforts after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks are on the … and more

Former Exec Lee Farkas Charged with Fraud – Associated Content

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Telegraph.co.uk Former Exec Lee Farkas Charged with Fraud Associated Content According to a Wall Street Journal piece about the matter, Farkas is credited with nearly $2 billion in losses. The charges hypothesize that this scam could … Feds Charge Mortgage Company Boss With Multi-Billion Dollar Bailout Fraud ABC News Questioning Home Loans: Lee Farkas, Former Home Loan Executive, Charged with Fraud Associated Content Mortgage Mismanagement: Lee Farkas Indicted Associated Content all 439 news articles

Senate Panel Wants Investigation of SEC "Revolving Door" – San Diego Reader (blog)

Posted on June 16th, 2010 in Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

ETF Trends (blog) Senate Panel Wants Investigation of SEC “Revolving Door” San Diego Reader (blog) According to the Wall Street Journal, the Senate Finance Committee has asked David Kotz, the inspector general … Pitt: US regulations undermine SEC Global Pensions all 285 news articles

Goldman’s Blankfein says clients stand behind firm – WSJ – Reuters

Posted on June 16th, 2010 in Fraud, Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

Goldman's Blankfein says clients stand behind firm – WSJ Reuters … the Wall Street Journal said. Blankfein also said the two months since the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) accused Goldman of fraud have been … and more