Criminalization without Justification Heritage.org (blog) The Wall Street Journal this weekend documented several sad features of the federal government's proliferation of poorly written criminal laws, many of which leave it to prosecutors to pick and choose which Americans to prosecute as criminals. … and more
Lewes man sought in home improvement scam The News Journal But it wasn't until after she had hired a person to spray for insects outside her home that the victim discovered Fitzgerald had not completed any of the work . After interviewing the victim, police issued a warrant for Fitzgerald's arrest. … Lewes man sought for home improvement fraud Bethany Beach Wave all 12 news articles
The Daily Docket: McCourt Whiffs on Dodgers Bankruptcy Loan Wall Street Journal (blog) s liquidation plan, signaling the end for what was once among the nation's largest mortgage lenders before collapsing two years ago under the weight of a multibillion-dollar bank fraud . Read the Daily Bankruptcy Review story via The Wall Street Journal … and more
China Daily reports Property loans halted in 2nd and 3rd-tier citiesCommercial banks are halting individual property loans in the face of tightening monetary policy and limited lending quota, the China Securities Journal reported Thursday. “We will not accept property loan applications at present, even if it is from a first-time home buyer,” a bank staff in Chongqing told the paper. Meanwhile, some banks are mulling over whether to raise the ratio of down payment. “You’d …
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Sydney Morning Herald Report: US readying News Corp. subpoenas CBS News The Wall Street Journal, one of Rupert Murdoch's own papers, reports that the Justice Department is preparing subpoenas as it ramps-up its early investigations into claims News Corp. journalists in Britain sought to hack into the phones of Sept. … Murdoch returns to News Corp. worries in US The Associated Press Tina Brown's Must Reads: Reckoning With Rupert NPR News Corp's independent directors hire top lawyers Reuters Daily Mail
A New York state system that keeps on giving Dansville-Genesee Country Express (blog) I'm referring again, of course, to New York State's Medicaid program — the massive, $52-billion-plus health care delivery system that's long been plagued by abuse, fraud , and waste. The latest alarm, from a recent article in the Wall Street Journal, …
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Watchdog: Posey targets SEC's climate-change rule Florida Today Florida angle: The Wall Street Journal reported last year that insurance companies may be interested in adjusting rates based on higher risks from rising sea levels or more volatile tropical weather. That could raise costs and prices on the Space Coast … and more
Appeals court upholds dismissal of options-backdating case STLtoday.com … securities- fraud case against Michael Shanahan Jr., a former director of Engineered Support Systems Inc. If you've forgotten about the options-backdating scandal, it surfaced back in 2006 when the Wall Street Journal highlighted an unusual pattern: … and more
BBC News British MP Calls on SFO to Investigate Alleged News Corp. Bribes Main Justice The editorial board of the Wall Street Journal, which is owned by News. Corp, came out swinging Monday. In a scathing editorial, the paper asserted that Holder had ignored the First Amendment by opening an FCPA investigation into News Corp. and the … Harbottle defends Hackgate position; Grabiner to lead News Corp clean-up Legal Week all 198 news articles
The Guardian Tables turn on Murdoch as scandal rocks his empire Albany Times Union Murdoch accepted the resignation of The Wall Street Journal's publisher and the chief of his British operations on Friday as the once-defiant media mogul struggled to control an escalating phone hacking scandal with apologies to the public and the … Hapless former WSJ owners could yet sting Murdoch Breakingviews Former Owners Of The Wall Street Journal Say They Wouldn't Have Sold Paper To … Mediaite.com all 88 news articles
The Guardian (blog) Hapless former WSJ owners could yet sting Murdoch Breakingviews As part of the sale, News Corp established a special committee to oversee an agreement designed to preserve the editorial integrity of Dow Jones titles, including the Wall Street Journal. The five members of the special committee are Susan Phillips, … THE END OF THE EMPIRE? Herald Scotland Former Owners Of The Wall Street Journal Say They Wouldn't Have Sold Paper To … Mediaite.com Tables turn on Murdoch as scandal rocks his empire Sydney Morning Herald Irish Independent all 1,222 news articles
Say no to 'Sino'? Asia Times Online The main reason for the prominence of the story was two stories: firstly the publication of a damning research report by a firm called Muddy Waters, and secondly the revelation in the Wall Street Journal that Paulson & Co, one of the world's biggest … and more
Washington Post, Seattle Times, Wall Street Journal, PBS Among 2011 National … PR Newswire (press release) WASHINGTON, July 8, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Washington Post won two first-place awards, while The Seattle Times, The Salt Lake Tribune, McClatchey Newspapers and The Wall Street Journal won one apiece in the annual National Press Club … and more
Forbes (blog) Big Week in Credit Card News Forbes (blog) [ Wall Street Journal] For the fifth year, Bank of America is the best credit card issuer for combating identity fraud , according to a new study. The bank was the best in all three categories–prevention, detection and resolution. … and more
Aljazeera.net The great billion dollar drug scam : part two Aljazeera.net In 2002, then-CEO of GSK Bob Ingram spoke to the Wall Street Journal on the subject of licensing: “We're not going to put our money in-house if there's a better investment vehicle outside.” Ingram pointed out that GSK was eager to reach the levels of … and more
International Business Times BofA Gets New York Subpoenas: Report TheStreet.com The subpoenas indicate Schneiderman is continuing the civil- fraud investigation of Bank of America that predecessor Andrew Cuomo began more than a year ago, The Wall Street Journal report noted. The report cited anonymous sources familiar with the … NY Attorney General subpoenas BofA CEO, others: report Reuters Report: NY AG Seeks New BofA-Merrill Depositions ABC News NY Attorney General Steps Up Bank of America Probe MyFox Washington DC Baltimore Sun all 135 news articles
High Tide: From Bribery Act Posturing To Arming Rebels Wall Street Journal (blog) New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg demanded back the $600 million the city gave to the head contractor in charge of the CityTime project, which was riddled with fraud , corruption and bribery. More here. ( Wall Street Journal, NY Times) Former … and more
B. of A. near $8.5 bln mortgage settlement: WSJ MarketWatch By MarketWatch SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Bank of America Corp. is close to a deal to pay $8.5 billion to investors that lost money on holdings of mortgage-backed securities in the wake of the US housing-market downturn, the Wall Street Journal … and more
Sydney Morning Herald Meet Gary Foster: Citi Accountant Accused of $19 Million Fraud Wall Street Journal (blog) Wall Street Journal colleague Chad Bray: “A 1998 graduate of Rutgers University with a major in accounting, Mr. Foster joined Citigroup in 1999 and earned less than $100000 a year before his departure in January, according to a person familiar with the … Citi stunned as employee accused of $18.4m fraud Sydney Morning Herald Former Black Vice President Steals Millions From Citigroup The Atlanta Post Former Citi VP Charged with Bank Fraud in Big Embezzlement Case Barron’s (blog) Forbes (blog)
Dalje.com Citigroup pegs hacker loss at $2.7 million UPI.com The bank reported the breach on June 9, and said that data required to commit fraud was not stolen, The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday. But the hackers, who stole names, credit card account numbers and e-mail addresses, could have matched the … Citi customers lose $2.7 mln in hack attack-report Reuters Citigroup Says Hackers Caused $2.7 Million of Losses on Customers' Cards Bloomberg all 32 news articles
Moneycontrol.com Regions Restructures Three Units Zacks.com According to The Wall Street Journal, Regions is putting Morgan Keegan on the block to raise capital and repay the federal government. While such charges will dent Regions' reputation and financials, this will be a relief for investors, who have lost … Charges Settled, Icon Put on Sale Wall Street Journal Morgan Keegan paying $200M to settle fraud charges USA Today Wall Street banks settles over mortgage crisis role Legalbrief (subscription) Memphis Daily News
Kent County driveway scam dupes three The News Journal The men accepted money but never returned to do the work , said police Cpl. Bruce Harris. All three incidents happened June 16 at a home on Lambert Drive near Woodside and two addresses in the 3500 and 3600 blocks of Milford-Harrington Highway (Del. … and more
Swindler in Telecom Fraud Is Set to Plead Guilty Wall Street Journal The planned plea was disclosed in court papers filed Thursday in Dallas federal court where the fraud case is being heard. The 74-year-old Mr. Quinn, whose career was profiled in The Wall Street Journal last year, agreed to plead guilty to two counts …
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Swindler in Telecom Fraud Is Set to Plead Guilty Wall Street Journal The planned plea was disclosed in court papers filed Thursday in Dallas federal court where the fraud case is being heard. The 74-year-old Mr. Quinn, whose career was profiled in The Wall Street Journal last year, agreed to plead guilty to two counts …
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Grocery owners accused of $500000 in food stamp fraud Chicago Tribune Coincidentally, today's Wall Street Journal has an article on this massive scam . Earlier this month, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel revealed that Wisconsin food-stamp recipients routinely sell their benefit cards on Facebook. … and more
Business Insider Ex-consultant Winifred Jiau convicted: WSJ MarketWatch … a former expert-network consultant, was convicted of conspiracy and securities fraud , becoming the ninth person to be convicted or to plead guilty in the government's expert-network probe, the Wall Street Journal reported on its website Monday. … Jury Finds Jiau Guilty Hedge Fund Net Jury convicts hedge fund tipster Jiau in just hours Portfolio.com Ex-hedge fund consultant convicted in insider case Reuters India all 138 news articles
PMs and the LME Warehouse Scam Citizen Economists (blog) Gata and ZeroHedge have picked up on this Wall Street Journal article on bankster owned warehouses restricting deliveries out to the minimum amount allowed by the LME. The scam is summarised by the Financial Times: … and more
I hope you share my excitement when holding the summer issue of The Public Manager. It’s being distributed to subscribers right now. If you can’t wait, if you urgently need help with information overload, managing in a fishbowl, or attending to the big challenge of 21 st Century government reorganization being considered by President Obama, go online at our site , The Washington Post or The Federal Times or elsewhere. Additionally as you head to your coffee break or meals later today, you can read in our journal or see on C-SPAN that the implementation of groundbreaking food safety law is moving forward collaboratively. We’re featuring a project based at Cornell University’s School of Agriculture and Life Sciences, which (when I was young) served me the best whipped cream topped chocolate chip pancakes I’ve ever eaten! Let me know what you think of the new interview Exchange – this time with Charlene Li – the Visionaries and other key new elements of The Public Manager . Sincerely, Ilyse Veron Editor, The Public Manager
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Justice Department Touts Anti-Corruption Record To Fraud Examiners Wall Street Journal (blog) Corruption Currents, The Wall Street Journal's corruption blog, digs into the ever-present and ever-changing world of corporate corruption. It is a source of news, analysis and commentary for those who earn a living by finding corruption or by avoiding … and more
IMF hack opens door to global market fraud International Business Times Tom Kellermann, a former cybersecurity specialist at the World Bank who has been tracking the incident, told the ” Wall Street Journal” that the infiltration involved significant reconnaissance before the actual attack and code written specifically to … and more
Dealpolitik: Worried About Chinese Stock Frauds? It Could Be Much Worse Wall Street Journal (blog) Now, the hand-wringing is over a raft of Chinese companies that appear to be frauds, as The Wall Street Journal and other news outlet have written in recent weeks. The two are closely related, and highlight the tradeoffs in seeking to make our … and more
The Hindu Scam Emails Getting Smarter? AllMediaNY The Wall Street Journal's tech blog also offers a set of helpful tips on how to protect your personal Gmail account. They include basic, common sense tips like creating a stronger password, checking for suspicious activity in your Gmail, and updating … Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News Seeking Alpha China targeted White House with Gmail hacking as Hillary Clinton calls threat … Daily Mail Google say China hacked White House Gmail; China deny it The Periscope Post NPR (blog)
Knowledge@Wharton Facebook's Future on the Open Market Knowledge@Wharton The Wall Street Journal reported on May 1 that Facebook's earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization may top US$2 billion for 2011. In January, Goldman Sachs and Russian investment firm Digital Sky Technologies invested US$500 … and more
When Too Good Tax Deals Become Fraud Forbes (blog) Shut down in 2009 after publicized abuses–including a page one article in the Wall Street Journal–the program promised big tax credits to filmmakers–a whopping 50% of production costs. But the credits were widely transferred, with filmmakers swapping …
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CityTime Contractor Arrested For Alleged Bribery Wall Street Journal (blog) The former project manager for New York City's scandal-ridden automated payroll management system was arrested on charges connected to receiving more than $5 million in kickbacks, the Wall Street Journal's Metropolis blog reported. … and more
Avoid Romance Scams San Clemente Times Marilee's experiences are just your typical romance scams . She was smart and avoided losing any money. On May 4, The Wall Street Journal featured an article titled, “Online, Is Dream Date a Scam ,” written by Elizabeth Bernstein. …
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Wall Street Columnist John Fund to Speak at We the People Convention PRLog.Org (press release) Fund is a columnist with the Wall Street Journal, author of “Stealing Elections: How Voter Fraud Threatens Our Democracy,” and a leading conservative who will teach activists how to utilize the Internet to make their voices heard on important policy …
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New chapter for Mass. fraud fighter Bizjournals.com (blog) Today, we learned about some of what Markopolos has been up to lately, in the years since he gained fame as the guy who tried to expose Wall Street fraudster Bernard Madoff. According to the Wall Street Journal, Markopolos is leading a group that has … and more
After fraud probe, NYC's payroll system clocks in Wall Street Journal Top aides to Mayor Michael Bloomberg told The Wall Street Journal on Monday that 163388 workers in 60 city agencies are now on the payroll system known as CityTime. The city's payroll director resigned in December after prosecutors charged four … and more
Report: Monrovia Linked to ATM Scam at Michaels Stores Patch.com The Wall Street Journal reported Friday that the arts and crafts chain Michaels has been hit by a nationwide scam that lifted ATM card information from customers in at least 80 stores in 20 states, …
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(From ABA Journal) About a quarter of lawyer moms leave the workplace, compared to about 6 percent of women with medical degrees. University of Chicago economist Jane Leber Herr noted the differences when analyzing a national survey of college graduates and a sample of Harvard alumnae, the Washington Post reports. Herr found that fewer than 4 percent of women without children left the workplace 15 years after graduating, but the figures were far higher for mothers. The workplace dropout rate was nearly 30 percent for mothers with a masters in business administration, about 25 percent for those with JDs, about 15 percent for those with a PhDs, and less than 6 percent for those with medical degrees. Read more.
The Guardian WSJ's SafeHouse WikiLeaks knockoff isn't safe, say researchers Digitaltrends.com SafeHouse invites readers to share information relevant to “ fraud , abuse, pollution, insider trading, and other harms,” and says it offers them the ability to “securely share information with the Wall Street Journal.” Members of the security community … Wall Street Journal launches WikiLeaks rival AFP Wall Street Journal Launches A Wikileaks Killer The Business Insider Wall Street Journal creates a leaky Wiki-clone THINQ.co.uk Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas (blog)
New York Times See the Evidence Logs on Trades Involving SAC's Steve Cohen Wall Street Journal (blog) In a Page One story today, our Wall Street Journal colleagues dig into the insider-trading case against Donald Longueuil and Noah Freeman, two former SAC employees who now have pleaded guilty to securities- fraud charges. … DealBook: Prosecutors Looking at Steven Cohen's Account New York Times US Prosecutors Probe Steve Cohen Hedge Fund Trades, WSJ Says Bloomberg all 28 news articles
mediabistro.com 'Three Cups Of Tea' Author Greg Mortenson Still Being Burned By Fraud Scandal Huffington Post The Wall Street Journal has also reported that Fontbonne University in St. Louis will no longer grant Mortenson an honorary degree due to the allegations. Mortenson, who was scheduled to give the University's commencement address this year, … Why did generals listen to Greg Mortenson? Coos Bay World all 97 news articles
Moneycontrol.com Another plea in Galleon case; Rajaratnam jury sits Reuters Drimal is the 21st out of 26 people accused to admit to charges in the biggest Wall Street insider trading case in decades. Sri Lankan-born Rajaratnam, 53, is the only one to go on trial so far. Drimal had been scheduled to go on trial with three … Jurors rehear wiretaps at NY insider trading trial The Associated Press Jury weighs Rajaratnam's fate in insider case Moneycontrol.com Rajaratnam Trial: The Long Odds of an Acquittal for Hedge Fund Millionaire HedgeCo.net Argus Press
India This Evening: CBI Charge Sheets Kanimozhi, 4 Others in 2G Scam Wall Street Journal (blog) The Wall Street Journal has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. CBI Charge Sheets Kanimozhi, 4 Others in 2G Scam : The CBI today filed its second charge sheet in the 2G spectrum case naming Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M … and more
WSJ's Fund Somehow Concludes That WI Vote Proves We Need Voter ID Laws Media Matters for America (blog) Wall Street Journal columnist John Fund is famous for crying voter fraud whenever a conservative is in danger of losing an election. We recently caught him making up facts to raise the specter of voter fraud when it appeared that conservative incumbent … and more
Budgets critical in tough climate Kennebec Journal Other scams include illegal foreign lotteries, work-from-home scams , identity theft and telemarketing frauds. “I'm using the Internet more now and find it to be a little scary,” Michaud said. “I wanted to get some ideas on how to prevent from getting … and more
Banks near deal over mortgage bonds: WSJ MarketWatch By MarketWatch WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — US securities regulators are in talks with several Wall Street banks to settle fraud allegations stemming from mortgage-bond deals during the 2008 financial crisis, The Wall Street Journal reported, … and more
USA Today Ex-Enron CEO Skilling loses key appeal battle MarketWatch … panel at the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday that former Enron chief executive Jeffrey Skilling's fraud and conspiracy conviction was not swayed by federal prosecutors' use of “honest services”, the Wall Street Journal reported. … Former Enron CEO Skilling Denied Appeal FOX 9 News all 253 news articles