Malaysia: Soccer rigged but don't call the cops
9. May 2008
In other countries it would be a major embarrassment but for Malaysia's Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi, the discovery of rampant corruption in the police soccer team - and action taken over it - is a mark over just how far this deeply honourable man has brought the country in a very short time. |
US: a civil suit raises questons as to next step
9. May 2008
When internet peer-to-peer website TorrentSpy.Com closed down in March, the story was nowhere near finished. |
UK: women mules convicted of cocaine smuggling
9. May 2008
"Drugs drive many to commit criminal offences," said the Judge sentencing. Go straight to jail, do not pass Go and do not collect a third of a million pounds. |
US: guidance on double X.
8. May 2008
The Double X is a response in a form submitted by Money Services Businesses to FinCEN. And the agency has issued new guidance in relation to it. |
US: Additions to and deletions from OFAC list
8. May 2008
The US Treasury's Drug Kingpin Designation system provides for people to be removed from the OFAC list. It doesn't happen often. And more people and entities are added. |
US: who blew the whistle on the whistleblower's friend?
7. May 2008
The FBI raided the offices of Special Counsel Scott J Bloch yesterday: his office is responsible for protecting federal employees who blow the whistle on fraud and waste in government. |
20071220 Akzo Nobel, N.V.
9. May 2008
SEC Files Settled Books and Records and Internal Controls Charges Against Akzo Nobel N.V. For Improper Payments to Iraq Under the U.N. Oil for Food Program — Company Agrees to Pay Over $2.9 Million |
20071220 Robert Olins, et al.
9. May 2008
SEC Files Fraud Complaint Against Robert Olins, Former CEO of SpatiaLight, SpatiaLight, and Argyle Capital Management Corporation |
20071221 Rhea Laws and 4D Seismic, Inc.
9. May 2008
Former Prudential Registered Representative Indicted in Connection With Deceptive Market Timing Practices Justin F. Ficken Charged with Conspiracy, Wire and Securities Fraud, and Obstruction of Justice |
