Tag: collar crime
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Glen Cove doctor convicted of $3.8 million COVID aid fraud for ‘luxury lifestyle’
A doctor who lives in Glen Cove was sentenced Friday to four years and three months in prison for fraudulently obtaining $3.8 million in pandemic relief ... -
Nigerian Senate tightens money laundering rules
The Nigerian Senate has passed a bill to change money laundering regulations, including requiring lenders to report suspicious transactions, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday (March 16). Called ... -
White-collar support group to hold landmark 300th meeting
300th Meeting of the White Collar Support Group Jeff Grant, co-founder of the White Collar Support Group Progressive Corrections Ministries The 300th Milestone Meeting was held ... -
Loss of police officers will have biggest impact going forward: Eddington
The loss of now 24 police officers from Evanston to other jurisdictions will have its greatest effect going forward as the department must replace experience and ... -
Former JEA CEO Zahn faces 25 years in prison for fraud, but first a family trip to the Bahamas
JACKSONVILLE, Florida. — Now that two former JEA executives await trial after being charged with conspiracy and fraud — in what some are calling the biggest ... -
Goldman Sachs legal chief slams Biden DOJ over white-collar change
Goldman Sachs’ general counsel raised concerns about the Justice Department’s approach to corporate crime, particularly a recent shift in appointing more independent monitors after criminal settlements. ... -
Ukraine rally – and call for Russian trust freezes – scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday in downtown Sioux Falls park – The South Dakota Standard
A rally to show support for Ukraine — and to demand that South Dakota lawmakers freeze Russian confidence in the state — will begin at 1 ... -
the real problem with the Showtime series.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt plays a sensitive, smiling and unstable Travis Kalanick in Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber, the new Showtime television show based on the book ... -
37th ABA National Institute on White Collar Crime – Events
Litigation Associate Sandra Moser and Labor and Employment Associate Ami N. Wynne will speak at the ABA’s White Collar Crime National Institute in San Francisco in ... -
Lanarkshire local authority area is second only to major towns in crime statistics
North Lanarkshire is the fourth worst town in Scotland for recorded crime. Statistics reveal that not only does the local authority area have the fourth highest ... -
Crime in Scotland: Dundee tops list of areas with highest reported crime, with Glasgow first in sex crimes
Between 2020 and 2021, 688 crimes were reported per 10,000 in Dundee. A third of them are crimes of dishonesty, which include fraud, embezzlement, theft and ... -
Are the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City even “real”? It’s a big question in Shah’s fraud trial
SALT LAKE CITY — Questions offered to potential jurors in the upcoming fraud trial of ‘Real Housewives of Salt Lake City’ star Jen Shah include a ... -
NAB academy will train professionals to fight white-collar crime
ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau has established the Pakistan Anti-Corruption Academy (PACA)” at its headquarters to train professionals in the fight against white-collar crimes. “NAB always ... -
The Mexican army will take care of security at Cancún and Cozumel airports
The President of Mexico announced that the Ministry of National Defense and SEMAR would take over the security of several airports in the country, including international ... -
Bill to Combat Political Corruption and Other Crimes | News, Sports, Jobs
The Hawaii State Senate announced plans to advance legislation that would address fraud, white-collar crime, political corruption, and human and sex trafficking, according to ... -
DA Alvin Bragg sets white collar crime priorities
The US Attorney’s Offices in Manhattan and Brooklyn and the State Attorney General aren’t the only ones prosecuting fraud in the Big Apple. Last week, we ... -
Strict measures to tackle white-collar crime are urgently needed
THE dramatic resignation of Lord Theodore Agnew from the House of Lords towards the end of January has thrown renewed attention on corruption, financial and economic ... -
Another peloton heart attack on TV? “Billions” say it’s a coincidence.
This article includes minor spoilers for the Season 6 premiere of “Billions.” Mr. Big wasn’t the only one. In an early scene from the Season 6 ... -
What are we doing to eradicate white collar crime in Ireland?
Opinion: If white-collar crime is to be treated like the serious crime it is, frequent successful criminal prosecutions are needed White-collar crime has gained notoriety lately, ... -
8 Shows Like The Estate – What To Watch If You Like The Estate
Peter Kramer/HBO If the explosive season finale of Succession last month left a Waystar Royco-sized gaping hole in your soul – and your watchlist – don’t ... -
Focus on gangs, weapons in 2022
News Darren Bahaw 6 hours ago Interim CoP McDonald Jacob – File Photo/Jeff K. Mayers Police intend to focus on dismantling criminal gangs, recovering illegal weapons ... -
New year, new Department of Justice: Recent resolution of fraud allegations signals increased use by Department of Justice of corporate oversight | Vinson & Elkins LLP
[co-author: Olivia Hinerfeld] On December 21, 2021, the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced a resolution of its criminal investigations into NatWest Markets Plc (“NatWest”), ... -
Law-breaking companies in US House ranks explain war on stricter FTC enforcement
US Chamber of Commerce lobbies to oppose tighter Federal Trade Commission (FTC) enforcement as its ranks are filled with corporate criminals, new Public Citizen says report ... -
Iconic Bridgeport church leader kicked out of parish after bitter legal battles
Jan 08, 2022, 11:28 PMUpdated 14h ago Through: News 12 Staff The head of an iconic Bridgeport church has been kicked out of his parish after ... -
Ponzi schemes and inappropriate annuity sales are leading fraud stories in 2021
Scammers made headlines throughout 2021 for various scams. Investigators dismantled still popular Ponzi-style schemes and took care of sorting out inappropriate annuity sales. Other fraud claims ... -
Sacramento County man thinks he’s a victim
KCRA 3 viewers who believe they have been victims of disability-related fraud are asking for help. “Why would EDD contact me? Pete Cameron rhetorically asked KCRA ... -
AP DGP Gautam Sawang on Crime Statistics Report 2021
VIJAYAWADA: PA Director General of Police (DGP) Gautam Sawang hosted the annual crime review briefing for the media on Tuesday and released the crime statistics report ... -
New New York law drafted to fight COVID-19 test fraud
New legislation is expected to crack down on those who exploit the surge in COVID-19 cases with overpriced and poorly delivered virus tests by increasing fines ... -
“White collar mega corruption cases are the top priority of the NAB”
ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau Justice (R) Chairman Javed Iqbal has stated that white collar crime mega corruption cases are the top priority of the NAB and ... -
US Anti-Corruption Strategy: US law enforcement efforts increase as SFO reports lowest number of new investigations
How will the recently released US anti-corruption strategy affect the UK? Richard Sallybanks and Anoushka Warlow examine the US government’s proposals and what they might mean ... -
A model developed in Brazil can predict a convict
image: A study by researchers at the University of São Paulo estimated the likelihood of a future conviction of politicians for corruption and other financial crimes ... -
Two men plead guilty to $ 15 million mortgage fraud scheme
Share this article: Two men involved in a $ 15 million mortgage fraud scheme in Orange County have pleaded guilty and are expected to be sentenced ... -
Elizabeth Holmes trial: closing arguments are about to begin
SAN JOSE, Calif .– For Elizabeth Holmes, it all comes down to intention. On Thursday, prosecutors and defense attorneys presented their closing arguments in the fraud ... -
President Alvi urges judiciary to rule swiftly in white-collar crime cases – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday urged the judiciary to swiftly eliminate white collar crime cases and that combined action by relevant departments could eradicate ... -
American Rhodes Scholars Announced Virtually for Year Two
Rhodes Trust US Secretary Elliot F. Gerson announced the names of 32 Americans to win the prestigious scholarship, which provides all-expenses-paid international education. The scholarship program ... -
Miami FL area man convicted of COVID-19 rescue fraud
Miami-Dade County Network Director Willie Curry lost no pay during the COVID-19 pandemic. The facts haven’t stopped Curry from asking the Small Business Association for a ... -
Anti-money laundering law: denunciation
Thursday, November 18, 2021 This is the fourth part of the series devoted to the Anti-Money Laundering Law of 2020, commonly known as the Business Transparency ... -
Slavery, human trafficking and drugs: what is the relationship with plastic waste?
Plastic waste is a problem that looms large in the consciousness of most European consumers. We are all aware of the ubiquity of plastic products and ... -
Deputy AG Lisa Monaco suggests major changes to justice ministry enforcement efforts | Michael volkov
[guest-author: Alex Cotoia] Alex Cotoia, Regulatory Officer at Volkov Law Group, joins us for an article providing additional color to US Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco’s ... -
Justice Department Focuses on Corporate Wrongdoing and White Collar Crime
Last week, U.S. Department of Justice Deputy Attorney General of Justice Lisa Monaco announced plans to increase its enforcement of white collar crimes against individuals and ... -
Is Cy Vance launching the investigation into Donald Trump?
Photo-Illustration: Intelligence. Photos: Getty Images This week was set to mark the beginning of the end of an era in the fight against crime in New ... -
Miami FL area man, woman pull out health care, unemployment fraud
Finding an opportunity under COVID-19 restrictions, a Miami man and Fort Lauderdale woman used creative billing to turn Zoom mental health therapy sessions into $ 350,000 ... -
ABA Commodities Enforcement Panel Tackles Identity Theft, Whistleblowers and Crypto
United States: ABA Commodities Enforcement Committee Tackles Identity Theft, Whistleblowers, Crypto November 02, 2021 Arnold & Porter To print this article, simply register or connect to ... -
Fear of unfair responsibility – Opinion
Pakistan’s system of governance and accountability may be on the verge of collapse. The system crumbles with dysfunctional bureaucracy and institutions. Very few agents and institutions ... -
Unlicensed California insurance agent indicted in $ 1.4 million worker tax evasion scheme
Unlicensed insurance agent Karyl Lynn Reed, 57, formerly of Cosa Mesa, Calif., Was arraigned this week on multiple counts of robbery, forgery, embezzlement and collar crime. ... -
Editorial: Why the GOP wants to arrest US prosecutor Rachael Rollins
Boston is one of the few major cities in the United States where violent crime decreased in 2021, and the decline has been dramatic. The most ... -
Three people accused of alleged scheme to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars intended to help homeless people
Attorney General Bonta files suspected theft in Los Angeles-based homelessness program By Sam Catamzaro California Attorney General Rob Bonta files a lawsuit against three defendants allegedly ... -
Troutman Pepper Nabs Mass. Attorney for White Collar Unit
By Ivan Moreno (October 20, 2021, 5:13 p.m. EDT) – A former Massachusetts federal prosecutor specializing in white-collar crime investigations has joined Troutman Pepper’s Boston office ... -
Column was wrong, requires training to gain benefits, clean energy efforts
Reader Says Community Shelter Board Column Wrongly Blamed Victim Ted Decker’s October 14 Chronicle “No more blame for robbing people in need “ to blame the ... -
Candidate: Republican Esteban seeks legislative seat in the 16th district
Manuel Esteban, Republican and Conservative, challenges Democrat Susan Berland, outgoing President and Majority Leader, in the 16th District of the Suffolk County Legislature. Esteban embodies the ... -
Letter: We Must Tackle White Collar Crime
“Tough on crime” says the politician, and what he really means is more cops on the go to stop street crimes like car theft, burglaries, vandalism, ... -
Mishcon team of seven partners join Greenberg in London
Greenberg Traurig bolstered its London office with the hiring of a team of seven lawyers who left IPO-linked Mishcon de Reya earlier this month. All seven ... -
Editorial: Race review in Charleston County lawsuits raises more questions | Editorials
That’s a worrying number that no one can feel good about, no matter what the cause: Black males make up just 12% of Charleston County’s population, ... -
SF restaurant owner sentenced to 5-year program
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A judge convicted a San Francisco restaurant owner on Wednesday in a five-year program that involved up to $ 7.5 million in ... -
Extending the short-term debt limit on the table; Inflation concerns in the UK
Good day. A proposal by Senate Republicans would extend the US debt ceiling until December, provided Democrats set a dollar amount at the debt level. Treasury ... -
Justice Department to step up efforts to tackle white-collar crime, official says
A senior Justice Department official gave first insight into the Biden administration’s approach to white-collar crime, saying the agency would commit new resources and tools to ... -
Attorney General Bonta Announces Seven-Year Sentence in $ 51 Million Fraudulent Tobacco Distribution Program | State of California – Department of Justice
OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced Ali Tavaf’s conviction for implementing a six-year fraudulent scheme to evade payment of more than $ 14 ... -
Claremont adult daycare accused of illegally accommodating elderly patients with dementia
The Byram Detective Bureau opened an investigation at the Claremont Adult Daycare Center after receiving a notification that several elderly patients who appeared to be suffering ... -
How “polarized” political parties work together against the public interest – OpEd – Eurasia Review
“Polarization” is the word most associated with the positions of Republicans and Democrats in Congress. Mass media and commentators never tire of this focus, in part ... -
‘Grandparent scams’ ravage western New York senior community
BUFFALO, NY (WKBW) – Between January 2020 and June 2021, more than 650 “grandparent scams” were reported to the FBI office in Buffalo. “It’s alarming,” said ... -
Conlan calls for criminal charges against corrupt officials
Michael Conlan has called on those involved in manufacturing fights at the Rio Olympics to face criminal charges for sports fraud. This week it was announced ... -
FBI Tackles New Vice in Organized Crime, “Grandparent Scams”
BUFFALO, NY (WIVB) – The latest grandparents scam is unlike any we’ve ever covered, and we’ve been warning you of these scams for years. It’s sophisticated ... -
Crypto Firms Boost Compliance Hiring As Regulatory Review Mounts
Cryptocurrency companies are hiring in their compliance departments as they come under increasing regulatory scrutiny in the United States and around the world. Hamlyn Williams Inc., ... -
Patrick Schlentz | Death notice | columbustelegram.com
Patrick P. Schlentz June 25, 1950 – September 20, 2021 Patrick P. Schlentz, 71, from Omaha, died on Monday, September 20, 2021 at Lakeside Hospital in ... -
David Nanz appointed special agent in charge of FBI office in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (WMBD) – David G. Nanz has been appointed Special Agent in charge of the Springfield Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) ... -
Elizabeth Holmes’ trial outcome uncertain, law professors say
Certainty about the outcome of the abandoned Stanford trial of Elizabeth Holmes is clouded by the complex circumstances surrounding Holmes’ intentions and relationships, according to Stanford ... -
Kimberly Barrett on Criminology Departments Not Offering Corporate Crime Courses
Most criminology and criminal justice programs at universities across the country don’t even offer courses on corporate and white-collar crime. Kimberly barrett University of Eastern Michigan ... -
The Enron scandal: 20 years later, what has changed?
20 years ago, next month, energy giant Enron – then the seventh largest company in the United States – collapsed, resulting in historic layoffs and devastating ... -
Domestic violence rises as funding for defenders declines | Local News
At a time when domestic violence reports have reached record highs, local victim advocates lack funding. More than 27,000 incidents – murders, sex crimes, threats and ... -
Fomby appointed special agent in charge of FBI Jackson Field Office
JACKSON, Mississippi (WJTV) – According to the Justice Department, director Christopher Wray has appointed Jermicha Fomby as special agent in charge of the Jackson Field Office ... -
Ethical issues raised after the hearing
The Murdaugh family has deep roots in Hampton County. This has left some wondering if it was ethical that the duty hearing for prominent lawyer Alex ... -
The Corporate Enforcement Authority: an important step towards reforming the repression of corporate crimes
The recent publication of the 2021 Corporate Enforcement Authority bill paves the way for the creation of a new independent statutory authority, the Corporate Enforcement Authority ... -
4 ways to choose the right criminal defense lawyer
If you are a law-abiding citizen, you may never expect to need the services of a criminal defense lawyer. However, even if you don’t expect it, ... -
Herkimer College appoints campus peace officer
Herkimer County Community College has appointed Miranda A. Maldonado ’16, of Ilion, as the Campus Peace Officer. Maldonado graduated with an Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice ... -
MoFo Adds Former New York Prosecutors, Forms State Cabinet
The logo of Morrison & Foerster LLP law firm in their Washington, DC office REUTERS / Andrew Kelly Pair join MoFo investigations and white-collar advocacy group ... -
Tresata announces the beginning of the end of finance
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, September 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Tresata today announced the launch of its Regtech Cloud with the availability of Bad Actor as a ... -
Elizabeth Holmes could claim abusive relationship in Theranos fraud trial
Tracee Carrasco on Elizabeth Holmes Theranos Inc. founder Elizabeth Holmes could argue in her upcoming criminal fraud trial that she was in a ten-year abusive relationship ... -
Japanese Court Sentences Yakuza Boss to Death for Ordering Murder | Crime News
Satoru Nomura, 74, head of the “Kudo-kai” crime syndicate in southwestern Japan, has denied charges of ordering violent assaults. A Japanese court has sentenced a Yakuza ... -
Committee pushes back wiretapping legislation for white-collar crimes
TDs and senators on the Joint Business Committee have pushed back against laws proposed by Leo Varadkar allowing competition authorities to use wiretapping and surveillance to ... -
Court wrapping or court persuasion
Matthew T. Mangino Recently, President Joe Biden issued an executive order creating the Presidential Commission of the Supreme Court of the United States. The president called ... -
Democrats propose bill to expand Supreme Court, but Pelosi formulates it
“The Republicans have stolen the majority of the court, with Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation ending their frenzy of crime,” Massachusetts Democrat Senator Edward J. Markey, ... -
What to do when the FBI knocks on your door
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is a division of the United States Department of Justice that is primarily responsible for investigating a wide range of ... -
Swiss public institutions hit hard by white-collar crime
© Keystone / Gaétan Bally Swiss courts last year dealt with 52 major economic crime cases, which amounted to 355 million francs ($ 384 million) in ... -
Morning Briefing: Mets hopes to avoid the rain on DeGrom Day
Photo: USA Today Hello, Mets fans! Happy Jacob deGrom day! DeGrom is set to win the final game of a four-game set with the Philadelphia Phillies ... -
Drug-related crimes committed by foreign nationals on the rise
The number of foreign nationals convicted of drug-related offenses in South Korea has increased by 140% in two years, despite an overall decline in the foreign ... -
Three state employees charged with white-collar crimes
Release: Carr: Public Integrity and White Collar Crime Unit Charges Three Public Corruption Charges APRIL 9, 2021 ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr recently announced ...
