News
Schwarzenegger Line-Item Vetoed Entire Domestic Violence Program
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger last week line-item vetoed the Department of Public Health's Domestic Violence Program, which provides $20.4 million for…
Month: August 2009
Science
New Darfur Genocide Data Available Through Google and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Joint Venture
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum announced last week an update of its Google Earth initiative, Crisis in Darfur, with U.S.…
News
Detroit Motocycle Gang Terrorized Hells Angels, Guilty of Violent Crimes, Racketeering, Drug and Firearms Offenses
Fourteen members of the Outlaws Motorcycle Club pleaded guilty last week to charges of violent crimes in aid of racketeering, illegal…
Business
Man Sentenced to 100 Years and $40 Million Fine for 1031 Exchange Trust Fund Fraud
After a three-week trial in federal court in Richmond, Va., a jury found Edward H. Okun, 58, of Miami, guilty on…
Business
Oil Drilling Co. Pays $1 Million to Settle South American Bribery Case
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced last week that Helmerich & Payne Inc. (H&P) has entered into an agreement with the…
Business
BofA Settles $33 Million SEC Fraud Action for Misleading Shareholders
Bank of America (BOA) agreed Monday to pay $33 million to settle SEC allegations that it failed to disclose the $5.8…