WASHINGTON — Stung by years of criticism that it has coddled Wall Street criminals, the Justice Department issued new policies Wednesday that would encourage the prosecution of individual employees — not just their companies — and put pressure on corporations to turn over evidence against their executives.
Six Co-Defendants of Raymond ‘Shrimp Boy’ Chow Plead Guilty to Organized-Crime Charges
Six defendants who were slated on go on trial with Chinatown association leader Raymond “Shrimp Boy” Chow on organized-crime charges next month unexpectedly pleaded guilty in federal court in San Francisco today to some of the counts against them.
Father and Daughter Arrested in Immigration Wedding Fraud Scheme
A father-daughter pair were arrested on Wednesday for pairing off American citizens with Chinese nationals in sham marriages for legal residency purposes.
Jason Shiao and Lynn Leung have so far been connected to at least 70 immigration applications dating back to 2006, Reuters reports. The two could face up to five years in prison if convicted of conspiracy to commit visa fraud.
Play it S.A.F.E.
One of the things we teach in concealed carry class is how important situational awareness is. This is a practice that extends beyond gun owners as well and is a large part of ensuring you don’t become a victim.
In my concealed carry class, I learned to be SAFE: Stay away from strangers, Aware of my surroundings, Follow my instincts, and Evaluate my options. These four simple rules not only help me to be prepared for anything, but also to avoid dangerous situations. Although no one can ever ensure complete safety in every single situation, gun owners and concealed carriers know that we carry to level the playing field should danger cross our paths.
United Airlines CEO Jeff Smisek steps down amid corruption probe
United Continental Holdings has announced Chief Executive Jeff Smisek had stepped down amid a federal probe of the airline, and that two other senior executives tied to the investigation would also be leaving the company.
The airline named CSX Corp Chief Operating Office Oscar Munoz as CEO, effective immediately.
Why intellectual property rights matter
The digital revolution has spawned new platforms for authors, artists, inventors and other creators. Global digital distribution of works and products grounded in intellectual property (IP) rights now occurs virtually instantaneously and more economically than ever before. At the same time, the Internet age has prompted a perception that intellectual property online is less deserving of protection than intellectual property in tangible goods. This skewed perception harms the American economy and undermines respect for rights protected by our Constitution.
Olivia Reynolds found guilty of 24 counts of voter fraud
A Houston County jury found Olivia Reynolds guilty Wednesday afternoon for her role in a voter fraud case.
Assistant District Attorney Banks Smith said the jury found 66-year-old Olivia Reynolds guilty of 24 felony counts of absentee ballot fraud. Smith said the jury deliberated for less than an hour before returning with the guilty verdicts.
Houston County Sheriff’s investigators arrested Reynolds in May 2014. She was one of three women charged who worked on the 2013 campaign for District 2 City Commissioner Amos Newsome.
In the August election, Newsome beat challenger Lamesa Danzey by 14 votes. Newsome received 119 of the 124 absentee votes that were cast. Danzey received more votes than Newsome at the polls.
US federal agent investigating Silk Road admits $800,000 bitcoin theft
A former US secret service agent has pleaded guilty to stealing over $800,000 worth of bitcoin during an investigation into online drug marketplace Silk Road.
Pa. Judge Sentenced To 28 Years In Massive Juvenile Justice Bribery Scandal
A Pennsylvania judge was sentenced to 28 years in prison in connection to a bribery scandal that roiled the state’s juvenile justice system. Former Luzerne County Judge Mark Ciavarella Jr. was convicted of taking $1 million in bribes from developers of juvenile detention centers. The judge then presided over cases that would send juveniles to those same centers. The case came to be known as “kids-for-cash.”
The 10 Worst Things About Lockheed Martin’s Alleged Lobbying Fraud
Last week, Lockheed Martin paid the Justice Department $4.7 million to settle charges it fraudulently paid a lobbyist with illegally-used taxpayer funds. It paid the lobbyist, a revolving door former U.S. Representative, to help it get it a giant, no-bid, $2.4 billion-a-year contract to run giant national labs for many years to come. Lockheed’s astonishingly corrupt influence peddling, with illegal taxpayer funds, has so many sleazy aspects that only the ten worst can be briefly covered.