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September 30, 2008

Ex-CIA executive pleads guilty to wire fraud

ap.google.com | 9/29/08 | Matthew Barakat

A former high-ranking CIA official pleaded guilty Monday to abusing his influence within the agency to direct lucrative contracts toward an old friend who showered him with tens of thousands of dollars worth of gifts.

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May 28, 2008

Feds Go After Stock Loan Scammers

forbes.com |  5/22/08 | Liz Moyer

The feds have broadened a year-old investigation into the inner workings of Wall Street, announcing four more arrests Thursday for allegedly fraudulent stock-lending schemes.

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April 30, 2008

SEC Charges Birmingham Mayor and Friends for Undisclosed Payment Scheme in Municipal Bond Deals

sec.gov | 4/30/08 | Press Release

Washington, D.C., April 30, 2008 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford and two of his friends in connection with undisclosed payments to Langford related to municipal bond offerings and swap agreement transactions Langford directed on behalf of Jefferson County, Ala. Also charged was the Alabama broker-dealer firm that reaped millions of dollars in fees from the deals.

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