Brazil’s Americanas board to remove top executives after accounting scandal
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazilian retailer Americanas SA said on Friday its board had decided to remove three directors and three executives amid investigations over …
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EU assembly starts review of immunity of two MEPs over graft scandal
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Parliament began a month-long procedure on Monday to waive the immunity from prosecution of two lawmakers who Belgian investigators want …
EU parliament head to set out transparency plan to respond to scandal
By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The head of the European Parliament will set out a 14-point plan on Thursday to tighten within weeks rules …
Ex-USC athletic official in U.S. college scandal gets 6 months in prison
By Nate Raymond BOSTON (Reuters) – A former athletic official at the University of Southern California was sentenced on Friday to six months in prison …
‘Varsity Blues’ College Scandal Mastermind Sentenced To 42 Months In Prison
‘Varsity Blues’ College Scandal Mastermind Sentenced To 42 Months In Prison Alexa Schwerha on January 4, 2023 UPDATE: This story has been updated to include …
Regulators Crack Down On Crypto Company Audits After FTX Scandal
Regulators Crack Down On Crypto Company Audits After FTX Scandal John Hugh DeMastri on December 22, 2022 The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is increasing …
EU parliament head pledges reforms after graft scandal
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Parliament president Roberta Metsola told EU leaders on Thursday she would lead reforms to prevent a repeat of a corruption scandal …
Factbox-The European Parliament’s cash-for-influence scandal
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Belgian authorities have charged four people linked to the European Parliament over allegations World Cup host Qatar lavished them with cash and …
Special Counsel Investigating Trump Was Key Figure In IRS Targeting Scandal
Special Counsel Investigating Trump Was Key Figure In IRS Targeting Scandal Arjun Singh on November 19, 2022 Jack Smith, the special counsel appointed by Attorney …
Greek parliament sets up inquiry commission to probe phone tapping scandal
By George Georgiopoulos ATHENS (Reuters) – Greek lawmakers on Monday voted in favour of setting up an inquiry commission to probe the phone tapping of …
Former World Leader To Face Prison For Role In Multibillion-Dollar Graft Scandal
Former World Leader To Face Prison For Role In Multibillion-Dollar Graft Scandal Micaela Burrow on August 23, 2022 Malaysian former Prime Minister Najib Razak lost …
Explainer-Malaysia’s ex-PM Najib and the multi-billion dollar 1MDB scandal
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s top court ordered former prime minister Najib Razak to begin a 12-year prison sentence on Tuesday after rejecting his appeal …
Glencore cuts ties with Chinese trader caught up in scandal over missing copper -FT
(Reuters) – Switzerland-based Glencore Plc and other major traders have stopped supplying Chinese metals merchant Huludao Ruisheng over a brewing scandal about missing copper inventories …
Exclusive: Mexico’s Pemex in talks with Vitol, eyes resuming business after bribery scandal
By Ana Isabel Martinez MEXICO CITY – Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) has made progress in talks with global energy trader Vitol about resuming trading ties that …
Former Pennsylvania District Attorney Arrested in Sex Scandal
SCRANTON, PA – A former Pennsylvania District Attorney has been arrested and charged in sex scandal. Former D.A. and Lackawanna County defense attorney Corey Kolcharno …
China to repay more depositors to defuse rural bank scandal
BEIJING -Chinese regulators took fresh steps on Thursday to defuse anger over a banking fraud that has sparked high-profile protests, by announcing a second round …
Exclusive-Pope hopes London building last Vatican financial scandal
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis said he hoped that the recent sale of a luxury London building at the centre of an …
Georgetown’s ex-tennis coach gets 2-1/2 years in prison in U.S. college scandal
By Nate Raymond BOSTON – A former Georgetown University tennis coach was sentenced on Friday to 2-1/2 years in prison for helping children of wealthy …
Wealthy father acquitted in final U.S. college admissions scandal trial
By Nate Raymond BOSTON -A wealthy father on Thursday was acquitted of charges that he bribed a Georgetown University tennis coach to secure a spot …
Former king to visit Spain after 2020 departure amid scandal
MADRID – Spain’s former King Juan Carlos will travel to his country this weekend for the first time since leaving for the United Arab Emirates …
Goldman Sachs officials reach $79.5 million shareholder settlement over 1MDB scandal
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK – Goldman Sachs Group Inc officers and directors reached a $79.5 million settlement to resolve shareholder claims that their poor …
CBS is Finally Reporting on Biden Family Corruption Scandal
Welcome to the party. CBS News is finally covering the ongoing FBI investigation into the family of President Joe Biden revolving around the deviant, nefarious, …
Former USC water polo coach in admissions scandal took no bribes, lawyer argues
By Nate Raymond BOSTON – A lawyer for a former University of Southern California water polo coach accused of playing a key role in the …
Former USC water polo coach goes on trial in ‘Varsity Blues’ college scandal
By Nate Raymond BOSTON – A former University of Southern California water polo coach accepted bribes to help secure spots for wealthy parents’ children as …
Bank of England reviews staff financial rules after Fed ethics scandal
LONDON – The Bank of England is conducting an internal review into its policy on officials’ personal financial dealings, in the wake of an ethics …
Factbox-From sleaze scandal to lockdown parties: trying times for UK PM Johnson
LONDON – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s leadership credentials have been badly tarnished by controversies and missteps in recent months, leading to calls from some …
Queen Strips Prince Andrew Of Royal Titles Amid Epstein Scandal
Harold Hutchison on January 13, 2022 Prince Andrew returned his royal and military titles to the Queen of England, according to a statement released by …
Barstool President Dave Portnoy Fights Back After Business Insider Sex Scandal Hit Piece
Journalists are expected to maintain a high level of ethical judgment, everybody knows the rules. In the modern age, however, the media has become judge, …
Two Corporate Exec Parents Found Guilty In First College Admissions Scandal Trial
Two corporate executive parents whose children attend prestigious universities were found guilty in federal court Friday for bribing university staff to rig the admissions process, …
First College Admissions Scandal Trial Heads To Jury For Deliberation
The first trial in the college admissions scandal will begin jury deliberation Thursday, the Associated Press reported. Jurors will now decide if two men are …
AP: U.S. Supreme Court Overturns Bridgegate Convictions
AP – The Supreme Court on Thursday threw out the convictions of two political insiders involved in New Jersey’s “Bridgegate” scandal, saying that “not every corrupt act by …
Fifteen NJ State Police matters pending before OAL.
On February 18, 2016, I wrote about contested disciplinary charges against State Troopers Kenneth Franco and Georgina Sirakides that I had obtained by making an …
OPRA's "immediate access" provision tested in GRC filing.
The New Jersey Government Records Council has been asked to enforce a former Clifton City councilwoman’s right to “immediate access” to a contract between the …
Court rules on Meetings Act's "anticipated litigation" exception.
In a January 28, 2016 decision, Monmouth County Superior Court Judge Paul X. Escandon ruled in Kash v. Borough of Freehold, et al, Docket No. …
Appeal seeks reversal of judge's ruling that OPRA requestors don't have to reside in New Jersey.
As I reported on January 22, 2016, Burlington County Assignment Judge Ronald E. Bookbinder ruled last year that records requestor Harry Scheeler does not have …
Unpublished trial court OPRA opinion.
Unpublished opinions” are not published in the law books and are not ordinarily written about in legal periodicals. Unless somebody puts them on-line and calls …
Unpublished trial court OPRA opinion.
Unpublished opinions” are not published in the law books and are not ordinarily written about in legal periodicals. Unless somebody puts them on-line and calls …
Do internal affairs records become public when they are admitted into evidence a public hearing?
Update: I just received word that the County has recognized the weakness of its case and has agreed to disclose the records. On Monday, February 22, …
Upcoming public discussion: Should video from police cameras be off-limits?
Senator Paul A. Sarlo On Tuesday, February 23, 2016, the Bergen County NAACP will host a public forum to discuss proposed legislation that seeks to …
Ocean City Business Administrator violated e-mail policy.
Like many municipalities, Ocean City (Cape May County) has a written policy governing employees’ use of e-mail. The third page of Ocean City’s policy states: …
OPRA lawsuit seeks "informal" correspondence that revealed Bayonne lawsuits' settlement amounts.
On Friday, March 4, 2016 at 9 a.m. Hudson County Superior Court Judge Joseph A. Turula will hear my Open Public Records Act (OPRA) case …
Burlington Judge: OPRA is not restricted to state residents.
In an October 2, 2015 decision, Burlington County Assignment Judge Ronald E. Bookbinder ruled that a requestor does not have to reside in New Jersey …
OPRA's applicability to volunteer fire companies.
I am aware of three cases that shed light on whether volunteer fire companies are subject to the New Jersey Open Public Records Act. Mat …
Hainesport ordered to pay attorney fees in common law right of access case.
On September 23, 2014, Burlington County Assignment Judge Ronald E. Bookbinder ordered Hainesport Township to disclose which Township officials and employees were receiving taxpayer subsidized …
State agrees to adopt Libertarian Party's transparency initiative.
On August 1, 2014, the New Jersey Libertarian Party (NJLP) formally petitioned the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) for a rule requiring municipalities …
Is a volunteer fire company under contract with a fire district an OPRA "public agency"?
On April 29, 2014, the Government Records Council (the agency that enforces the Open Public Records Act (OPRA)) ruled in Robert A. Verry v. Franklin …
NJ Legislative committee mulls program to shine light on some police internal affairs matters.
On Thursday, January 15, 2015, the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee will discuss Senate Bill No. 1236 which seeks to establish a two-year pilot …
Union County ordered to pay activist's attorney fees.
On January 6, 2015, United States Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer recommended that Union County pay over $40,000 in attorney fees and costs to a …