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Megaupload.com shut down; Four Arrested In New Zealand
The arrests, carried out by the Organised & Financial Crime Agency New Zealand (OFCANZ) and New Zealand Police, follow a mutual legal assistance request from the United States to arrest of individuals for the purpose of extradition.
Updated: 01/19/2012 06:34P
Are Westwood students victims?
If signing this document didn't set off a bunch of alarms, bells and whistles to these victim/students, then I'm glad they aren't working for us in law enforcement or the criminal justice field. The complaint also alleges that the college had low
Updated: 01/19/2012 06:23P
Fed Govt, EFCC can't try me, says Daniel
No law says only the AGF should initiate criminal proceedings against anyone. “It is a misconception of the law to say that only Ogun State or its local governments can complain that its money has been stolen before EFCC can swing into action.
Updated: 01/19/2012 06:22P
'We're Not Pirates, We're Just Providing Shipping Services to Pirates'
According to the indictment, On or about May 17, 2007, a representative from Google AdSense, an Internet advertising company, sent an e-mail to DOTCOM entitled “Google AdSense Account Status.” In the e-mail, the representative stated that “[d]uring our
Updated: 01/19/2012 06:17P
Department of Justice indictment of Megaupload
The case is being prosecuted by the US Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia and the Computer Crime & Intellectual Property Section in the Justice Department's Criminal Division. The Criminal Division's Office of International Affairs,
Updated: 01/19/2012 06:17P
US government hits Megaupload with mega piracy indictment
Speaking from his California office, Rothken said: "The allegations appear to be incorrect and the law does not support the charges." He added: "It is a civil case in disguise." Asked why it was being pursued as a criminal case, Rothken replied: "You'd
Updated: 01/19/2012 06:15P
BP may pay $25 US billion to settle suits
Morgan Stanley believes the DoJ deal will cover all criminal and civil proceedings being pursued by the government against BP under the Clean Water Act, Alternative Fines Act, other laws and BP's obligation to make good any natural resources damages.
Updated: 01/19/2012 06:13P
BP may pay $25 US billion to settle suits
Morgan Stanley believes the DoJ deal will cover all criminal and civil proceedings being pursued by the government against BP under the Clean Water Act, Alternative Fines Act, other laws and BP's obligation to make good any natural resources damages.
Updated: 01/19/2012 06:13P
MPAA Cheers Federal Assault on Megaupload
This criminal case, more than two years in development, shows that law enforcement can take strong action to protect American intellectual property stolen through sites housed in the United States. Similar tools are needed to go after foreign-based
Updated: 01/19/2012 06:02P
Megaupload founder arrested in Auckland
20 (BusinessDesk) – Kim Dotcom, the founder of file-sharing site megaupload.com, has been arrested in Auckland this morning as part of an operation led by the US Department of Justice targeting large scale criminal copyright infringement and money …
Updated: 01/19/2012 05:53P
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