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Allen Stanford's Ponzi Scheme a Study on Regulatory Capture
Allen Stanford, former chairman of the Stanford Financial Group of Companies, was convicted on Tuesday on 13 counts of fraud, conspiracy, obstructing justice, violating US securities laws — for operating a Ponzi scheme. Sentencing is scheduled for June
Updated: 03/08/2012 06:56P
Laws for doctors
Public awareness will bring justice for wrongs done in government or private sectors and look for compensation. I am not promoting a litigious society but Lawyers offer deals to people injured by medical negligence and willful malfeasance that are
Updated: 03/08/2012 06:53P
'Caylee's Law' would boost penalty for lying in child investigations
By AP TALLAHASSEE — A bill inspired by one of the Florida's most notorious criminal cases, the disappearance and death of 2-year-old Caylee Anthony, went to Gov. Rick Scott on Thursday. The legislation would increase the penalty for making a false
Updated: 03/08/2012 06:51P
China drops plans to give police power to detain suspects without notice
The revised criminal procedure law is thought to be assured of passing when it's put to vote by the congress, which is widely viewed as more ceremonial than substantive. China Daily, a state-run newspaper, announced the news online with a headline
Updated: 03/08/2012 06:39P
Flint leaders welcome Snyder's jail plan, even as a short-term fix
"But we can't arrest our way out of this problem," Pickell said, adding that the governor's initiatives for jobs and reforming the criminal justice system are needed, too. "The likelihood of us getting jobs in here until crime is under control is very
Updated: 03/08/2012 06:31P
AG Rapadas Commemorates 1st year Anniversary of Sexual Assault Law
Guam - On March 09 last year, Bill 33-31 became law, abolishing the statute of limitations for the reporting of sexual assault crimes, and forever empowering those who have been victims of this atrocious crime. Attorney General Leonardo M. Rapadas gave
Updated: 03/08/2012 06:29P
software a boon for criminals and the 'darknet'
It's really tragic there are some sickos using this same technology for their purposes." The Tor Project is widely considered the largest service in the world that allows users to navigate the internet anonymously. Andrew Lewman, the organisation's
Updated: 03/08/2012 06:28P
DOJ Director on Violence Against Women in the United States
As Director, she serves as the liaison between the Department of Justice and federal, state, tribal, and international governments on crimes of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence and stalking. In this role, she is responsible for
Updated: 03/08/2012 06:25P
'Anonymous marketplace': software a boon for criminals and the 'darknet'
A Walpole nonprofit company, largely funded by the federal government, is inadvertently providing child pornographers, drug dealers, and other criminals around the world with software that allows them to remain anonymous on the internet.
Updated: 03/08/2012 06:23P
Chinese parliament frames draconian law to nip dissent
Police powers to hold suspects facing subversion and other state security accusations are set out in revisions to the Criminal Procedure Law presented to Parliament, the National People's Congress, now in annual full session.
Updated: 03/08/2012 06:07P
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