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Justice Department Testing Little-Used Law in Financial Crisis Cases
It requires a lower burden of proof than criminal charges, has a longer statute of limitations than other financial laws and potentially could bring big fines. But it has appeared in only a few dozen cases since it was enacted in 1989.
Updated: 04/13/2012 09:14A
For Capitalism to Survive, Crime Must Not Pay
Moreover, the profits from illegal activities can be used to subsidize competition across the spectrum of business activities of companies acting outside the law — which further enforces the competitive advantage, and possible hegemony,
Updated: 04/13/2012 09:11A
Organised crime target of national crackdown
The Commonwealth, states and territories are embarking on a fresh crackdown on organised crimes with proposed national laws allowing declarations particular groups are criminal organisations. Such a scheme would allow courts to make orders controlling
Updated: 04/13/2012 08:52A
Ukrainian Parliament Adopts EU-Style Criminal Procedure Code
The Criminal Procedure Code (CPC), which was adopted by the Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian Parliament) on Friday, opens a new chapter in the handling of criminal proceedings in Ukraine. The new Code, which replaces the Soviet-era CPC (introduced in 1961),
Updated: 04/13/2012 08:46A
US looks to little-used tool to bring financial crisis cases
Maps United States Dept of Justice, 1425 New York Ave NW, Washington, DC 20005, USA But it has appeared in only a few dozen cases since it was enacted in 1989. The task force, which is in the Justice Department, used FIRREA earlier this year when it
Updated: 04/13/2012 08:33A
Obama's Financial Crisis Task Force Turning To Rarely Used Law To Make It
It requires a lower burden of proof than criminal charges, has a longer statute of limitations than other financial laws and potentially could bring big fines. But it has appeared in only a few dozen cases since it was enacted in 1989.
Updated: 04/13/2012 08:28A
Obama's Financial Crisis Task Force Turning To Rarely Used Law To Make It
It requires a lower burden of proof than criminal charges, has a longer statute of limitations than other financial laws and potentially could bring big fines. But it has appeared in only a few dozen cases since it was enacted in 1989.
Updated: 04/13/2012 08:28A
State Veterinary Service Initiates Criminal Responsibility For Making Off
In his words, criminal responsibility is envisaged by a draft law on safety and quality of food products. Under the current legislation, a small fine is supposed for production of food of poor quality that cause poisoning without fatality, just several
Updated: 04/13/2012 08:22A
State Veterinary Service Initiates Criminal Responsibility For Making Off
In his words, criminal responsibility is envisaged by a draft law on safety and quality of food products. Under the current legislation, a small fine is supposed for production of food of poor quality that cause poisoning without fatality, just several
Updated: 04/13/2012 08:22A
Judge: Code Can't Be Stolen Because It Isn't Property
Aleynikov had no problems acknowledging what he did, but he also pointed out that downloading code from the bank was not a criminal act under the EEA because the code wasn't used in interstate commerce. The EEA only covers products that are designed
Updated: 04/13/2012 08:22A
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