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Deferred Prosecution

Sweetheart Deferred Prosecution Deals for Swiss Banks

Russell Mokhiber | Posted 06.05.2013 | Business
Russell Mokhiber

Major Swiss banks were positioning themselves last week to survive a U.S. Justice Department criminal probe for sheltering wealthy American tax dodgers. (Translation: Prepare the deferred prosecution agreements.)

"I Am From the Government... I Am Here to Help You"

Greta Van Susteren | Posted 10.15.2012 | Politics
Greta Van Susteren

I wonder if President Obama realizes what he did with that executive order -- Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. He may get some Hispanic votes but if you stop and think about it, he sure didn't help them.

How About 'Mr. Victim?'

Brandon L. Garrett | Posted 09.18.2012 | Business
Brandon L. Garrett

Hundreds of trillions of dollars in trades rely on those rates -- so do student loans, mortgages and credit cards. Who is following the money?

Give Criminal Aliens a Second Chance

Bill Ong Hing | Posted 12.03.2011 | Crime
Bill Ong Hing

With great fanfare last week, Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials announced the arrest of some 3,000 convicted "criminal aliens" during a it...

Federal Prosecutors Take Softer Approach To Corporate Crime

The New York Times | GRETCHEN MORGENSON and LOUISE STORY | Posted 09.06.2011 | Business

As the financial storm brewed in the summer of 2008 and institutions feared for their survival, a bit of good news bubbled through large banks and the...

Marcus Baram

SEC Cuts A Deal With Company Accused Of Bribery

HuffingtonPost.com | Marcus Baram | Posted 07.17.2011 | Business

Welcome to "The Watchdog," which will keep a close eye on regulatory agencies and how their actions impact the lives of everyday Americans. Though the...