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Solomon Dwek, Key Witness In NJ Corruption Probe, Pleads Guilty To Bank Fraud

AP | DAVID PORTER | Posted 10.20.2009 | New York

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NEWARK, N.J. — The central figure in a huge New Jersey corruption investigation pleaded guilty Tuesday to separate state and federal charges tha...

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Michele Brown: Christie Aide Who Got Loan May Have Helped Chris Christie Campaign For NJ Governor

New York Times | DAVID M. HALBFINGER | Posted 10.19.2009 | New York

Read More: Corruption, Loan, Chris Christie, Doj, Bush, Michele Brown, Christie Campaign, Foia, Money Laundering, Race, Corzine Campaign, John Corzine, Governor's Race, Federal Prosecutor, New Jersey, Karl Rove, Justice Department, Gubernatorial, US Attorney, Fbi, New York News

When news broke in August that the former United States attorney, Christopher J. Christie, had lent $46,000 to a top aide in the federal prosecutor's ...

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UBS Money Laundering: What Did Phil Gramm Know?

Robert Scheer | Posted 09.18.2009 | Business

Read More: Robert Scheer, Money Laundering, Ubs, Phil Gramm, Commodity Futures Modernization Act, Gramm-Leach-Biley Act, Business News
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Given the widespread involvement of UBS in what the Justice Department alleges were efforts to violate U.S. tax laws, it must be asked: Did Gramm have no inkling about what was going on?

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UBS or Just Plain BS?

Russ Baker | Posted 07.24.2009 | Business

Read More: Swiss Tax Haven, Money Laundering, Switzerland, Tax Evasion, Taxes, Family of Secrets: The Bush Dynasty, Swiss Banks, Ubs, Business News
Russ Baker

The Justice Department has just floated a trial balloon to see if it can force the Swiss Bank UBS to disclose the names of 52,000 rich Americans suspected of using the bank to evade US taxes.

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The Front Group Behind Cockfighting Criminals

Michael Markarian | Posted 06.13.2009 | Politics

Read More: Corruption, Virginia, Money Laundering, Political Contributions, Legislation, Cockfighting, Politics News
Michael Markarian

VGBA wants to keep weak laws on the books for strapping razor-sharp knives to the legs of roosters, forcing them to hack each other to death for gambling profits and spectator enjoyment.

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Marc Dreier: "Houdini Of Impersonation," May Have Stolen $380 Million

Huffington Post | Posted 01.11.2009 | Business

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The case of high-powered Manhattan lawyer Marc Dreier keeps getting more complicated -- for him, for authorities and for people at his firm: Dreier L...

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Marc Dreier, Manhattan Lawyer, Busted For Impersonation In Canada

Wall Street Journal | Posted 01.08.2009 | Business

Read More: Money Laundering, Marc Dreier Impersonation, Marc Dreier Busted, Marc Dreier, Crime, Business News

Let's get you up to speed on what we know about the situation involving New York City lawyer Marc Dreier. One thing's for sure: it's strange and murky...

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Alberto Vilar Fraud Conviction Comes After Heated Deliberation

New York Times | DANIEL J. WAKIN | Posted 12.21.2008 | Business

Read More: Fraud, Money Laundering, Alberto Vilar, Alberto Vilar Charges, Alberto Vilar Fraud, Business News

Alberto W. Vilar, the investor and music lover accustomed to opulent living, front-row opera seats and the gratitude of arts impresarios, now faces a ...

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Raffaello Follieri Nears Guilty Plea In Burkle-Related Money Laundering, Fraud

Wall Street Journal | John R. Emshwiller | Posted 10.10.2008 | Business

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Raffaello Follieri, the 30-year-old Italian entrepreneur who has attracted attention for business dealings with billionaire Ron Burkle, is near an agr...

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Matt Stoller: Money Laundering Operation At Heart Of Democratic Party

OpenLeft | Matt Stoller | Posted 07.03.2008 | Politics

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Every week or two I read another article in Roll Call, the Hill or the Politico on the increasing clout of the Blue Dog caucus. Today's came out in R...

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Citing Crime, Amsterdam To Shutter One-Third Of Legal Brothels

The Observer (U.K.) | Anushka Asthana | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home

Read More: Money Laundering, Crime, Red Light Districts, Amsterdam, Legal Prostitution, Home News

On the edge of a cobbled path that runs along a canal in the heart of Amsterdam, a pretty woman lit her cigarette, struck a pose and smiled at the tou...

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