Tag: Justice Department
Justice Department Investigates UPS and FedEx
by Danny King on Jan.07, 2011, under Towing
The U.S. Justice Department has begun an investigation into the country’s two largest delivery companies, UPS and FedEx. Both have policies aimed at preventing customers from negotiating lower shipping rates through third parties.
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Justice Department Investigates UPS and FedEx originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 07 Jan 2011 18:30:00.
Filed Under: Company News, UPS, Federal Express
Fraud Files: FCPA Enforcement Will Continue to Be Costly … and Unpredictable
by Tracy Coenen on Nov.26, 2010, under Towing
For decades, U.S. companies doing business overseas have had to avoid falling afoul of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which prohibits the bribing of foreign officials. But in the past few years, such corporate misbehavior is receiving more attention and increased enforcement, which is making executives nervous.
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Fraud Files: FCPA Enforcement Will Continue to Be Costly … and Unpredictable originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 26 Nov 2010 12:00:00.
Filed Under: Columns
First Arrest in SEC Insider Trading Probe: Don Chu of Primary Global Research
by Matthew Scott on Nov.24, 2010, under Towing
On Wednesday, the FBI arrested Don Chu, an expert on Asian markets for Primary Global Research, setting the tone for the SEC’s crackdown on insider trading. Chu was charged with conspiracy to commit securities fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
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First Arrest in SEC Insider Trading Probe: Don Chu of Primary Global Research originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 24 Nov 2010 13:02:00.
Filed Under: Economy, Investing, Market News
U.S. Builds Massive Insider-Trading Case Against Investing Pros
by Douglas McIntyre on Nov.20, 2010, under Towing
The government is about to spring the trap on people it alleges have engaged in insider trading. The case has been built over a three year period.
The Wall Street Journal reports, “The criminal and civil probes, which authorities say could eclipse the impact on the financial industry of any previous such investigation, are examining whether multiple insider-trading rings reaped illegal profits…
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U.S. Builds Massive Insider-Trading Case Against Investing Pros originally appeared on DailyFinance on Sat, 20 Nov 2010 08:00:00.
Filed Under: Company News
Oil Service and Freight Firms to Pay $236.5 Million Bribery Settlement
by Danny King on Nov.04, 2010, under Towing
Seven companies involved in the oil and gas industries will pay the U.S. government a total of $236.5 million to settle corruption charges. An investigation by the SEC and the Justice Department alleges that the companies bribed overseas officials to lower customs duties, extend drilling contacts and streamline the permit process for oil drilling.
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Oil Service and Freight Firms to Pay $236.5 Million Bribery Settlement originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 04 Nov 2010 22:15:00.
Filed Under: Energy, Company News





