by | Jan 7, 2011 | 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 parti…
by | Nov 26, 2010 | 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 i…
by | Nov 24, 2010 | 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 conspir…
by | Nov 20, 2010 | 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…
by | Nov 4, 2010 | 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 bribe…