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Two Men Bribe USMC Logistics Officials to Create Cargo Racket, Both Convicted

Cinnaminson, NJ- Two men, Ivan Dwight Brannan, 61, and David R. Nelson, 55 are sentenced to 48 and 24 months of prison respectively, following conviction of bribing US Marine Corps officials. The pair, one ex-agent and one truck driver, paid over $120,000 in bribes to Mitchell Potts

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SEC: Whistleblower Receives $17 million in Awards, Second-Highest Payout Yet

Cinnaminson, NJ-  SEC announces second-largest award in program’s five year history; $17 million.  Created to encourage individuals to speak out against corrupt practices by promising both anonymity and awards, the SEC’s Whistleblower program continues to experience rising success and airplay.  Per the article, the name of the individual who came forward,

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DOJ: Investigation into Automobile Maritime Shipping Racket Continues, Fourth Charge Made

Cinnaminson, NJ- Following investigation multi-corporation shipping racket with emphasis on the fixture of the roll-on, roll-off cargo (automobiles) market, the fourth individual indictment has been made. Mauricio Javier Garrido Garcia, of South American CSAV, has been charged for consciously fixing trade routes, rigging bids, and adjusting prices

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SEC: Two Companies Settle via NPAs, Admit to Bribery of Chinese Subsidiaries

Cinnaminson, NJ- Per FCPA, two companies to agree to SEC non-prosecution agreements.   Akami Technologies (MA) and Nortek Inc. (RI) have both faced unconnected allegations of ill-gotten gains from bribery of Chinese subsidiaries. The companies are agreeing to forfeit $652,452 and $291,403, respectively, for confession to bribing and

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Fourth Individual in NYPA Big-Rigging Scandal Comes Forward, Faces up to Three Years and $250,000

Cinnaminson, NJ- The joint DOJ-IRS-New York Inspector General investigation of bid rigging and fraud within the New York Power Authority ciation has charged its fourth individual. John Simonlacaj of White Plains, NY confessed to a one-count felony charge of aiding NYPA authorities in filing a false tax

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Genentech Inc, OSI Pharmaceuticals Face $67 Million Settlement Fine, $10 Million to Whistleblower

Cinnaminson, NJ- Genentech Inc. (San Francisco, CA) and OSI Pharmaceuticals LLC (Farmingdale, NY) are to jointly pay $67 million following allegations of distorting effectiveness of a drug under the False Claims Act. The drug, Tarceva, was endorsed by both companies for its treatment of non-small cell lung

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Hitachi Chemical Reaches Next Step in Plea: $3.8 Million Fine, Probation, More

Cinnaminson, NJ- Hitachi Chemical, of an ongoing investigation into bid rigging and price fixing, has reached a next step in its plea agreement. The company is the majority supplier of electrolytic capacitors to American automotive companies but has come under investigation for market fixture so as to

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AAG Leslie R. Caldwell Headlines Conference to Fight Cybercrime (Speech)

Cinnaminson, NJ- Assistant Attorney General, Leslie R. Caldwell, spearheads Criminal Division’s efforts to re-strategize ways to investigate and combat cybercrime. A wholly international, and extremely passive, realm of crime, Caldwell advocates for cooperation from all fields- researchers, officials, officers, and more- to best protect Americans from cybercrime.

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Nashville Firm, CEO Alleged to Have Fraudulently Collected Extra Fees from Hedge Funds

Cinnaminson, NJ- Nashville-based Hope Advisors Inc. and CEO, Karen Bruton, facing allegations of fraudulent fee collection per SEC. Although no conviction has been made, the company is currently facing a freezing of $7 million in assets while investigation ensues.  The original article is reproduced below with its

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Deloitte Consulting LLP to Pay $11.38 Million in Damages for Contract Negligence

Cinnaminson, NJ–  New York-based consulting firm, Deloitte, has agreed to pay $11.38 million in reparations for failure to lower its prices per General Service Administration (GSA) contracting, costing government consumers millions from 2006-2012. The article is reproduced below with the original link following.   Deloitte Consulting LLP

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