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Gov. Blagojevich Initiates Class Action Lawsuit to Allow Import of Canadian Prescriptions

State of Illnois, Oct 08, 2007

Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich today announced legal action that could force the FDA to promulgate rules allowing states

FTC Ends Administrative Litigation in Western Refining Case

Federal Trade Commission, Oct 15, 2007

The Federal Trade Commission today announced it will not continue with administrative litigation challenging

SEC Charges Former General Counsel for Fraudulent Stock Options Backdating

sec.gov, Sep 13, 2007

The Securities and Exchange Commission today filed fraud charges against a Bay Area attorney for her role in illegally backdating stock option grants.

Texas Gov. Appoints Grimes and Waller Counties Judicial Court Judge

governor.state.tx.us, Sep 20, 2007

Gov. Rick Perry appointed Albert Marvin ?Buddy? McCaig Jr. of Waller as Judge of the newly created 506th Judicial District Court, Grimes and Waller counties, for a term u

California Technology Company Agrees to Denial of Export Privileges to China

US Department of Labor, Oct 01, 2007

A five year denial of export privileges to settle charges that EHI made unlicensed exports of export controlled technology to the People?s Republic of China (?PRC?)

SEC Charges British Trader With Making Over $3 Million In Illicit Profits Through Insider Trading In Petco

Securities Exchange Commission, Aug 23, 2007

The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged a London, England resident with insider trading ahead of the July 14, 2006, announcement that San Diego-based Petco

Reforming the Federal Freedom of Information Act, FOIA

cornyn.senate.gov, Sep 07, 2007

During this Congress, members on both sides of the aisle have fought to enact strong earmark reforms designed to promote an environment of openness and transparency in co

Attorney General Abbott Files First Texas Lawsuit For Violations Of E-Mail Spam Laws

Texas Attorney General, Aug 06, 2007

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott today filed the state?s first lawsuit against one of the worlds largest spam operations in an effort to crack down

Texas Couple Files Asbestos Lawsuit In Charleston

Staff Writer, Aug 14, 2007

A couple in Charleston, Texas has filed a lawsuit against almost 40 companies regarding asbestos exposure

Gov Spitzer and Lt.Gov Paterson Nominate NY Medicade Inspector General

New York Governors' Office, Jul 10, 2007

Governor Eliot Spitzer and Lieutenant Governor David Paterson announced the nomination of James G. Sheehan to serve as New York State Medicaid Inspector General.

Attorney General Suthers Announces $8.3 Million Settlement In Ameriquest Case

Colorado Department of Law, Jul 17, 2007

Colorado Attorney General John W. Suthers announced today that 11,575 Colorado consumers are eligible for $8.3 million in restitution from Ameriquest Mortgage Company

Mom Sues Universal Music For DMCA Abuse

Electronic Frontier Foundation, Jul 26, 2007

Home Video of Dancing Toddler Yanked From YouTube After Bogus Claim

Commission Also Settles Claims Against Former Apple CFO for $3.5 Million

press release, Jun 04, 2007

The Securities and Exchange Commission today filed charges against two former senior executives of Apple,

N.H. Facility Faces Fines for Oil and Waste Violations

yosemite.epa.gov, Jun 20, 2007

A New Hampshire facility faces a maximum penalty of $157,500 for allegedly failing to adequately plan for and guard against oil spills as required by the Clean Water Ac

SEC Charges A.G. Edwards With Failing to Supervise Brokers Who Engaged in Illegal Market Timing

SEC, May 09, 2007

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced settled enforcement proceedings against A.G. Edwards & Sons

SEC Charges Former Oracle Vice President With Illegal Insider Trading in Stocks of Oracle Acquisiton Targets

SEC, May 15, 2007

The Securities and Exchange Commission today filed insider trading charges against a former Oracle Corporation vice president accused insider trading

BISYS to Pay $25 Million to Settle Financial Reporting and Related Charges by SEC

SEC, May 23, 2007

The Securities and Exchange Commission filed a civil injunctive action in United States District Court for the Southern District of New York charging The BISYS Group, I

SEC Announces $79 Million Fair Fund Distribution in the Edward Jones Revenue Sharing Settlement

Securities and Exchange Commission, Apr 26, 2007

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the distribution of a $79 million Fair Fund.

FORMER IRS DISTRICT DIRECTOR PLEADS GUILTY TO $1.3 MILLION TAX FRAUD

US Department of Justice, May 01, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. - A former Internal Revenue Service (IRS) district director, to conspiring to defraud the United States through his involvement in a tax fraud scheme

Securities and Exchange Commission v. Nicor Inc and Jeffrey L. Metz, United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, Civil Action No. 07C 1739

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Apr 02, 2007

The SEC filed a settled civil injunctive action against Nicor Inc. and Jeffrey Metz

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