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Trial opens for Russia opposition leader, who calls claims absurd
MOSCOW — One of Russia’s most prominent opposition leaders went on trial Wednesday, proclaiming his innocence but predicting that the case will lead to a lifetime ban on his participation in Russian electoral politics. “Any independent...
Tags: Political Corruption, Politics, Vladimir Putin, Parties and Movements, Geography
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New corruption charges filed against Noguez
The corruption investigation into the Los Angeles County assessor's office broadened Tuesday with prosecutors filing dozens of new charges against embattled Assessor John Noguez, one of his former top aides and a tax consultant. The three were...
Tags: Bribery, Lawyers, Justice System, Politics, Trials
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Mortician sentenced in burial plots
When the casket that was supposed to hold the earthly remains of Jim Davis was finally lowered into the ground, the only thing missing was the late Mr. Davis. The coffin had been weighed down to simulate the approximate heft of a corpse. And Jim Davis...Tags: FBI, Crimes, Fraud, Punishment, General Practitioners
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President of Greenleaf could get 5-year prison term for defrauding residents of new homes
ghartley@schurz.comSPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The co-owner and president of a closed real estate company that defrauded dozens of residents of new homes and investors in those homes pleaded guilty in Greene County Circuit Court on Tuesday. Scott Dasal’s admissions follow...Tags: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Crimes, Real Estate, Fraud, Court Preliminary
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Lower Macungie candidate Q&A: Brian Higgins
(Editors note: This is the fourth of five Republican candidates running for three Lower Macungie commissioner seats to be featured in Candidate Q&A.) Brian Higgins, 40, is challenging three incumbents for a seat on Lower Macungie's five-member Board...
Tags: Politics, Taxation, Property, Economy, Business and Finance, Elections
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Margate commission chooses Donahue as stand-in for suspended McLean
In 15 minutes Wednesday evening, Margate city commissioners chose a substitute for a commissioner suspended while he awaits trial on federal bribery charges. Brian Donahue, 57, a music teacher at a private school and husband of a city police officer, was...Tags: Lawyers, Bribery, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Prosecution
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Ralph Lauren Corp. to pay $1.6 million to resolve bribery claims
Ralph Lauren Corp., the American maker of luxurious preppy fashions, will pay $1.6 million to settle bribery claims related to its dealings in Argentina. In a 2010 internal review, the clothing company uncovered evidence of a subsidiary bribing...
Tags: Bribery, Microsoft Corporation, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Corruption
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Second Glendale brother sentenced in multi-million dollar fraud scheme
The second of two Glendale brothers who masterminded construction contract kickback schemes that bilked Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena and a Bay Area business out of millions of dollars has been sentenced to federal prison. Tony Hamedany, 58,...Tags: Bribery, Trials, Punishment, Prisons
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Assets unfrozen for consultant accused of bribing assessor
A Los Angeles County judge lifted freeze orders on roughly $3 million in assets belonging to Ramin Salari, the property tax consultant arrested in October on charges that he bribed county Assessor John Noguez to lower tax bills for wealthy clients. On...Tags: Lawyers, Bribery, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Judges
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Sinclair Broadcast to become country's largest TV station owner
When Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc. completes three deals announced in the past two months, it will own more television stations across the country than any other company. The Hunt Valley company will operate 134 stations in 69 markets, reaching more...
Tags: Politics, Federal Communications Commission, Barrington, ABC (tv network), The CW (tv network)
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More budget details revealed at Tinley board meeting
More details about Tinley Park's projected spending next year, including plans to purchase several vehicles, were made public after trustees formally unveiled the fiscal year 2014 budget. Included in the $43 million budget are funds to purchase such...
Tags: Justice System, Politics, Science and Technology, Crime, Law and Justice, Economy, Business and Finance
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News-Press Editorial: Have a special election, already
The City Council appears determined to appoint a replacement to seat left vacant by Rafi Manoukian, who was recently elected city treasurer instead of scheduling an immediate special election, even as they admit the latter option is the preference of...
Tags: Politics, Local Elections, Budgets and Budgeting, Elections, Embezzlement
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