Feds charge 41 in Fla. mortgage fraud schemes involving $40 million in 6 different casesJuly 28th, 2009 Feds charge 41 in Fla. mortgage fraud schemesMIAMI — Federal prosecutors say 41 people have been charged in the latest round of South Florida mortgage fraud schemes.
Feds charge 3 men in interstate jewelry store robbery ring, 2006 slaying of NY policemanJuly 20th, 2009 Feds charge 3 with robberies, NY officer's murderSYRACUSE, N.Y. — Federal authorities have filed conspiracy, robbery and murder charges against three men accused of a $1 million jewelry store robbery that left an upstate New York policeman dead.
Federal judge in Calif. scheduled to rule Thursday in nation's first economic espionage trialJuly 15th, 2009 Ruling coming Thursday in economic espionage caseSANTA ANA, Calif. — A judge has called a hearing Thursday to issue his ruling in the trial of a Chinese-born engineer accused of stealing trade secrets.
US prosecutors file motion to dismiss meth charges against Chinese-Mexican millionaireJune 22nd, 2009 US wants to drop drug charges against millionaireWASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors want to drop all U.S. charges against a Chinese-Mexican businessman accused of importing large amounts of methamphetamines to the United States.
FedEx expects to take $1.2B in fiscal 4th-qtr charges related to acquisitions, employee costsJune 3rd, 2009 FedEx expects to take $1.2B in fiscal 4Q chargesNEW YORK — FedEx says it will book a total of $1.2 billion in charges in its fiscal fourth quarter as writedowns on the value of two acquisitions ended up being bigger than originally anticipated. The Memphis, Tenn.-based package delivery company said Wednesday it will take a noncash charge of about $900 million related to the 2004 purchase of Kinko's, now known as FedEx Office.
US judge declines to dismiss lawsuit that claims National Day of Prayer is unconstitutionalMay 29th, 2009 US judge refuses to dismiss 'Day of Prayer' suitMADISON, Wis. — A federal judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit that claims the National Day of Prayer is unconstitutional.
Feds move to dismiss espionage-related charges against former pro-Israel lobbyistsMay 1st, 2009 Charges being dropped against pro-Israel lobbyistsALEXANDRIA, Va. — Federal prosecutors moved Friday to dismiss espionage-related charges against two former pro-Israel lobbyists accused of disclosing classified U.S.
Feds move to dismiss espionage-related charges against former pro-Israel lobbyistsMay 1st, 2009 Feds dropping charges against pro-Israel lobbyistsALEXANDRIA, Va. — Federal prosecutors moved Friday to dismiss espionage-related charges against two former pro-Israel lobbyists accused of disclosing classified U.S.
Feds move to dismiss espionage-related charges against former pro-Israel lobbyistsMay 1st, 2009 Feds drop charges against pro-Israel lobbyistsALEXANDRIA, Va. — Prosecutors moved Friday to dismiss all charges against two former pro-Israel lobbyists accused of disclosing U.S.
Judge denies motion to dismiss charges against all Grace executivesApril 28th, 2009 Judge continues trial against 4 Grace executivesMISSOULA, Mont. — A federal judge has denied a motion to dismiss environmental crime charges against four former executives of W.R.
Lebanese authorities arrest 3 on suspicion of spying for IsraelApril 25th, 2009 3 arrested in Lebanon on Israel spy chargesBEIRUT — Lebanese authorities arrested three men early Saturday for allegedly being part of a spying ring for Israel, security officials said, in the latest episode in the long-running espionage war between the two countries. Agents grabbed the three — two Lebanese and a Palestinian — from their homes in southern Lebanon during a raid early Saturday, security officials said.
Lebanese officials: 3 men arrested on suspicion of spying for IsraelApril 25th, 2009 3 men arrested for allegedly spying for IsraelBEIRUT — Lebanese authorities arrested three men early Saturday for allegedly being part of spying ring for Israel, security officials said, in the latest episode in the long-running espionage war between the two countries. Agents grabbed the three — two Lebanese and a Palestinian — from their homes in southern Lebanon during a raid early Saturday, security officials said.
Lobbyists, allies meet with White House officials to seek end to stimulus lobbying limitsApril 23rd, 2009 Lobbyists ask White House to ease lobbying rulesWASHINGTON — Lobbyists and leaders of public interest groups will meet with White House officials on Friday to seek a roll back of the ban on lobbyists discussing economic stimulus projects with federal officials. President Barack Obama imposed the prohibition last month in hopes of reducing the influence lobbyists might have over how the $787 billion economic stimulus package will be doled out.
Former Intel panel member asks for release of transcripts in pro-Israel spy caseApril 21st, 2009 Lawmaker asks for release of spy case transcriptsWASHINGTON — The former senior Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee asked the Justice Department on Tuesday to release all transcripts of her recorded conversations involving the treatment of two pro-Israel lobbyists accused of spying. Rep. Jane Harman, D-Calif., said in a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder that she never interceded in a government investigation of the two lobbyists awaiting trial on charges of passing classified information to reporters and former diplomats.
Sources: Feds may drop case against former pro-Israeli lobbyists accused of spyingApril 21st, 2009 Sources: Feds may drop classified leak caseWASHINGTON — The Justice Department is considering dropping its case against two former pro-Israel lobbyists accused of illegally disclosing national defense secrets, government officials said Tuesday. Steven J. Rosen and Keith Weissman were charged in 2005 with conspiring to obtain classified documents and sharing them with reporters and former diplomats.