Jun 29 Lev Parnas, Giuliani's former Ukraine fixer, gets 20 months in prison By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press An associate of Rudy Giuliani who was a figure in former President Donald Trump’s first impeachment investigation was sentenced Wednesday to a year and eight months in prison for fraud and campaign finance crimes. Continue reading
Mar 25 Rudy Giuliani associate pleads guilty to conspiracy charge By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press An associate of Rudy Giuliani has pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge alleging that he defrauded investors in a company supposedly created to prevent people from being defrauded. Continue reading
Feb 01 WATCH: Senate committee holds hearing on COVID-19 fraud and price gouging By News Desk The Senate Commerce committee held a hearing Tuesday on COVID-19 fraud and price gouging. Continue reading
Sep 07 Elizabeth Holmes' trial to dissect downfall of a tech star By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press After the scandalous collapse of a company once valued at $9 billion, Holmes is heading into a San Jose, California, courtroom to defend herself against criminal allegations depicting her as the devious mastermind of a fraud that duped investors, former… Continue reading
Jul 09 2 Trump EPA appointees defrauded agency of $130K, watchdog finds By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The report by EPA's Office of Inspector General says former EPA chief of staff Ryan Jackson and former White House liaison Charles Munoz submitted "official timesheets and personnel forms that contained materially false, fictitious, and fraudulent statements."… Continue reading
Oct 01 WATCH: Federal officials testify on fraud prevention in small business loan programs By Courtney Vinopal Officials from the Office of the Inspector General and the U.S. Government Accountability Office will testify Oct. 1 about efforts to prevent fraud within federal programs set up to support small businesses affected by the novel coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Aug 31 Trial date set for Steve Bannon in fundraising fraud scam By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press A May 2021 trial date has been set for President Donald Trump's former chief strategist on charges that he cheated donors to a group seeking to fund a southern border wall. Continue reading
Jan 17 Ex-Rep. Collins gets over 2 years in insider trading case By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press The Republican pleaded guilty in October to conspiracy to commit securities fraud and lying to law enforcement officials. Continue reading
Nov 01 Justices to consider key tool used by regulators in fraud cases By Associated Press The justices said Friday they will hear an appeal contending that the Securities and Exchange Commission lacks the power to seek repayment, or disgorgement, of profits from people who have been found to violate securities law. Continue reading
Sep 13 Watch 7:47 Admissions scandal highlights 'disconnect' between colleges' message and action The college admissions scandal that engulfed several Hollywood figures this year has essentially delivered a public indictment of some elite institutions. It has also sparked a larger conversation about admissions, access and inequity throughout American higher education. Paul Tough has… Continue watching