IRS Official Resigns, But Investigations Won't End
The acting commissioner for the IRS, Steven Miller, has resigned, but don't look for the outcry over the agency's improper targeting of tea party groups to subside.
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AG Holder: $4.5 Billion Settlement Not the End of BP Oil Spill Probe
Two men who worked for BP during the 2010 Gulf oil spill disaster have been charged with manslaughter, hours after BP announced it was paying $4.5 billion in a settlement with the U.S. government over the disaster. U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said the criminal investigation is continuing.
Did Capital One Target Deployed Soldiers for Foreclosure?
Legally, banks are forbidden to foreclose on the homes of our nation's deployed servicemembers, and they're supposed to cut them a break on credit card interest, too. Seems Capital One has been breaking those rules -- but it may not be a scandal.
Why Countrywide's Fraudster-in-Chief Isn't Going to Prison
Nope, Angelo Mozilo won't be serving time, no matter what the evidence shows. In fact, he won't even face a trial. Wondering how the most convictable CEO among the titans who brought down the financial system is getting off so easy? The answer lies in the revolving door between Wall Street and its "regulators."
Online Buyer Beware: Cyber-Fraud Is Getting Slicker
As more Americans shop online for the holidays, they're falling prey to increasingly sophisticated scams. In response, on Cyber Monday, the Justice Department busted 82 sites for allegedly selling counterfeit and pirated goods, but more crooks are out there.
Legal Briefing: DOJ Gets Tougher on Foreign Bribery
A dedicated team of prosecutors will be going after large-scale foreign corruption, Attorney General Eric Holder announced Sunday. Main Justice reports this effort comes on top of the stepped-up prosecutions under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
Legal Briefing: Lawsuits Move Forward Against BP in Alabama
Consumers who write negative Internet reviews -- even when they are accurate -- are increasingly facing "SLAPP" suits from the businesses being panned, reports The New York Times. These "Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation" have only one real purpose: to silence the critics.
