According to Judge Richard-Posner of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, privacy is overvalued. He said this during a conference in Washington, D.C. about privacy and cybercrime. “Much of what passes for the name of privacy is really just trying to conceal the disreputable parts of your conduct,” Posner added. “Privacy is […]
READ MOREMost Dangerous Cities in America – Murder Rates
Here’s a review of the most dangerous cities in America based on the annual murder rates per 1000 inhabitants. Cities included in this review are incorporated municipalities with more than 20,000 inhabitants and the murder rates for the purpose of this review are the sum of each city’s murders and non-negligent manslaughter divided by the […]
READ MORESanta Rosa Man Convicted in Mortgage Fraud Case
A Santa Rosa man who ran a mortgage elimination scheme that preyed on struggling homeowners in Sonoma and Marin counties faces more than a dozen years in jail when he is sentenced next month, prosecutors said Tuesday. Ronald Cupp, 59, was convicted of 15 felonies, including forgery and falsifying documents through his Rohnert Park business, […]
READ MORESupreme Court To Hear Case Regarding Social Media Posts
Next week, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in a First Amendment Case as to whether threatening speech posted on Facebook and other social media breaks the law. The appeal is up for argument on December 1. Social media companies already have rules to manage individual speech online but the outcome of this case could […]
READ MORENinth Circuit on Restitution to Cover Meth Lab Cleanup
The Ninth Circuit issued an interesting decision discussing the application of the federal Mandatory Victims Restitution Act (18 U.S.C. § 3663A) to the cleanup of a methamphetamine laboratory 10/2/07 in United States v. Brock-Davis, No. 06-30565. Without going into tedious detail, the appellate panel concludes that the MVRA does apply to damage done to a […]
READ MOREPfizer Enters Largest Healthcare Fraud Settlement in U.S. History
Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, inc., will pay $2.3 billion to the Federal government and 49 States to settle allegations that it violated federal regulations in promoting several drugs, as reported by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The settlement is the largest in U.S. history to date in a healthcare fraud case. Georgia will receive $21.7 million as part of […]
READ MORENew York City Announces New Marijuana Policy
Mayor Bill de Blasio has unveiled a new plan regarding the enforcement of law on marijuana possession. According to the new announcement, people found in possession of small amounts of marijuana will be given a ticket and will be cited for violation instead of being arrested and charged for a crime. This could potentially be […]
READ MOREInteresting Facts About FCA Settlements
Total recoveries under the False Claims Act since January 2009 to $ 17 billion. As in previous years, the largest recoveries related to health care fraud, which reached $2. 6 billion. In fiscal year 2013… $443 million in recoveries for state Medicaid programs The $2. 6 billion in health care fraud recoveries in fiscal year […]
READ MOREMajor US Banks In The Midst Of A Legal Investigation
J.P. Morgan Chase is currently facing a criminal investigation by the Justice Department with respect to the behavior of traders in the foreign exchange market. JP Morgan is the largest bank in the US. Along with this criminal investigation, JP Morgan is also facing civil investigations by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the UK’s […]
READ MOREMissouri Governor To Outline Law Enforcement Plans For Decision On Police Shooting
Grand Jury Refuses To Indict White Officer In Shooting Of Black Teenager When Jay Nixon was told the grand jury was about to wrap -up its work, he called Ron Johnson of the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Contingency plans which had been written months ago were activated. If there were any way to stave off […]
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