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October 15, 2013
NY Fed Examiner Files Wrongful Termination Lawsuit
A senior examiner has filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, claiming she was let go after refusing to keep quiet about serious conflicts of interest at Goldman Sachs.
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Topics: Financial Sector
October 8, 2013
SEC Issues $14 Million Whistleblower Reward
An unidentified tipster has received a $14 million federal reward for aiding an “enforcement action that recovered substantial investor funds,” according to a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announcement last week.
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September 26, 2013
SEC Recusals Highlight Revolving Door Dangers
Prior work of SEC Commissioners creates conflicts of interest in settlement deals, confirming concerns about the revolving door system.
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Topics: Financial Sector
September 20, 2013
SEC Continues Fight Over ‘No Admit No Deny’ Policy
The Securities and Exchange Commission continues to implement and debate its policy that allows companies to avoid admission of guilt, despite announcements that seemed to signal a potential shift.
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Topics: Financial Sector
September 13, 2013
Why Zero Wall Street CEOs Are in Jail
Five years after Lehman Brothers fell and the U.S. economy collapsed in on itself, not a single Wall Street C.E.O. is in jail. In fact, none of them have even faced criminal charges.
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Topics: Financial Sector
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