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Harry Cassin
Publisher and Editor

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Andy Spalding
Senior Editor

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Jessica Tillipman
Senior Editor

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Richard L. Cassin
Editor at Large

Elizabeth K. Spahn

Elizabeth K. Spahn
Editor Emeritus

Cody Worthington

Cody Worthington
Contributing Editor

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Julie DiMauro
Contributing Editor

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Thomas Fox
Contributing Editor

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Marc Alain Bohn
Contributing Editor

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Bill Waite
Contributing Editor

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Shruti J. Shah
Contributing Editor

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Russell A. Stamets
Contributing Editor

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Richard Bistrong
Contributing Editor

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Eric Carlson
Contributing Editor

WILLIAM B.F. STEINMAN

Bill Steinman
Contributing Editor

FBI whistleblowers getting some cover

Richard L. Cassin October 23, 2014

The DOJ is enhancing whistleblower protections for employees who expose problems at the Federal Bureau of Investigation, where reports of retaliation have been criticized by the White House and lawmakers.

An October 17 letter from Assistant Attorney General Peter Kadzik to Senators Charles Grassley and Ron Wyden set out 11 reforms to encourage workers to come forward without fear of reprisals.… Continue Reading

MoneyPak prepaid cards lure fraudsters, money launderers

Julie DiMauro August 6, 2014

Federal authorities are investigating a wide range of fraudulent schemes involving a popular prepaid money card product called MoneyPak that lures consumers into sending money through the card.

Thousands of consumers have sent money through MoneyPak, and online fraudsters have used the card to launder small sums of cash, because money transfers using the cards are hard to track, the New York Times reported last Thursday.… Continue Reading

New York Fed GC squeamish about grease payments

Julie DiMauro July 29, 2014

Thomas C. Baxter, General Counsel, Federal Reserve Bank of New YorkThomas C. Baxter, executive vice president and general counsel at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, said the FCPA’s exception for facilitating payments makes him uncomfortable.

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Mistrial declared for Malcolm Smith

Julie DiMauro June 18, 2014

Malcolm A. Smith, courtesy of CBS News via YouTubeA judge declared a mistrial in the U.S. government’s bribery case against New York State Senator Malcolm A. Smith and another defendant Wednesday.… Continue Reading

Citigroup fires 12 in Mexico loan fraud

Julie DiMauro May 15, 2014

Citigroup said Wednesday it has fired a dozen employees in Mexico, including four senior executives, in connection with a $400 million fraud involving its Banamex unit.

An internal memo to employees from the bank’s chief executive, Michael Corbat, disclosed the terminations.… Continue Reading