Tag: fraud

David Wildstein walking to the federal courthouse in Newark to enter his guilty plea (courtesy The New York Times)

In Chris Christie News, Crony Pleads Guilty In Bridgegate Scandal

We haven't heard too much Chris Christie news lately. However, at long last, it's time for some legal problems in Trenton. Earlier today, a...

Republican Aaron Schock Resigns After Being Caught Red Handed

Republicans always seemed to blame Democrats for lavish spending or misuse of tax payer dollars, but now that's all about to change. Today, Illinois Republican...

New Jersey Judge: ‘Pray Away The Gay’ Group Can’t Call Homosexuality...

Back in 2012, the Southern Poverty Law Center filed a lawsuit on behalf of four gay men--Michael Ferguson, Benjamin Unger, Sheldon Bruck, and Chaim...
Chick-fil-A corporate

Chick-fil-A Investigates Possible Security Breach

Chick-fil-A, the popular Atlanta-based fast food chain, has released a statement on its website regarding "limited suspicious payment card activity" that it is currently...
The George Washington Bridge, from the New York City side of the Hudson River (courtesy Wikimedia Commons)

Bridgegate Planners Could Be Brought Up On Federal Fraud Charges

Just when it looked like Chris Christie was on the verge of putting the Bridgegate scandal behind him, he may have gotten an unpleasant...
Don Blankenship addressing a National Press Club luncheon in 2010 (courtesy Rainforest Action Network's Flickr)

Former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship Indicted For Role In 2010...

// // Back in April 2010, an underground explosion at the Upper Big Branch mine in Montcoal, West Virginia killed 29 miners in the...

GOP Congressman Michael Grimm Formally Indicted For Millon-Dollar Tax Fraud

  As I mentioned on Saturday, Congressman Michael Grimm, the only Republican representing a significant portion portion of New York City in the House, learned...

GOP Congressman Michael Grimm To Be Indicted For Fraud

The lone Republican Congressman representing a significant portion of New York City is facing indictment on federal charges of fraud, with charges to be...