This story features an interview with GAP's Homeland Security and Human Rights Director Jesselyn Radack about four Swiss bankers who may come forward with information about billions of dollars of fraud and tax evasion committed by affluent Americans.
U.K. Guardian: Hewlett-Packard Pays $55m to Settle 'Kickbacks' Case
HP has agreed to pay $55 million to settle U.S. government claims that it paid other IT companies to recommend its products, and misled government agencies over contract pricing. The suit was initially brought by a whistleblower.
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CNN: FDA Reports Numerous Violations at Egg Farms
Deeper investigations into Iowa farms at the center of the recent egg recall and salmonella outbreak have exposed numerous other violations, including the presence of rodents, maggots, piles of manure, and chickens tracking manure into henhouses. The farms in question failed to properly respond to new egg-safety rules imposed by the FDA after the outbreak began in mid-July, and will continue to be inspected in coming weeks.
CNN: Sweden to Reopen Rape Case Involving WikiLeaks Editor
Sweden's director of public prosecutions said Wednesday that the rape case involving Assange will be reopened, but further investigation is necessary before a decision is reached. Assange maintains he is innocent of all charges.
Washington Post: SEC Won't Pursue Moody's Fraud Case
SEC federal regulators announced Tuesday that they would not sue Moody's - a major credit-rating firm - despite evidence that the firm issued unduly optimistic ratings and deceived investors, significantly contributing to the financial crisis. According to the SEC, the decision not to pursue Moody's fraud case is due to "jurisdictional limitations."
Lindsay Bigda is Communications Fellow for the Government Accountability Project, the nation's leading whistleblower advocacy organization.
