Archive for November 16, 2006

Former Software Executive Sentenced to 12 Years in Fraud Case

Sanjay Kumar, former CEO of Computer Associates International Inc., was sentenced to 12 years and given a fine of $8 million after pleading guilty to obstruction of justice, making false statements, and securities fraud.

Securities and Exchange Commission Rules against San Diego

The Securities and Exchange Commission ruled Tuesday that the city of San Diego committed securities fraud by failing to disclose pension fund deficits in 2002 and 2003 bond sales.

Mississippi Asks for Suspension of Suit against Katrina Whistleblower Sisters

Mississippi State officials are asking a judge to drop a lawsuit against two sisters who blew the whistle on a State Farm Insurance manager for allegedly attempting to alter records in order to deny policyholders' claims.

Cook County Whistleblower Fights to Get Job Back

A former forest preserve district worker has been fighting for three years to regain his job after accusing county officials of maintaining a fleet of portable toilets for use solely at an annual picnic.

Arizona Woman Dies in ATV Rollover Accident

On Wednesday evening, Oct. 25, a Tonto Village woman lost control of the ATV she was operating on a dirt trail in Rim County and was killed.

Can Your Car Be Used against You in a Court of Law?

Much like airplanes are equipped with black boxes, most new model cars come factory equipped with Event Data Recorders (EDRs), technology that can actually allow your car to testify against you in court.

A Look at Commercial Truck Drivers

In 2002, Pamela Nielson of Wise County, Texas, sued Aggregate Haulers Inc. after being seriously injured two years earlier when she was forced off the highway by one of the company’s 18-wheel rock trucks.