Legal and Law

A second former New Orleans Police Department officer has pleaded guilty to covering up a deadly police shooting in the days after Hurricane Katrina, the Justice Department today announced.

The Network, Inc., a leading provider of governance, risk and compliance solutions, along with BDO Consulting today released the fourth quarter 2009 findings of its Quarterly Corporate Fraud Index. In fourth quarter 2009, fraud incident reporting ...

Dozens of consumers, repossession agents and bystanders have been killed, injured or traumatized in self-help repossessions done under state laws that allow automobile dealers and lenders to take cars without court action or the involvement of law ...

Due to a lack of action by Congress regarding estate tax legislation, individuals are left wondering how to best protect heirs. To help advisors stay informed, the Principal Financial Group introduces a new advisor web site designed to provide ...

The Shareholders Foundation, Inc. announces that a lawsuit has been filed in Delaware State Court on behalf of current investors in RCN Corporation, who purchased their RCNI shares before March 05, 2010, over alleged breach of their fiduciary ...

The Financial Accounting Standards Board and the International Accounting Standards Board today published for public comment the Exposure Draft , Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting: The Reporting Entity.

Nutra Pharma Corp. , a biotechnology company that is developing treatments for Adrenomyeloneuropathy , HIV and Multiple Sclerosis , has announced today that it will be exhibiting its over-the-counter and prescription pain relievers, Nyloxin OTC and ...

Rick's Cabaret International, Inc. and VCG Holding Corp. have extended from March 12, 2010 until March 31, 2010 the Letter of Intent for a merger under which Rick's Cabaret would acquire the outstanding shares of VCG Holding to form the largest ...