Al-Arian Indicted for Refusal To Testify in Charities Cases (The New York Sun)
Fri, 27 Jun 2008 02:02:18 GMT
A Palestinian Arab activist and former college professor who has been locked in a long-running legal battle with federal prosecutors, Sami Al-Arian, was indicted yesterday on two counts of criminal contempt for refusing to testify before grand juries investigating Islamic charities based in Virginia and elsewhere. Al-Arian, 50, has argued that he could not be required to testify in the probes ...
Former Professor Indicted In Muslim Charities Case (Washington Post)
Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:58:19 GMT
A former Florida professor who had pleaded guilty to aiding a terror organization was indicted yesterday on criminal charges that he refused to testify before a grand jury investigating whether Islamic charities in Northern Virginia were financing terrorists.
Loudoun Policy on Illegal Immigrants Questioned (Washington Post)
Sun, 22 Jun 2008 08:01:59 GMT
The American Civil Liberties Union expressed concern Friday about plans by the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office to check the immigration status of anyone arrested in the county who is suspected of being in the United States illegally.
Homeowners fight foreclosure fraud with class action (WTOP Radio Network)
Sat, 21 Jun 2008 14:05:48 GMT
In what has become a sadly familiar story, a homeowner in trouble responds to a company that promises to help them avoid foreclosure. The solution turns into another problem, and the homeowner is now part of a class action lawsuit against the company.
Watchdog sues to stop new identity theft law (The Washington Examiner)
Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:14:19 GMT
A privacy advocate is suing the state of Virginia to block a new law designed to stop her from publishing Social Security numbers online.
Investment Places F.C.C. Aide Amid Fraud Inquiry (NYTimes.com via Yahoo! Finance)
Fri, 06 Jun 2008 02:38:16 GMT
Lenders have questioned an official’s investment in what turned out to be a fraudulent venture that took more than $54 million from shareholders.
Investment Places F.C.C. Aide Amid Fraud Inquiry (The Florence Times-Daily)
Thu, 05 Jun 2008 09:41:01 GMT
Lenders have questioned an official’s investment in what turned out to be a fraudulent venture that took more than $54 million from shareholders.
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