Former student body president *les lawsuit against college

The former student body president of Moorpark College, who was removed from elected office earlier this year for alleged misconduct, said he is filing a lawsuit against the institution because recent disciplinary actions brought against him violate his civil liberties. Jonathan Foote, 32, of Camarillo was removed from his post as president of the Moorpark [...]

Gambler stole to fund his addiction

Gambler stole to fund his addiction 6:00am Saturday 31st March 2012 in News By Neil Hunter Gambling addict Kenneth Wager A GAMBLING addict who fleeced his girlfriend and stole her elderly mother’s lifesavings to spend at the bookies walked free from court yesterday. Kenneth Wager, 41, dodged a prison sentence because a judge said a [...]

Realtor suspended for clipping deposit

HANK SCHOUTEN Crime Revenge motive for Taranaki attack Martial arts sex attacker jailed 10 years Bashing-accused policeman found not guilty ATM scam $1m and rising Carmen murder sentence outrage Man to stand trial after helping murder accused Kindness repaid with robbery US accused of hampering Dotcom case Major drug operation nets 150 arrests Gang boss [...]

Advertorial published Spring clean your finances by switching to a better bank account

(Advertorial feature) Most people know that planning is the key to keeping your household budget in check. But giving your finances a spring clean by looking into a new bank account can be a great help with managing your money. Despite what most people think, a current account needn’t just be a place to put [...]

Bucks Blog: An Online Tool for Comparing Checking Account Fees

Comparing checking account fees isn’t easy to do, as you know if you’ve ever tried to shop for a new account. Account disclosure formats vary, despite recent attempts at simplifying the way in which banks present information about fees, minimum balance requirements and other details to consumers. The Web site NerdWallet has taken a stab [...]

An Online Tool for Comparing Checking Account Fees

Comparing checking account fees isn’t easy to do, as you know if you’ve ever tried to shop for a new account. Account disclosure formats vary, despite recent attempts at simplifying the way in which banks present information about fees, minimum balance requirements and other details to consumers. The Web site NerdWallet has taken a stab [...]

MF Global execs ignorance, silence stymie Congress

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – An MF Global executive who has become a central figure in the desperate shifting of funds before the brokerage’s collapse, refused to answer questions from Congress on Wednesday, frustrating lawmakers probing why an estimated $1.6 billion of customer money is missing. The failure of Assistant Treasurer Edith O’Brien and her MF Global [...]

DealBook: Silence, Then Frustration at MF Global Hearing

Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg NewsEdith O’Brien, a senior official in MF Global’s Chicago office, at the House panel hearing on the company’s collapse. WASHINGTON — Top MF Global executives and their lawyers have been meeting with federal authorities investigating the collapse of MF Global and the firm’s misuse of customer money, according to testimony before a Congressional [...]

Mother, son agree to repay Appomattox County Historical Society

APPOMATTOX — A mother and son each pleaded guilty Wednesday to taking unauthorized money from the Appomattox County Historical Society, and will pay back a combined $45,000 as part of their plea agreements. June Conner Thornhill, 73, the society’s former treasurer, was sentenced to four years in prison, all suspended. She pleaded guilty to one [...]

MF Global's Shortfall No Surprise, Some Say

Some MF Global employees were aware of a shortfall in the firm’s customer accounts days before filing for bankruptcy on Oct. 31, according to people involved in the case, a revelation that raises questions about why the firm failed to safeguard client money and whether it withheld information from authorities. One such indication came from [...]

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