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The Corporate Scandal Sheet The Corporate Scandal Sheet
The Corporate Scandal Sheet- List of corporations with accounting problems. [Forbes] ...
Fifteen Firms to Settle SEC and NASD Breakpoints Charges Fifteen Firms to Settle SEC and NASD Breakpoints Charges
Fifteen Firms to Settle SEC and NASD Breakpoints Charges- Companies and amount of fines for failure to deliver mutual fund breakpoint discounts during 2001 and 2002. [SEC] ...
Multinational Monitor 2003 - Personality Disorder Multinational Monitor 2003 - Personality Disorder
Multinational Monitor 2003 - Personality Disorder- Annual list of 10 worst corporations includes Halliburton and Bayer. ...
Top 100 Corporate Criminals of the Decade Top 100 Corporate Criminals of the Decade
Top 100 Corporate Criminals of the Decade- Russell Mokhiber brings you the list of big companies that have pled guilty or no contest to crimes and have been criminally fined. [Corporate Crime Reporter] ...
Multinational Monitor 1990 - Corporate Villains Multinational Monitor 1990 - Corporate Villains
Multinational Monitor 1990 - Corporate Villains- Annual list of ten worst corporations. ...
A Look at Cooked Books A Look at Cooked Books
A Look at Cooked Books- "Staging Broadway spectacles like 'Ragtime' made Livent one of the worlds most successful theater companies. But telling tall tales in its accounting books may send its founders up the river." [CN ...
US Officials Indict Former Livent Execs US Officials Indict Former Livent Execs
US Officials Indict Former Livent Execs- "The former chairman and president of Toronto-based Livent Inc., the producer of the Broadway show 'Phantom of the Opera,' were indicted Wednesday on charges they bilked about US$ ...
Livent Files for Chapter 11, Sues Co-founders Livent Files for Chapter 11, Sues Co-founders
Livent Files for Chapter 11, Sues Co-founders- "Troubled Broadway show producer Livent Inc. Wednesday filed for bankruptcy protection, restated its earnings for the last nine quarters, fired co-founders Garth Drabinsky a ...
Livent Does Phantom Biz Livent Does Phantom Biz
Livent Does Phantom Biz- "Livent Inc., an entertainment company backed in part by entertainment mogul Michael Ovitz, disclosed Monday that its new management has uncovered 'serious' accounting irregularities that could r ...
BarbieSLAPP.com BarbieSLAPP.com
BarbieSLAPP.com- Site dedicated to Mattel SLAPP lawsuits and worker abuses. ...
Does The Distorted Barbie violate Mattel's copyright? Does The Distorted Barbie violate Mattel's copyright?
Does The Distorted Barbie violate Mattel's copyright?- Author of The Distorted Barbie speaks out about Mattel's legal threats. ...
McLibel McLibel
McLibel- Reviews of and background articles concerning a 60-minute documentary on the 2.5-year court case by McDonald's against a London couple who passed out anti-McDonald's leaflets. ...
SEC Statement Concerning WorldCom SEC Statement Concerning WorldCom
SEC Statement Concerning WorldCom- "The WorldCom disclosures confirm that accounting improprieties of unprecedented magnitude have been committed in the public markets." ...
WorldCom Facing Charges of Fraud; Bush Vows Inquiry WorldCom Facing Charges of Fraud; Bush Vows Inquiry
WorldCom Facing Charges of Fraud; Bush Vows Inquiry- "The Securities and Exchange Commission filed fraud charges against WorldCom yesterday and President Bush vowed to 'hold people accountable' for the bookkeeping scanda ...
Gloom at WorldCom Centre Gloom at WorldCom Centre
Gloom at WorldCom Centre- "WorldCom's employees are feeling betrayed and bitter." By Nick Childs. [BBC News] ...
Who Watches the Watchers? Who Watches the Watchers?
Who Watches the Watchers?- "US regulators are scrambling to line up new accounting rules in the wake of the Enron and WorldCom affairs, but are they doing enough?" Analysis by Jeremy Scott-Joynt. [BBC News] ...
Internet Fears over WorldCom Scandal Internet Fears over WorldCom Scandal
Internet Fears over WorldCom Scandal- "With 40% of internet traffic using WorldCom's network, worries are spreading about what effect a collapse might have." [BBC News] ...
WorldCom Staff Brace for Cuts WorldCom Staff Brace for Cuts
WorldCom Staff Brace for Cuts- "The US telecoms giant is set to give details of 17,000 job cuts as Congress and officials start the investigation into the firm's accounting fraud." [BBC News] ...
Spotlight on: SEC v. WorldCom Spotlight on: SEC v. WorldCom
Spotlight on: SEC v. WorldCom- Provides links to SEC and court documents regarding the WorldCom case. ...
SEC Charges WorldCom’s Former CFO with Financial Fraud SEC Charges WorldCom’s Former CFO with Financial Fraud
SEC Charges WorldCom’s Former CFO with Financial Fraud- The commission charged Scott D. Sullivan, WorldCom's former Chief Financial Officer, with altering WorldCom's books and making false and misleading statements about ...
Bernie Ebbers pleads not guilty to fraud Bernie Ebbers pleads not guilty to fraud
Bernie Ebbers pleads not guilty to fraud- The former chief executive of Worldcom is charged with fraud, conspiracy and making false statements regarding the company's finances.[BBC] ...
MCI Paralyzes US Reg Bureau MCI Paralyzes US Reg Bureau
MCI Paralyzes US Reg Bureau- The Register falls victim to MCI "random billing". By Andrew Orlowski. [Register] ...
"You Have No Idea the Evil We Do" - MCI Insiders Break Their Silence "You Have No Idea the Evil We Do" - MCI Insiders Break Their Silence
"You Have No Idea the Evil We Do" - MCI Insiders Break Their Silence- Stories of "modern call center hell" submitted by MCI staffers. By Andrew Orlowski. [Register] ...
WorldCom Formally Charged with Fraud WorldCom Formally Charged with Fraud
WorldCom Formally Charged with Fraud- "WorldCom today moved closer to bankruptcy as US regulators formally charged the telecoms giant with fraud by inflating its profits through improper accounting." By Mark Tran. [Guard ...
WorldCom: What the US Papers Say WorldCom: What the US Papers Say
WorldCom: What the US Papers Say- "Ros Taylor takes a look at how the American media are reacting to the latest corporate scandal to rock the financial markets." Press review. [Guardian] ...
How Auditor Found $4bn Black Hole How Auditor Found $4bn Black Hole
How Auditor Found $4bn Black Hole- "The financial scandal that has enveloped WorldCom, one of America's largest phone companies, was unearthed by an employee running a spot check on the Mississippi-based company's books. ...
WorldCom 'Must File Report by Monday' WorldCom 'Must File Report by Monday'
WorldCom 'Must File Report by Monday'- "WorldCom, the disgraced telecommunications giant, has today been told it has until Monday to explain to regulators how it inflated profits by $4bn (£2.5bn)." By Mark Tran. [Guardia ...
The Firm that Built the House of Enron The Firm that Built the House of Enron
The Firm that Built the House of Enron- Ties between McKinsey and Enron are explored. [Guardian] ...
A Dangerous Business: The McWane Story A Dangerous Business: The McWane Story
A Dangerous Business: The McWane Story- Company philosophy, record, and the people killed in its plants. Includes company and government documents, and McWane's response. [PBS Frontline] ...
Deaths on the Job, Slaps on the Wrist Deaths on the Job, Slaps on the Wrist
Deaths on the Job, Slaps on the Wrist- Dangerous Business: Part Three, covering plant fatalities and government investigations. Includes a multimedia feature. [NY Times] ...
At a Texas Foundry, an Indifference to Life At a Texas Foundry, an Indifference to Life
At a Texas Foundry, an Indifference to Life- Dangerous Business: Part One. An introduction to the hazards at Tyler Pipe. Includes a multimedia feature. [NY Times] ...
Family's Profits, Wrung From Blood and Sweat Family's Profits, Wrung From Blood and Sweat
Family's Profits, Wrung From Blood and Sweat- Dangerous Business: Part Two, on company history, overview, and safety record. Includes a multimedia feature. [NY Times] ...
Merck 'exaggerated' revenue in accounts Merck 'exaggerated' revenue in accounts
Merck 'exaggerated' revenue in accounts- As investors fret over company accounts, a unit of the US drug giant says it booked $12.4bn in revenue that was never collected. [BBC News] ...
Merck recorded revenue it never collected Merck recorded revenue it never collected
Merck recorded revenue it never collected- Drugmaker recorded $14B in revenue since '99 that it never actually collected. ...
Conflict Of Interest In Vaccine Research, Licensing & Policymaking Conflict Of Interest In Vaccine Research, Licensing & Policymaking
Conflict Of Interest In Vaccine Research, Licensing & Policymaking- Michael Belkin alleges scientific fraud of recommending administration of vaccines that have not been tested properly for safety. ...
Vitamin Cartel Fined for Price Fixing Vitamin Cartel Fined for Price Fixing
Vitamin Cartel Fined for Price Fixing- The companies fixed prices in the European market through a cartel that had a "formal structure and hierarchy," including a regular exchange of sales figures and pricing data. ...
Legal roadshow rolls on to Brazil Legal roadshow rolls on to Brazil
Legal roadshow rolls on to Brazil- Campaigners say that the companies are picking a fight with local legislation to intimidate developing countries into buying medicines at prices set by them. ...
DOJ/Antitrust Lawsuit Against Merck for Price Fixing DOJ/Antitrust Lawsuit Against Merck for Price Fixing
DOJ/Antitrust Lawsuit Against Merck for Price Fixing- Legal brief. Allegations include participation in conspiracy to suppress and eliminate competition by fixing the price and allocating the volume of vitamin C manufact ...
Merrill Settles Charges Merrill Settles Charges
Merrill Settles Charges- "Brokerage firm to pay $100M, doesn't admit wrongdoing; Spitzer sees it as model for Wall Street." By Kim Khan. [CNN/Money] ...
Calls by Merrill's Blodget Probed Calls by Merrill's Blodget Probed
Calls by Merrill's Blodget Probed- "New York State attorney's office reportedly investigates Blodget's stock calls." [CNN/Money] ...
Merrill Hires Giuliani Merrill Hires Giuliani
Merrill Hires Giuliani- "Brokerage turns to popular former NYC mayor for talks with Spitzer over possible criminal charges." [CNN/Money] ...
Sainsbury Mulls Suing Merrill Sainsbury Mulls Suing Merrill
Sainsbury Mulls Suing Merrill- "J Sainsbury may sue Merrill Lynch for mismanaging its pension fund after the US bank settles a similar case with Unilever out of court." [BBC News] ...
Merrill Pledges Better Behaviour Merrill Pledges Better Behaviour
Merrill Pledges Better Behaviour- "Merrill Lynch, the US brokerage accused of issuing biased stock research, agrees with US authorities to increase disclosure." [BBC News] ...
Merrill Settles in Share Tipping Row Merrill Settles in Share Tipping Row
Merrill Settles in Share Tipping Row- "The US-based bank agrees to pay $100m to settle a probe by the New York attorney general over accusations that analysts misled investors." [BBC News] ...
When Not to Believe the Experts When Not to Believe the Experts
When Not to Believe the Experts- "Many investors lost money when they followed analyst recommendations to buy tech stocks." By Orla Ryan. [BBC News] ...
Judge Slams Merrill Investment Advice Judge Slams Merrill Investment Advice
Judge Slams Merrill Investment Advice- "A judge criticises the US brokerage Merrill Lynch after an investigation slams its analysts' behaviour." [BBC News] ...
Merrill Deal May Not Include Guilty Plea Merrill Deal May Not Include Guilty Plea
Merrill Deal May Not Include Guilty Plea- "A deal being weighed by New York's attorney general could also mean the brokerage will not reimburse investors for its 'tainted' advice." By David Schepp. [BBC News] ...
Merrill Lynch Hires New York Hero Merrill Lynch Hires New York Hero
Merrill Lynch Hires New York Hero- "The investment bank hires former mayor Rudolph Giuliani to defend the firm against charges of fraud - and salvage its reputation." [BBC News] ...
ICP Opposes MetLife's Application to Enter Banking ICP Opposes MetLife's Application to Enter Banking
ICP Opposes MetLife's Application to Enter Banking- Prior race-based insurance underwriting class action litigation, churning, rent increases that forced many tenants to move, are discussed as some of its reasons. ...
Appraising Microsoft Appraising Microsoft
Appraising Microsoft- Official site of the Appraising Microsoft conferences headed by Ralph Nader and James Love. ...

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