Reform reading: AEI urges closer look at derivatives, whistleblower, consumer agency rules

By Julie Vorman

A roundup of news and commentary to help consumers monitor the transparency and accountability of the Dodd-Frank financial reform law. ...

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"… e of willful and knowing deception undermines its case.”At issue was the CFO’s use of an accounting method to overstate revenue from the company’s …"

"… ty products. But the appeals court rejected prosecutors’ argument that a CFO’s accounting knowledge and desire to meet corporate revenue targets is e …"

White House kept close tabs on Solyndra loan, internal emails show

By Matthew Mosk and Ronnie Greene

Top officials pushed for half-billion-dollar loan to troubled startup

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"… nd a very good investment.”Solyndra President and CEO Brian Harrison and CFO W.G. Stover, Jr., invited to appear as witnesses, will not attend Wednesda …"

Solyndra CEO Brian Harrison resigns

By Matthew Mosk and Ronnie Greene

House hearing will investigate DOE's refinancing of Solyndra loan

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"… ase. The Justice Department filed its motion after Harrison and Solyndra's CFO, W.G. Stover invoked the Fifth Amendment and refused to answer questions f …"

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Energy Dept. ignored warnings on Solyndra, say treasury emails

By Ronnie Greene and Matthew Mosk

Officials say DOE was warned about refinancing of loan to solar firm Solyndra

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"… ergy movement. DOE pressed ahead with that financing — and everyone from Energy Secretary Steven Chu to President Obama made personal trips to the California plant …"

Daily Disclosure: Ad hits Obama on child soldiers

By Rachael Marcus

Let Freedom Ring attacks Obama for providing military aid to countries that use child soldiers.

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"… State Department report as using child soldiers, were not granted waivers, the Christian Science Monitor reported.The move sparked controversy not only because it appeared that th …"