In setback for corporate lobbyists, whistleblowers can take tips first to government investigators

By Michael Hudson

SEC rules also award generous bounties to tipsters

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"… es has become more urgent. Earlier this month, a federal district court in New York issued the first decision related to the Dodd-Frank law's whistl …"

Financial reform this week: Will SEC's final whistleblower rule require first filing internal complaint?

By Julie Vorman

Your guide to Dodd-Frank law deadlines, hearing and events for the week of May 23

Excerpts from this story referencing "New York":

"… y meager total of $160,000.Earlier this month, a federal district court in New York issued the first decision related to the Dodd-Frank law whistleblower mand …"

As IRS crusades against Americans hiding money offshore, Latin American tax cheats flock to U.S. banks

By Michael Hudson

U.S. and its banks called "biggest tax haven" in world

Excerpts from this story referencing "New York":

"… e. The bank discovered questionable transfers of money by Hernan Arbizu, a New York-based J.P. Morgan vice president in charge of some $200 million in Argenti …"

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Reform reading: Senator asks Fed for details of loans to rich investors, tax haven funds

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 to obtain emergency Fed loans? The board of the Fed’s regional bank in New York includes the chief executives of General Electric and JPMorgan.• How muc …"

New details of investigation of a hotel maid's charge that she was sexually assaulted by IMF chief

By John Solomon

Hotel employees grilled maid before calling police about IMF chief's sexual assault

Excerpts from this story referencing "New York":

"… she should even press charges.The security chief made the decision to call New York police and an ambulance once he had ascertained there was enough evidence …"

"… t Strauss-Kahn to tell him that he was already at the Air France lounge at New York's John F. Kennedy airport and planning to fly to Paris, the sources said.U …"

Koch's web of influence

By John Aloysius Farrell

The Koch Industries web of influence

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"… they supported last year was Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat elected governor of New York with $87,000 from the Koch family.The emergence of “the Koch web — pol …"

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Food safety labs may not have capacity to handle a crisis like Japan's

By Aaron Mehta and Laurel Adams

IG criticizes agencies charged with protecting American food safety as unprepared and understaffed

A more likely nuclear nightmare

By Susan Q. Stranahan

A more probable nuclear power threat than quake or tsunami: recurring fires

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"… e two reactors at Indian Point, N.Y., the commercial nuclear plant nearest New York City that could impact the largest number of people anywhere in the countr …"

"… liance with its license, and the NRC concurs. Others disagree.On March 18, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman formally asked the NRC to assess all pu …"

"… ed the petition, the challengers are expected to pursue the matter further.New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has called Indian Point “a catastrophe waiting to …"

Court clash in Vermont might alter balance of power over nuclear plants

By Mark Clayton / MinnPost.com

Court clash in might alter balance of power over nuclear plants

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"… " says Mr. Bradford, a former NRC member and former chair of the Maine and New York utility commissions. "It will present some big questions for Congress to s …"

After decades, preventable fire hazards persist at Alabama reactor

By Susan Q. Stranahan

Troubles persist at Browns Ferry, catalyst for tougher rules 36 years ago

Excerpts from this story referencing "New York":

"… d natural gas lines located 600 feet from the reactor containment building.New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, in a petition to the NRC asking for a …"

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