NEWS & ANALYSIS

House Passes Appropriations Bill, Blocks Certain Programs

May 14, 2012 -The House of Representatives has passed an appropriations bill (H.R. 5326) that provides funding for several agencies but blocks implementation and enforcement of several key programs, including those that deal with age discrimination and the use of arrest and conviction records in preemployment screening.

Compliance Program Protects Morgan Stanley in Corruption Probe

Apr 27, 2012 -The government has declined to prosecute Morgan Stanley under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act after an employee engaged in a corruption scheme in China. The agencies found that Morgan Stanley’s FCPA compliance program was so robust that the employee had to circumvent numerous internal controls to commit the crime.

Morning Security Brief: Wal-Mart Corruption, Anthrax Vaccines, ICN Launches New Initiatives, and More

Apr 23, 2012 -Wal-Mart execs ignored an investigation that found widespread bribery at it sites in Mexico. Two million doses of anthrax expire to the tune of $48 million. And more.

U.S. Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Appeal by Former Enron Executive

Apr 18, 2012 -The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a second appeal by former Enron executive Jeffrey Skilling. In his appeal, Skilling petitioned the Court to overturn his fraud conviction.

Can Employers Legally Request Facebook Passwords?

Mar 28, 2012 -Two U.S. Senators have requested that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Department of Justice investigate recent reports of employers requiring that applicants turn over passwords to private e-mail accounts and to social media sites such as Facebook.

UCLA Students Spot ‘The Terminator’ While Traveling in DRC

Mar 20, 2012 -After recognizing him in a convoy, a group of UCLA students have located the notorious war criminal Bosco Ntaganda and have videos and pictures of his compound.

Morning Security Brief: Tide Boosters, Trayvon Martin's Last Call, Outlaws Roam the West, and More

Mar 20, 2012 -Tide becomes the detergent of choice among shoplifters. Federal authorities take the Trayvon Martin case as new information emerges. “Sovereign Citizens” roam the Rockies. And more.

Morning Security Brief: Marijuana in the Mail, 'Test on Arrest' Ruling, Identity Theft Rules, and More

Feb 29, 2012 -Colorado post offices say more people are trying to mail marijuana out of state. Court rules that "test on arrest" policy doesn't violate the Fourth Amendment. A government agency has approved identity theft rules for publication. And more.

Morning Security Brief: Private GPS Tracking, Oakland Occupiers Clash With Police, Facebook Sues Marketing Company, and More

Jan 30, 2012 -The use of GPS trackers by private citizens is on the rise. Violent clashes between Occupy Oakland and police led to 400 arrests over the weekend. Facebook sues Adscend Media over clickjacking. And more.

U.S. Supreme Court Rules that Police Need Warrant to Track Suspects

Jan 23, 2012 -The U.S. Supreme Court rules that the police must obtain a warrant before using GPS to track suspects.
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