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Black Hawk Man Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement from the South Dakota Army National Guard

United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that Dennis Mallow, age 47, of Black Hawk, South Dakota, appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Veronica L. Duffy, and pled guilty to theft of government property. The max...

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Former Corporate Officers of China-Based Oil and Gas Company Charged with Fraud and False Statements

The former president and CEO, and the former vice president of corporate finance of China North East Petroleum Holdings Limited (CNEP), an oil and gas company whose stock is traded in the United States, have been charged w...

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Wal-Mart Pleads Guilty To Federal Environmental Crimes And Civil Violations And Will Pay More Than $81 Million / Retailer admits violating criminal and civil laws designed to protect water quality and to ensure proper handling of hazardous wastes and pest

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. pleaded guilty in cases filed by federal prosecutors in Los Angeles and San Francisco to six counts of violating the Clean Water Act by illegally handling and disposing of hazardous materials at its re...

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EU Farm Ministers act as mouthpieces for farm unions at informal Council meeting in Dublin

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