All Posts Tagged With: "U.S. Department of Justice"
The Obstruction of Justice Department
During the last five years, U.S. government prosecutors have developed methods for stripping white-collar defendants—both corporate and individual—of their ability and willingness to mount a courtroom defense. One such method was pioneered during the case of Arthur Andersen, which formerly numbered among America’s Big Five accounting firms. In March 2002 that firm was indicted on [...]
1Nov2007 | Roger Donway | 0 comments | ContinuedCongressional Generosity
Every now and then we get a glimpse into what government officials really think about our rights to life, liberty, and property. The U.S. Justice Department recently provided such a glimpse in a controversial tax case, Murphy v. IRS. How revealing it is! Did you know that if the government abstains from taxing all your [...]
1Apr2007 | Sheldon Richman | 0 comments | Continued-
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