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Italy Court Upholds Berlusconi Tax Fraud Verdict
(MILAN) — Former Premier Silvio Berlusconi's tax fraud conviction and four-year prison sentence were upheld on the first appeal Wednesday in a case that could...
Swiss Account of Ex-Minister Further Darkens Hollande’s Political Fortunes
Former French Minister responsible for hunting tax dodgers and enforcing austerity acknowledges claims he has a secret Swiss bank account, dealing another blow...
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The U.N. signs the first treaty to regulate the global arms trade, Malaysia will have a general election later this month, and the world’s poorest countries said...
The Magnitsky Trial: Russia Places a Dead Man in the Dock
At Moscow's Tverskoy District Court on Monday morning, there was a great deal of confusion among the journalists about what exactly was meant to happen in...
Jesse Jackson Jr. Pleads Guilty to Federal Conspiracy Charges; Wife Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud
The former Illinois congressman and son of a civil rights crusader pleaded guilty on Wednesday to federal conspiracy charges, bringing what's likely a grim end...
Kelly Wins Dem. Nod for Ex-Rep. Jackson Jr.’s Seat
(CHICAGO) — Former Illinois legislator Robin Kelly captured the Democratic nomination Tuesday in the race to replace disgraced ex-U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.,...
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An Italian Job: Why Silvio Berlusconi Won’t Be Going to Jail Anytime Soon
The single most important thing to know about Silvio Berlusconi's Oct 26 conviction on charges of tax fraud is that it's not the first time the former Italian...
IRS Catches More Tax Cheaters — But They’re Already in Prison
The IRS has caught a lot more people cheating on their taxes. A crackdown on tax fraud this year prevented the issuance of $4.4 billion in bogus refunds, an...
After the Confidence Vote, What's Next for Berlusconi?
Only two things are clear about the vote of confidence faced by Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi on Tuesday. One is that it will be a photo-finish,...
