Month: September 2009

Gifts to City Employees and Ethics

Mayor Bloomberg’s generous gifts and bonuses to city employees and campaign workers has caught the attention of The Times. Mr. Bloomberg is famous for doling out eye-popping bonuses to staff members on his campaigns, referring sick workers to top doctors, even paying for the large funeral of a City Hall aide. In return, he expects […]

Chevron and Ecuador

Chevron has posted video and other information on its website related to a lawsuit it faces in Ecuador. Video recordings reveal a $3 million bribery scheme implicating the judge presiding over the environmental lawsuit currently pending against Chevron and individuals who identify themselves as representatives of the Ecuadorian government and its ruling party.