WSJ’s Law Blog reports on DynCorp’s actions after its recent disclosures relating to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Here’s the situation: DynCorp, a defense contractor, last week fired one of its top lawyers — executive counsel and chief compliance officer Curtis Schehr. The company didn’t explain the move, which was announced in an SEC filing […]
Day: December 1, 2009
Baltimore’s Mayor Dixon guilty on one count
The Baltimore Sun has the full story here. Jurors in the theft trial of Sheila Dixon convicted the Baltimore mayor Tuesday on a single charge of taking gift cards intended for the city’s poor. Although Dixon was acquitted of a felony theft charge, her conviction could force her from office.
Bruno jury still deliberating
The jury in the case of Joseph Bruno is still deliberating, according to this report. The jury deliberating in the trial of Joseph L. Bruno reheard testimony Monday from two former Senate officials, one of whom was Bruno’s adviser on ethics matters and one who had been a finance secretary.