August 28, 2008

Congress' Newest Lawmakers Find No Lack Of Parties; Critics Say Events Violate The Spirit Of Ethics Rules

By: USA TODAY
Ken Dilanian and Fredreka Schouten

DENVER -- First-term Democrats, who were swept into Congress in the 2006 elections on a campaign against Republican lobbying-related scandals, were among the most vocal backers of the new ethics law passed last year.

Now, many...

August 26, 2008

Society Of Corporate Compliance And Ethics 4th Annual International Compliance And Ethics Awards Honor Leaders In Corporate Compliance And Business Ethics

By: U.S. Newswire

Iwao Taka, Ph.D.

Ethics Resource Center, award to be accepted by Pat Harned

John Falcetano, CCEP, CHC-F, CHRC

Florida Gulf Coast University, award to be accepted by David E. Steckler

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 26 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The...

August 26, 2008

Socially Responsible Funds Smudged; Pax Changes Its Ways; SEC Fine Raises Questions On How Do-good Funds Select Their Portfolios

By: Investor's Business Daily
JESSE EMSPAK

Socially screened funds offer a way for investors to match their dollars to their beliefs. But in the wake of missteps at Pax World Funds, a question for investors is how those funds make sure they invest the way they say they...

August 25, 2008

DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION; New Ethics Rules Won't Spoil Parties; Lobbyists Find Exemptions In The Law, So Free Liquor And A Poker Tournament Await Lawmakers.

By: Los Angeles Times
Cynthia Dizikes, Times Staff Writer

In time-honored fashion, members of Congress attending the Democratic National Convention in Denver will find a social calendar crammed with glitzy parties and lavish entertainment, all courtesy of those tireless friends of the...

August 25, 2008

ABA ETHICS COMMITTEE ISSUES OPINION DETAILING LAWYER RESPONSIBILITIES WHEN OUTSOURCING LEGAL WORK DOMESTICALLY OR INTERNATIONALLY

By: States News Service
States News Service

The following information was released by the American Bar Association:

U.S. lawyers are free to outsource legal work, including to lawyers or nonlawyers outside the country, if they adhere to ethics rules requiring competence,...

August 21, 2008

Major Government Report Concludes That Tobacco Marketing And Smoking In Movies Promote Youth Smoking; NCI Report Recommends Strategies To Win The War Against Nation's Leading Cause Of Preventable Death

By: PR Newswire

Washington, Aug. 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Leaders from the federal government and the nation's public health community today announced the release of an authoritative National Cancer Institute report that reaches the...

August 21, 2008

Plenty Of Parties At National Conventions, Despite New Ethics Rules

By: Gannett News Service
MAUREEN GROPPE

Some of the best parties at past national political conventions were thrown by lobbyists, corporations and trade associations for members of Congress.

AT&T was among the sponsors of a party in 2004 for California Rep. David...

August 20, 2008

'Liar Loan' Losses Threaten To Prolong Mortgage Crisis

By: Newsday (New York)
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

In the mortgage industry they are called "liar loans" - mortgages approved without requiring proof of the borrower's income or assets. The worst of them earn the nickname "ninja loans," short for "no income, no job and [no]...

August 14, 2008

USA Smells 'psychological Warfare'

By: USA TODAY
Janice Lloyd

BEIJING -- After losing the gold medal to China on Wednesday, the national team director for U.S. women's gymnastics made several charges about how officials are running the competition.

August 12, 2008

Compliance and Ethics Institute Attendance Unaffected by Recent Economic Slump

By: Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics

(CSRwire) Minneapolis, MN - August 12, 2008 - While the economy is down attendance is up for the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics' 7th Annual Compliance and Ethics Institute, being held September 14-17, 2008, at the...