The High Court has ordered the publishers of the Wikipedia user-generated encyclopaedia to reveal information which could identify a contributor in a blackmail case involving an unnamed famous businesswoman. The businesswoman, known as G, claims to be the subject of a blackmail plot and the victim of the publishing in a Wikipedia entry of private…
New FTC website educates kids about privacy and fraud
The Federal Trade Commission has opened new areas of a “virtual mall” with content that will help kids learn to protect their privacy, spot frauds and scams, and avoid identity theft. The FTC Web site, www.ftc.gov/YouAreHere, introduces key consumer and business concepts and helps youngsters understand their role in the marketplace. The FTC is the…
Former detective sentenced for providing police info to motorcycle club
United States Attorney Kathleen M. Mehltretter announced that former Hamburg, New York Police Detective Laurie Staley-Stone was sentenced to four months in Prison based on her August 26, 2009 plea of guilty to exceeding her authorized access as a police officer to information contained in the National Crime Information Center (“NCIC”) Computer. Staley-Stone was sentenced…
Justice Department Asks Court to Authorize Service of a John Doe Summons Seeking the Identities of U.S. Clients of R. Allen Stanford’s Investment Companies
The Justice Department announced today that it has filed papers seeking a federal court order authorizing the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to serve a “John Doe summons” on Ralph Janvey, the court-appointed receiver of the Stanford Group Company (SGC) and related entities. The John Doe summons requires the receiver to provide documents identifying those U.S….