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Scientists targeted for cuts working on politically charged issues

2015-06-08 18:50:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Associated Press: The group of state Department of Natural Resources scientists that Republican lawmakers targeted for cuts has been working on a number of politically charged issues in recent years, including climate change, pollution and mining. Republicans say the cuts are designed to refocus the DNR on more practical research projects that help hunters and anglers. But Democrats say the GOP wants to slap the researchers down as political payback. It has to be political, Rep. Chris Taylor, D-Madison, a member...

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Serra Nissan GM Randy Visser charged with conspiracy to defraud manufacturer

2015-06-05 23:28:51| Automakers - Topix.net

Federal prosecutors today charged the general manager of Serra Nissan with conspiracy to defraud Nissan North America through its dealership incentive programs, announced U.S. Attorney Joyce White Vance, FBI Special Agent in Charge Roger C. Stanton and Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation Special Agent in Charge Veronica Hyman-Pillot. The U.S. Attorney's Office filed a one-count information in U.S. District Court charging that RANDY D. VISSER, 45, of Vestavia Hills, directed officers of the Birmingham dealership to falsify sales reports submitted by wire to the manufacturer so Serra Nissan could receive incentive payments it did not earn.

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CSC, former execs charged by SEC with manipulating results

2015-06-05 17:41:55| IT Services - Topix.net

CSC agreed to pay a $190 million penalty to settle the charges, and five of the eight charged executives agreed to settlements, including former CEO Michael Laphen returning more than $3.7 million to the company under the clawback provision and paying a $750,000 penalty.

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Serra Nissan employee arrested, charged with wire fraud and conspiracy

2015-06-03 04:30:20| Automakers - Topix.net

Another Serra Nissan employee is under investigation by the federal government. Kimberly Branch is Serra Nissan's controller and she was arrested Tuesday morning at job following a grand jury indictment.

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