The prosecutor’s office has declared a conflict of interest in the criminal investigation into the death of an 11-year-old who was fatally shot at a Hawaii Boy Scout camp in August. The prosecutor’s office confirms they notified the state Attorney General’s office last week that staff and their family members were at the rifle range […]
Investigation Litigation Leads to $2M Settlement The fiduciaries of an international design firm in Moorestown, New Jersey must pay more than $2 million to restore mismanaged assets to the company’s retirement plan and in penalties after the U.S. Department of Labor agreed to a settlement following an investigation and litigation. An investigation by the department’s […]
Baltimore police made national headlines in April when the city leaders announced they planned to hire 35 civilian investigators and eliminate 30 unfilled sworn officer positions. Now, Arizona police are doing the same thing. The movement has gained steam recently as departments across the country try to shore up their dwindling ranks of sworn officers. […]
The Kansas City Police Department announced Sunday that it has shifted approaches when it comes to investigating and responding to property crimes. Instead of each patrol division taking a generalized approach by geographic location toward property crime investigations, specialized sections within the department will take charge of the investigations city-wide, depending on the crime. Three […]
How a Student’s Murder Inspired Her Friend to Become a Private Investigator Do you ever wonder why someone chooses the life of PI? This is a STORY about how a student’s murder inspired her friend to become a private investigator. In the case of Sheila Wysocki, a private investigator now in Nashville, it was an […]
Convicted kidnapping plotters send private investigator to jurors workplace According to news sources, a newly unsealed court filing confirms that two convicted kidnapping plotters in the Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (Michigan) case hired a private investigator to go to a juror’s workplace to find out if that juror had it out for them and planned to […]
Two-Year Investigation into Teen Vaping Leads to According to news sources, electronic cigarette maker Juul Labs will pay nearly $440 million to settle a two-year investigation by 33 states into the marketing of its high-nicotine vaping products, which have long been blamed for sparking a national surge in teen vaping. Connecticut Attorney General William Tong […]
According to an explosive whistleblower complaint from its former security chief, Twitter executives deceived federal regulators and the company’s own board of directors about “extreme, egregious deficiencies” in its defenses against hackers, as well as its meager efforts to fight spam. The whistleblower alleges that Twitter misled investors, the FTC and underplayed spam issues. The […]
Mars Canada Investigates Illicit Cannabis Retailers for Unlawful Use of Skittles Branding Candy manufacturer Mars Canada Inc. has won a lawsuit against several illicit online cannabis retailers in Canada who have been selling products using logos and branding associated with Skittles. The lawsuit, which included a thorough investigation, resulted in a federal judge ruling that […]
The U.S. operating arm of Chrysler parent Stellantis was ordered on Monday to pay about $300 million to settle the criminal portion of its diesel emissions cheating case involving Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs and Ram 1500 pickups. The dollar figure tracks with the amount listed in connection with the company’s guilty plea in June in […]