Monthly Archives: July 2008

“[Expletive] to compliance guys.” “Business guys rule.”

Posted on July 31, 2008 by mmjdiary

Quotes from former employees of Indymac in Tripp et al. v. IndyMac et al, (C.D. Cal. 2007), including third amended complaint filed on June 6, 2008. Indymac officials indicate that the former employees are disgruntled and that it was a victim of … Continue reading →

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49% of managers uncovered a lie on a résumé

Posted on July 31, 2008 by mmjdiary

A CareerBuilder.com survey 38% exaggerated their former job responsibilities And the survey of 3,000 managers found some whoppers:  Degrees from nonexistent schools and a claimed member of the Kennedy family.  Oddly, the Kennedys had never met him.  buy cialis online … Continue reading →

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“I think it ought to be written in their contracts. I don’t think they have the right to say they are or they’re not, because they are. And they ought to accept that.”

Posted on July 31, 2008 by mmjdiary

John Madden, on whether professional football players should be considered role models.

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Hasbro, Scrabulous, and the Bloggers

Posted on July 31, 2008 by mmjdiary

Scrabulous, the online knockoff of Scrabble, was shut down on July 29, 2008 because Hasbro, and rightfully so, pointed out that Scrabble, the basis for Scrabulous, was its copyrighted game.  Scrabble launched its own online game, but hackers made the authorized version … Continue reading →

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Former NBA Referee Tim Donaghy Gets 15 Months

Posted on July 31, 2008 by mmjdiary

After entering a guilty plea to accepting cash in exchange for providing gamblers with so-called “inside information” on NBA games, former NBA referee Tim Donaghy was sentenced to 15 months in prison.  The judge did not go with the recommended … Continue reading →

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Alaska: Land of the Midnight Sums; Senator Ted Stevens Indicted on Gifts Disclosure Charges

Posted on July 31, 2008 by mmjdiary

‘Tis not a good time to be in politics in Alaska.  Senator Ted Stevens was indicted on charges that he did not disclose gifts from oil service company, VECO Corporation, including the remodeling of his home, a Viking stove, and a … Continue reading →

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Apple Falls Into the Either/Or Conundrum

Posted on July 28, 2008 by mmjdiary

Rumors about health, surgery, and cancer recurrence aside, Steve Jobs looks to be ailing.  Even the analysts, whose acute powers of observation found them missing most of the dot-com bust as well as the subprime air, raised the question during a … Continue reading →

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Whistle-Blowers Have Highest Success Rate on Uncovering Fraud

Posted on July 23, 2008 by mmjdiary

A PriceWaterhouseCoopers study found that frauds are uncovered as follows: 29% from employee tips 19% from internal audit departments (down from 26% in previous surveys) 14% from external tips Remainder of discoveries come through enforcement activities from state and federal … Continue reading →

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“Most athletes compete honestly and fairly . . . We owe it to these athletes, who train so hard, to ensure that the Games are as free of prohibited drugs as possible.”

Posted on July 23, 2008 by mmjdiary

Jacques Rogge, president of the International Olympic Committee

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Ranking by the American Medical Student Association on “Stuff” Medical Schools Receive

Posted on July 22, 2008 by mmjdiary

The AMSA has been concerned for a number of years about the money, gifts, and free samples that medical schools receive from drug companies.  Their concerns have been about the conflicts, the disclosure, and the levels of support from drug … Continue reading →

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Only 10% of employees feel they receive honest performance appraisals

Posted on July 22, 2008 by mmjdiary

Jack Welch has been asking audiences around the world the following question, “Over the past year, how many of you have received an honest performance appraisal that really tells you where you stand?” Welch says the data conclude that 10% … Continue reading →

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Truth Percolates: The Mattel Victory in the Bratz Case

Posted on July 22, 2008 by mmjdiary

Following a seven-wekk trial, a jury found that MGA and a former designer for Mattel had taken the Bratz doll from a design made whilst the designer was under contract for Mattel.  Using forensic evidence to date the designer’s notebook … Continue reading →

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“Don’t worry. The Pritzkers own it.”

Posted on July 22, 2008 by mmjdiary

Superior Bank official when asked by a 64-year-old phone company retiree (who was about to deposit $480,000 of retirement funds in the bank) if her funds were safe.  The bank was later taken over by the FDIC and closed amidst … Continue reading →

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What the FAA Can Teach Us About Compliance

Posted on July 22, 2008 by mmjdiary

A report from Inspector General IG Calvin Scovel of the Department of Transportation on the FAA’s recent kerfluffle over the treatment of inspectors who threw down the flag on airlines’ safety inspections is a must-read.  IG Scovel understands culture, ethics, coziness, and … Continue reading →

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