Rezco Sentencing Indefinately Postponed

December 16, 2008 BY NATASHA KORECKI Federal Courts Reporter A federal judge has indefinitely postponed the Jan. 6 sentencing for Tony Rezko, the prominent political fund-raiser and former adviser to Gov. Blagojevich. The move this morning came after Rezko lawyers asked U.S. District Judge Amy St. Eve last week to throw out the sentencing date. […]

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SEC Under Scrutiny in Madoff Case

Senator: The SEC “Letting Down the American People” ABC NEWS By BRIAN ROSS and RICHARD ESPOSITO Dec. 15, 2008— As the list of victims continues to grow and investigators examine how Bernard Madoff allegedly ran his massive scam, some are questioning how Madoff avoided detection for so long. As a registered investment advisor since 2006, […]

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New Yorkers Popping Pills Like Skittles

Anxious New Yorkers popping more pills CRAINS NEW YORK BUSINESS By Daniel Massey Published: December 12, 2008 Prescriptions filled for anti-anxiety drugs, anti-depressants and sleep aids have surged in the city as New Yorkers struggle to cope with uncertainties brought on by the financial crisis. The spike was particularly evident in September, when an economic […]

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