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Reid Weingarten

Type: Person

Name: Reid Weingarten

First reported Jun 15 2013 - Updated Jun 15 2013 - 1 reports

Jesse Jackson

Jesse lawyers link crime to disorder

WASHINGTON — Lawyers for Jesse Jackson Jr., in asking a judge for a lenient sentence, are arguing that his lavish spending sprees — paid for by money looted from his campaign fund — were tied to his bipolar disorder.The attorneys also are pleading for ... [Published Chicago Sun-Times - Jun 15 2013]

Entities: Jesse Jackson Jr, Jesse Jackson, Sandi Jackson

First reported Jun 12 2013 - Updated Jun 13 2013 - 1 reports

Probe into Autonomy allegations could take years - report

The federal probe into the alleged book-cooking at Autonomy prior to its acquisition by HP could take years to play out, according to reports.This will not be music to the ears of Mike Lynch, former CEO of Cambridge-based Autonomy, who stands accused, ... [Published Channel Register - Jun 12 2013]

Entities: Autonomy Corporation, Mike Lynch, Allegation

First reported Jun 12 2013 - Updated Jun 12 2013 - 1 reports

Autonomy Corporation

Autonomy accounting fraud probe 'could last for two years'

An FBI investigation into a £3billion alleged accounting fraud at Autonomy could last for two years, according to sources close to the case.Computer giant Hewlett Packard, which paid £7.1billion for the UK group in 2011, passed details to the US Justice ... [Published This Is Money - Jun 12 2013]

Entities: Autonomy Corporation, Accounting Fraud, Hewlett-Packard Company

First reported Jun 04 2013 - Updated Jun 04 2013 - 1 reports

Jesse Jackson Jr. medical condition: Will be a factor in asking for reduced sentence Friday

WASHINGTON--Former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-Ill.) wants to keep information about his medical condition--which his lawyers will cite as a reason a judge should give him a break at his July 1 sentencing--out of the public record because, according to ... [Published Chicago Sun-Times - Jun 04 2013]

Entities: Sandi Jackson, Jesse Jackson Jr, Sentencing, Bipolar Disorder

First reported Jun 03 2013 - Updated Jun 03 2013 - 1 reports

Brad Martin

Pilot?s internal investigator draws questions, company sued again

According to a report from Knoxnews.com, one of the internal investigators truck stop chain Pilot Flying J has hired to probe the federal allegations that the company fraudulently withheld fuel rebates from trucking companies apparently has dealt with ... [Published ETrucker - Jun 03 2013]

Entities: Brad Martin, Racket (crime), Fraud, Affidavit

First reported May 30 2013 - Updated May 31 2013 - 2 reports

Eric Holder

Media execs tell Holder reporters need freedom to do their jobs

(CNN) – Justice Department officials expressed a commitment to review the agency’s leak investigation guidelines so that “reporters would not be at legal risk” for doing their jobs, according to an editor who attended a meeting between news executives ... [Published CNN Political Ticker - May 31 2013]

Entities: Eric Holder, Martin Baron, Reid Weingarten, Jim Warren

First reported May 27 2013 - Updated May 27 2013 - 1 reports

Jesse Jackson Jr

Jackson Jr. attorney: Misconduct 'hard to understand'

Reid Weingarten, attorney for Jesse Jackson Jr., speaks Wednesday after Jackson appeared in federal court to face charges that he spent $750,000 in campaign funds on personal items. ... [Published NBCNews.com - May 27 2013]

Entities: Reid Weingarten, Jesse Jackson Jr, Federal Court

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 2 reports

Top IRS Official's Attorney from Firm with Close Ties to White House

On Wednesday, Internal Revenue Service (IRS) senior official Lois Lerner, the director of the division that singled out conservative groups for scrutiny, pleaded the 5th Amendment at congressional hearings. The lawyer by her side at the hearings, William ... [Published Breitbart.com - May 23 2013]

Entities: White House, IRS Internal Revenue Service, Kathryn Ruemmler, Reid Weingarten, William Taylor

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Judge throws out ex-BP exec’s charge

NEW ORLEANS – A federal judge has dismissed a charge that is the backbone of the case against a former BP executive accused of concealing information from Congress about the amount of oil spewing in 2010 from the company’s blown-out well in the Gulf of ... [Published Japan Times - May 21 2013]

Entities: Reid Weingarten, BP plc, Indictment

First reported May 01 2013 - Updated May 01 2013 - 2 reports

Pilot Flying J hires top lawyer new "Special Independent Counsel"

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) -- One of the nation's most influential attorneys has signed on to serve as "special independent counsel" to Pilot Flying J as it battles federal allegations it underpaid on rebates, the truck stop giant's board of directors announced ... [Published WVLT - May 01 2013]

Entities: Flying J Inc, Reid Weingarten, Richard Causey, Bernard Ebbers, Weingarten's

First reported Mar 12 2013 - Updated Mar 13 2013 - 1 reports

HP says UK Serious Fraud Office is investigating Autonomy case

, representatives of the U.S. Department of Justice advised HP that they had opened an investigation relating to Autonomy. On February 6, 2013, representatives of the U.K. Serious Fraud Office advised HP that they had also opened an investigation relating ... [Published Silicon Republic - Mar 12 2013]

Entities: Autonomy Corporation, Serious Fraud Office, United Kingdom, Investigation

First reported Feb 20 2013 - Updated Feb 21 2013 - 1 reports

Former Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. Pleads Guilty in Corruption Case

Former Illinois congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. today pleaded guilty to misusing campaign funds for personal use, telling a judge that he misled the American people. Now, for his lawyers, the big fight begins: minimizing the punishment. Jackson is represented ... [Published Law.com - Newswire - Feb 20 2013]

Entities: Jesse Jackson Jr, Corruption, Brian Heberlig, Reid Weingarten

Quotes

..."under seal," that is out of public view, Jackson main defense lawyers, Reid Weingarten, Brian Heberlig and William Drake said the memo due Friday "will contain personal sensitive details about (jackson's) medical condition, as well as the medical condition of one of his family members."

Jesse Jackson Jr. medical condition: Will be a factor in asking for reduced sentence Friday [Published Chicago Sun-Times - Jun 04 2013]

...He was people to sit down and roll up their sleeves," Weingarten said. "this is not a charm offensive. this is substantive."

Media execs tell Holder reporters need freedom to do their jobs [Published CNN Political Ticker - May 31 2013]

Holder's allies take pains to point out the difficult-and competing– missions the Attorney General is trying to meet. "it is this agonizing dilemma you have in national security cases…you're obliged to investigate them aggressively" Weingarten says. But he also tells CNN that "Eric has always been a real First Amendment guy…the question is where do you draw the line."

Holder meeting: More substance than charm? [Published CNN Political Ticker - May 30 2013]

"It turns out that Jesse has serious health issues," Reid Weingarten said. "[w]e're going to talk about them extensively with the court. those health issues are directly related to his present predicament."

Jackson's Guilty Plea: 'For Years I Lived Off My Campaign' [Published TPMMuckraker - Feb 20 2013]

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Probe into Autonomy allegations could take year... [Published Channel Register - Jun 12 2013]
With Former Rep. Renzi Conviction, Big Win for ... [Published Main Justice - Jun 12 2013]
Autonomy accounting fraud probe 'could last for... [Published This Is Money - Jun 12 2013]
Kentucky report sheds light on Pilot Flying J o... [Published Knox News Sentinel - Jun 11 2013]
Feds: 4 years for Jackson Jr [Published Politico - Jun 08 2013]
Jesse Jackson Jr. medical condition: Will be a ... [Published Chicago Sun-Times - Jun 04 2013]
Pilot?s internal investigator draws questions, ... [Published ETrucker - Jun 03 2013]
Opinion: Republicans find perjury probable caus... [Published TriCities.com - Jun 03 2013]
Stewing in his own juices [Published Washington Post - May 31 2013]
Media execs tell Holder reporters need freedom ... [Published CNN Political Ticker - May 31 2013]
Holder meeting: More substance than charm? [Published CNN Political Ticker - May 30 2013]
Jackson Jr. attorney: Misconduct 'hard to under... [Published NBCNews.com - May 27 2013]
Steptoe Receives 19 Practice, 56 Individual Men... [Published Steptoe & Johnson LLP - May 24 2013]
Top IRS Official's Attorney from Firm with Clos... [Published Breitbart.com - May 23 2013]
Lois Lerner's Attorney from Firm with Unusually... [Published Breitbart Feed - May 22 2013]
Judge throws out ex-BP exec’s charge [Published Japan Times - May 21 2013]
Pilot Flying J hires top lawyer new "Special In... [Published WVLT - May 01 2013]
Pilot Flying J names prominent attorney to lead... [Published Real-Time News: Latest Northeast Ohio News - cl ... - May 01 2013]
HP says UK Serious Fraud Office is investigatin... [Published Silicon Republic - Mar 12 2013]
U.K.'s Serious Fraud Office Is Investigating HP... [Published All Things Digital - Mar 11 2013]
Former Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. Pleads Gui... [Published Law.com - Newswire - Feb 20 2013]
Jackson's Guilty Plea: 'For Years I Lived Off M... [Published TPMMuckraker - Feb 20 2013]

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Media execs tell Holder reporters need freedom ... [Published CNN Political Ticker - May 31 2013] (CNN) – Justice Department officials expressed a commitment to review the agency’s leak investigation guidelines so that “reporters would not be at legal risk” for doing their jobs, according to an editor who attended a meeting between news executives ...
Holder meeting: More substance than charm? [Published CNN Political Ticker - May 30 2013] Washington (CNN) - Embattled Attorney General Eric Holder's long-time friend Reid Weingarten, the high-powered Washington attorney, came to his defense Thursday telling CNN that off-the-record sessions with media executives were not meant as a mea ...
Lois Lerner's Attorney from Firm with Unusually... [Published Breitbart Feed - May 22 2013] On Wednesday, Internal Revenue Service (IRS) senior official Lois Lerner, the director of the division that singled out conservative groups for scrutiny, pleaded the 5th Amendment at congressional hearings. The lawyer by her side at the hearings, ...
Pilot Flying J names prominent attorney to lead... [Published Real-Time News: Latest Northeast Ohio News - cl ... - May 01 2013] Pilot Flying J announced that attorney Reid Weingarten will oversee internal investigation following FBI claims of fuel rebate fraud. ...
U.K.'s Serious Fraud Office Is Investigating HP... [Published All Things Digital - Mar 11 2013] Hewlett-Packard just filed its regular form 10Q or quarterly report with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and it contains some news. In the filing HP discloses that it has been told by the Serious Fraud Office in the United Kingdom ...