Deere Sec Fines 10 Million Over Thai Bribery Scheme
The SEC fined John Deere about 10 million dollars after its subsidiary Wirtgen Thailand bribed Thai officials to win contracts. The case covers offenses under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and spans 2017 through 2020 with improper payments recorded as legitimate expenses.
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John Deere
Moline
Thailand
Securities and Exchange Commission
Wirtgen Thailand
SEC
Deere
Wirtgen
Royal Thai Air Force
Charles E. Cain
FCPA
Midwest
Germany
Alps
Switzerland
France
Nebraska Supreme Court keeps abortion measures on ballot
Nebraska's Supreme Court ruled that competing abortion initiatives may stay on the November ballot, finding the Protect Our Rights measure has a single subject. The court rejected a bid to dismiss both the abortion rights amendment and a 12 week ban codification, allowing the high-stakes contest to proceed.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Supreme Court
Bob Evwen
Allie Berry
Protect
Matt Heffron
Thomas More Society
Missouri
Arkansas
UI probes fondling and theft incidents on campus
University of Iowa investigators identified juveniles alleged to have fondling on campus this week, with reports of hugs, grabbing buttocks, and thefts in two east side residence hall nights. Police log notes four fondling incidents between 7 and 10 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday, with ongoing investigations and safety steps.
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University of Iowa
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East Side
Kinnick Stadium
Hawkeyes
Iowa State Cyclones
Cedar Rapids man gets 46 months for felon with gun
Malachi Handley, 23, of Cedar Rapids, was sentenced to 46 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm. Police tied Monday incident to a 9 mm gun stolen from a friend amid prior felony cases and a youth weapons charge. Handley also faces three years of supervised release. Prosecution by U.S. Attorney’s office and investigation by Cedar Rapids, Marion police, ATF, and FBI.
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Cedar Rapids
Malachi Patton Handley
U.S. District Court
Handley
Marion
U.S
Mark Roberts
C.J. Williams
Mark Tremmel
Cedar Rapids and
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
FBI
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