States and Treasury clash over WWII era unclaimed bonds
Montana and other states sue the U.S. Treasury in federal court over more than 16 billion dollars in unclaimed World War II Series E savings bonds. States seek ownership to reunite funds with owners or use them for public needs. Treasury says funds belong to the federal government and emphasizes outreach efforts. The case, filed in New Jersey in 2004, will hinge on standing and contract issues as arguments proceed later this year.
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Helena
Mont
Treasury Department
David Bishop
Kirby McInerney
The
Treasury
Harris
Montana
Steve Bullock
Bullock
New Jersey
North Carolina
Kentucky
Oklahoma
Missouri
Firstmerit
Senoa Ae Lahat
Lee Sg
FirstMarit
Custamars
Franklin
Sea Bank
Online political ad cases test Internet campaign disclosure
Wisconsin regulators move to draft guidelines after Florida campaign used online ads without clear disclosures. The Wagman case highlights questions on when blogs pages posts or tweets require disclaimers and how old media rules apply to new media in political campaigns.
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Madison
Wis
St. Petersburg
Fla
Scott Wagman
Florida Elections Commission
Wagman
Edwin Bender
The
National Institute On Money
Helena
Mont
Wisconsin
Government Accountability Board
Langford Bribery Case Casts Shadow on Birmingham Mayor
Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford faces federal bribery charges that could remove him from office and send him to prison. Prosecutors allege he accepted about 235000 in bribes while steering 7.1 million in bond business to a crony. Jury selection begins as county finances risk municipal bankruptcy.
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Birmingham
Ala
Larry Langford
Langford
Democratic Party
Jefferson County Commission
Alabama
U.S
Michael Rasmussen
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