White firefighters' race case headed to high court

The U.S. Supreme Court has decided to hear a case that could strike down laws that give special protections to minorities in the workplace ... , saying federal civil rights law prohibits the use of tests that have a “disproportionate racial ... Haven, Conn. Here’s the background: The white firefighters had earned the best scores on a civil service [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 18:24:40

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The Cheney legacy

The Cheney legacy January 15th, 2009 by Daniel Graeber U.S ... in civil service, paved the way for warrantless surveillance of the American people. Cheney also ... to justify their actions. “Waterboarding is torture,” Holder said. “Adherence to the rule of law [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 23:25:21

Steve Schwarzman on Blackstone Insider Trading Brouhaha: ‘I Am Personally Infuriated…’

Yesterday, the Securities and Exchange Commission brought a civil complaint against a Blackstone managing director, Ramesh Chakrapani, ... a civil complaint today against Ramesh Chakrapani in our Corporate Advisory Services Group, charging ... as a 30 year old vice president. We are all shocked by this alleged breach of the law and violation [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 17:38:01

Steve Schwarzman on Blackstone Insider Trading Brouhaha: ‘I Am Personally Infuriated…’

Yesterday, the Securities and Exchange Commission brought a civil complaint against a Blackstone managing director, Ramesh Chakrapani, ... a civil complaint today against Ramesh Chakrapani in our Corporate Advisory Services Group, charging ... as a 30 year old vice president. We are all shocked by this alleged breach of the law and violation [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 20:28:00

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