Category: Ethics and Official Misconduct

Judge Imposes Sanctions on Plaintiff and Her Lawyer in Suit Against Billionaire Leon Black

The New York Times – Business:
A federal judge said the lawyer representing an unnamed plaintiff who accused the billionaire investor of abusing her had “lied repeatedly to the court.”
Trump Says He Dislikes Prediction Markets. His Family Invests in Them.

The New York Times – Business:
The White House has warned staff not to wager on government decisions, but his family’s involvement with these firms undermines the president’s message.
As Trump Officials Pushed Health Savings Accounts, Kennedy Aide Had Wellness Company Stake

The New York Times – Business:
Calley Means remained president of a company that relied on health savings accounts last year as the Trump administration developed policies to expand them.
Labor Secretary Faces Civil Rights Complaints From Department Staff

The New York Times – Business:
Three employees described a hostile work environment under Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer.
Democrats Examine Elon Musk’s Role in Suspension of Business Disclosure Law

The New York Times – Business:
Lawmakers have asked the Treasury Department for information on how Mr. Musk may have influenced the decision to end enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act.
Binance Under Fire After Reports That $1.7 Billion in Crypto Flowed to Iran

The New York Times – Business:
The world’s largest crypto exchange is under fire after investigators found accounts moving $1.7 billion to Iranian entities. Clues about those accounts were in plain sight for over a year.
Should I Tell My Employee I Think He Has ADHD?

The New York Times – Business:
Plus, my co-workers had an affair and misused company funds. Somehow, I’m the one dealing with the fallout.
Trump Vowed to Crack Down on Fraudsters, but He’s Pardoned Dozens

The New York Times – Business:
Across both of his terms, President Trump has granted clemency to more than 70 allies, donors and others convicted in fraud cases.
Kalshi Accuses a ‘MrBeast’ Employee of Insider Trading

The New York Times – Business:
The prediction-market platform said it had reported the employee to federal regulators. The show’s parent company said it had “no tolerance for this behavior.”
Binance Pledged to Crack Down on Crime. Its Employees Found Potential Violations.

The New York Times – Business:
Internal Binance investigators traced $1.7 billion that flowed from accounts on the exchange to entities linked to Iran, according to company records and other documents.
Trump’s Lawsuit Against I.R.S. Creates ‘Enormous Conflict of Interest’

The president is demanding that the federal government pay him at least $10 billion over the unauthorized disclosure of his tax returns during his first term.
Trump Administration Takes Another Stake in Rare Earth Sector

The administration announced a $1.6 billion deal with USA Rare Earth. The firm also does business with Cantor Fitzgerald, which is run by the sons of President Trump’s commerce secretary.