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business1 month ago•4 min saved

DOJ launches grand jury probe into UAW president over alleged favors and retaliation

The Department of Justice has opened a grand jury investigation into allegations that United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain used his authority to benefit his fiancée and retaliate against a senior union member who objected, based on monitors’ reports led by Neil Barofsky. Fain denies the findings, calling them bogus, while the monitor has deferred formal disciplinary action pending the federal probe; the investigation could impact his bid for a second term as UAW president.

via New York Post|

#business #department-of-justice #grand-jury-investigation

politics6 months ago•4 min saved

Expanded Probe Finds Wider Nazi-Era Ties for Credit Suisse Ahead of Senate Hearing

A long-running investigation into Credit Suisse’s World War II-era conduct by Neil Barofsky has uncovered additional Nazi-era ties, including undeclared accounts for the German foreign office and a Nazi arms maker, plus transfers of Jewish assets; Barofsky is set to present his findings to the Senate Judiciary Committee, with Grassley urging public access to archival materials as UBS, which bought Credit Suisse in 2023, supports the review though disputes remain over document access.

via The New York Times|

#credit-suisse #grassley #nazi-ties