| Compton pastor charged with embezzling $800K The pastor of Double Rock Baptist Church in Compton was arrested Wednesday for embezzling $800,000 and is expected to be arraigned Thursday. feeds.bizjournals.com |
BAE faces prosecution over bribery claims BAE Systems, Britain's biggest defence contractor, will learn today whether it is to be prosecuted over long-running allegations of bribery in a number of countries including the Czech Republic, South Africa, Romania and Tanzania. feeds.timesonline.co.uk |
Arnold & Porter names Lisa Blatt to head appellate practice Lisa Blatt, who has argued more cases before the U.S. Supreme Court than any woman in practice today, is leaving the federal government for private practice. bizjournals.com |
Machen tapped U.S. Attorney for D.C. Ronald Machen, a partner at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP, was nominated Dec. 24 to serve as U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, according to Legal Times. bizjournals.com |
Social media snares When advertising budgets shriveled last year, more businesses submitted to the popularity of Twitter and social media as a low-cost marketing alternative. But a new wave of e-remorse is emerging amid growing concerns over security, privacy and the disappearing distinction between personal and professional lives. bizjournals.com |