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That is the assertion of lawyers representing Birkenfeld, in a complaint filed in late January to an ethics unit of the Department of Justice known as the Office of Professional Responsibility. According to Birkenfeld's attorneys, the Department of Justice "willfully/negligently failed to conduct an investigation that would have permitted...
Just as Birkenfeld's cooperation was absolutely vital to the Government's case against UBS, his lawyers believe his assistance could have led to all the
names the U.S. Government is still waiting for almost three years later. As in the earlier dispute, the U.S. still has options - including reigniting its now-suspended litigation. Washington also has trumps cards, including the nuclear option of having the Federal Reserve yank UBS' license to operate in the U.S...
Keen to repeat the success of Macau, which over the last decade has transformed itself from a sleepy gambling backwater into an entertainment destination, the Singapore government awarded the bids to build the two casino resorts to Las Vegas Sands and Genting in 2006. The hefty $10-billion price tag...
The unusually high $70 daily casino entrance fee, or $1400 for an annual pass, being imposed on local visitors will be one of the casinos biggest obstacles. "The entry levy is meant to signal that gambling is an expense, not a means to make a living," explains Lim Hock San...