Woolner: Insider Defense Hinges on Boredom

Saturday, March 12th, 2011

Billed as a knock-down, drag-out courtroom battle, the Raj Rajaratnam insider trading trial opened in Manhattan this week with so many onlookers jockeying for seats that it took two overflow rooms with closed-circuit TV to accommodate them. The high-stakes prosecution of a hedge-fund billionaire began with all the anticipated drama. Find ...

Republican Activists in Congress Choke U.S. Courts: Ann Woolner

Tuesday, November 9th, 2010

The Republican wave that swept through Congress has House victors declaring they’ll kill Obamacare, slash spending, ease up on Wall Street reform and crank out subpoenas to delve deep into administration misdeeds. Find more info about Republican Activists in Congress Choke U.S. Courts: Ann Woolner photos videos pictures. read more

Man Who Had No Mortgage Faced Foreclosure Anyway: Ann Woolner

Friday, October 8th, 2010

Jason Grodensky paid cash for a South Florida home last December. With no mortgage and full ownership, he had no fear of foreclosure. Find more info about Man Who Had No Mortgage Faced Foreclosure Anyway: Ann Woolner photos videos pictures. read more

Banks Foreclose First, Ask Questions Later If Ever: Ann Woolner

Wednesday, September 29th, 2010

There was a time, not long ago, when having a home of your own signaled stability. It was a stake in a community, a place for individuals to come into their own or for families to grow. It was a solemn obligation to a financial institution, a statement of the ...

Polanski Celebrates Own Bastille Day in Rape Case: Ann Woolner

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

As France celebrates Bastille Day today, one of its best-known citizens, Roman Polanski of Paris, has a special reason to honor the storming of a prison. Find more info about Polanski Celebrates Own Bastille Day in Rape Case: Ann Woolner photos videos pictures. read more