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Law & Oversight
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Bigger than Enron 
 An examination of how the "corporate watchdogs -- the bankers, lawyers, regulators, politicians, and above all, the accountants -- failed to prevent Enron and other scandals from happening" and "how the system of controls was eroded by conflicts of interest, as well as by congressional intervention that blocked efforts at protecting investors." Includes video clips of interviews, discussions, chat, transcripts, and Questions Investors Need to Ask . From the PBS series Frontline . http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/regulation/ Topics: Corruption & Fraud, Finance Last updated Aug 21, 2002 CorpWatch: Holding Corporations Accountable
"Provides news, analysis, research tools and action alerts to respond to corporate activity around the globe," as well as information on various CorpWatch campaigns, including the Alliance for a Corporate Free UN, the Climate Justice Initiative, and the Greenwash Awards. Includes a guide to researching companies, a library covering a wide range of issues, and information on how to get involved in grassroots organizations. http://www.corpwatch.org/ Topics: Activism, Business, Consumer Research & Advocacy, Corruption & Fraud, Ethics Last updated Mar 7, 2006 Financial Crimes Report to the Public
"This report addresses the various priorities of the FBI in financial crimes and the FBI's efforts to combat them. Each section provides an overview, statistical accomplishments, and successful investigations for the identified crime problem. Where appropriate, each section also provides ways in which the public can protect themselves from being victimized." From the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). http://www.fbi.gov/publications/financial/fcs_report052005/fcs_report052005.htm Topics: Corruption & Fraud, Crime, Statistics Last updated Jul 26, 2005 Judicial Watch (JW)
This conservative, nonpartisan educational organization's mission is to be an "ethical and legal 'watchdog' over our government, legal, and judicial systems." They're not joking: JW "seeks to expose corruption at all levels of government and to bring the perpetrators to justice." JW Cases lists court cases in which JW is involved, with details and updates. Specials lists other activist tactics. http://www.judicialwatch.org/ Topics: Business, Corruption & Fraud, Ethics, Politics by Place Last updated Jun 16, 2006 North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA)
"Organized in 1919, the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) is the oldest international organization devoted to investor protection." The site contains news, information on legislative and regulatory activity, investor tips and alerts, resources for seniors and online investors, links to related resources, and more. http://www.nasaa.org/ Topics: Corruption & Fraud, Crime, Finance, Industries, Investing Last updated Mar 5, 2006 Securities Class Action Clearinghouse
This site, from the Stanford University Law School, identifies companies that have been named in a class-action securities fraud lawsuit. Included in the listings are plaintiffs' allegations, company responses, form opinions, and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of attorneys on both sides of the case. The data here provides a fascinating inside look at class-action litigation. http://securities.stanford.edu/ Topics: Corruption & Fraud, Law Last updated Jul 28, 2000 Taxpayers for Common Sense
Website for this "independent, non-partisan voice for taxpayers working to increase transparency and expose and eliminate wasteful and corrupt subsidies, earmarks, and corporate welfare." Features reports, news, letters to Congress, the weekly "Wastebasket," action items, and videos. Searchable; or browse content by issues such as bailout, earmarks, federal budget, and transparency. http://www.taxpayer.net/ Topics: Corruption & Fraud, Federal (U.S.) Government Last updated Jan 26, 2009 TraCCC: Transnational Crime and Corruption Center
This center is "devoted to teaching, research, training and formulating policy advice in transnational crime, corruption and terrorism. ... Much of the work has focused on the analysis of transnational crime and corruption in the countries which constitute the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe." The site highlights TraCCC's projects, publications, and events. TraCCC is a non-partisan, non-profit research center affiliated with George Mason University. http://policy-traccc.gmu.edu/ Topics: Corruption & Fraud, Crime, Terrorism Last updated Oct 14, 2009 Transparency International (TI)
TI is a "global coalition against corruption." The annual Global Corruption Report , available in PDF format, ranks governments according to TI's published criteria for transparency. See the Info Centre for remedies, definitions, indexes, and publications. Elsewhere, links to numerous reports, examples, and assessment instruments present analyses and methods for fighting corruption. View the guest book for added insight. Searchable. Also available in French, German, and Spanish. http://www.transparency.org/ Topics: Business, Corruption & Fraud Last updated Aug 21, 2002 White-Collar Crime
Resources on white-collar crime, defined as "nonviolent crimes usually committed in commercial situations for financial gain." Lists common white-collar offenses, and provides links to related statutes, judicial decisions, and other resources (note: contains numerous broken links). From the Legal Information Institute (LII) at Cornell Law School. http://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/index.php/White-collar_crime Topics: Corruption & Fraud, Crime Last updated Jun 18, 2006 The World Bank Group: Anticorruption
This site provides a strategy to reduce corruption, which the site considers to be the "greatest obstacle to economic and social development" because corruption "sabotages policies and programs that aim to reduce poverty." Discusses the costs and consequences of corruption and solutions such as increased political accountability and institutional restraints on power. Includes diagnostic tools for evaluating government performance, information about corruption for private firms and for specific countries, annotated bibliographies, and more. http://www.worldbank.org/publicsector/anticorrupt/ Topics: Business, Corruption & Fraud, Finance, Poverty Last updated Nov 7, 2005 |
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