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Qatar orders arrest of finance minister on corruption charges

JURIST

The state Qatar News Agency announced Thursday that the Qatari attorney general has ordered the arrest of Finance Minister Ali Sharif al-Emadi on charges related to the abuse of his office. However, the current charges against al-Emadi are concerned with his role as Finance Minister, rather than in any QIA capacity.

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Former France president found guilty of violating campaign financing laws

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Former France president Nicholas Sarkozy has been found guilty of illegaly financing his 2012 re-election campaign on Thursday, making him the first head of state since the second world war to receive two jail terms. Sarkozy spent approximately €42.8 million (US $49.7 million), significantly surpassing the €22.5

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Is Litigation Finance An Effective Option In A Down Economy? [Sponsored]

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NYU Finance Director Charged With $3 Mil Embezzlement

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A former finance director at the NYU Metro Center has been indicted for allegedly embezzling over $3 million dollars in state education grants intended to support minority and women-owned businesses, Jake Offenhartz reports for the Gothamist.

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This Biglaw Firm’s Finances Suffered In 2022, But It’s ‘Nothing Fatal’

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Defund the …. Finance Cops?

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The decision may tee up the Supreme Court to dismantle a finance regulator meant to protect Americans from predatory actors, abuse and fraud, Matt Ford argues for The New Republic’s Soapbox. CFPB that the federal Consumer Protection Bureau’s funding structure violates the constitution’s separation of powers requirements.

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