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#407 Updated: 5/2/07 8:03 a.m.

WAKEFIELD INVESTMENT ADVISER INDICTED FOR FRAUD
A Wakefield man has been indicted in federal court on charges of investment
advisor and mail fraud.

Ex-governor testifies in Hollinger trial
James Thompson, a former director, says he was unaware of funds sent to a firm
controlled by Conrad Black.

CEO of Livermore startup indicted on new mail, wire fraud charges
The chief executive of a Livermore startup company has been indicted on new
charges of mail and wire fraud in an alleged $1 million embezzlement scheme that
helped finance a Ferrari, Baroni suits and expensive wine, according to authorities
and court records.

Former Westar execs face new trial
Federal prosecutors will retry David Wittig and another former executive of Westar
Energy Inc. on charges related to the duo's alleged conspiracy to defraud the
utility of millions of dollars.

City Audit Tools May Soon Include Guns, Handcuffs
A plan percolating with City Council could grant Dalal — or someone within his
office — sworn law-enforcement status

Duke Probe Shows Failure of Post-Enron Ethics Classes
The cheating episode at Duke University may cause academics to conclude the
post-Enron emphasis on teaching ethics in graduate business schools is a failure.