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China gives U.S. regulators access to audit records
China agreed to give a U.S. regulator access to documents from Chinese accounting firms, moving toward a resolution of a dispute that could have pushed the country's companies to stop trading on U.S. stock markets. The Public Company Accounting Oversight...Tags: Accounting and Auditing, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Ltd., U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, KPMG, PricewaterhouseCoopers
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Jerry Brown talks about his past, drops hints about his future
Gov. Jerry Brown, who is known to break out the occasional Latin phrase during stump speeches and news conferences, said he liked the language because “it’s obscure and makes you smarter than everybody.” The quip came during a free-...Tags: Politics, Jerry Brown, Regional Authority, Government
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The future of wiretapping
Pushed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Obama administration may ask Congress for the power to snoop on more types of communication online. The timing couldn't be worse, given the outcry over the Justice Department secretly grabbing...
Tags: Computer Networking and Internet, FBI, Technology, Justice System, Science and Technology
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Guilty plea in KPMG insider-trading case
A San Fernando Valley jeweler at the center of an insider-trading scandal pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge and agreed to turn over $1.27 million in ill-gotten stock gains made from tips from a top auditor at accounting giant KPMG. Bryan Shaw, 52,...
Tags: Scott London, FBI, Lawyers, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Prosecution
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World Whiskey Day is today; L.A. bartenders and whiskey lovers tell you what to drink
Every spirit has its own personality. Vodka is bright and cheerful; tequila is sensual and a bit sloppy; gin is no-nonsense and driven; rum is reckless and bold. Then there's whiskey. Whiskey is sexy and sullen and a bit mean. It's a spirit that plays...
Tags: Dining and Drinking, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Bars and Clubs, Lucques, Lifestyle and Leisure
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When past-due payments are overseen by lawyers
Question: When our association's board approves a payment plan for owners who fall behind on their association dues, a law firm representative called an "assessment department assistant" writes that the firm is "pleased to inform you that the Board of...
Tags: Legal Service, Lawyers, Justice System, Laws, Crime, Law and Justice
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Yahoo seeks turnaround with $1.1-billion deal to buy Tumblr
SAN FRANCISCO — Yahoo Inc. Chief Executive Marissa Mayer is attempting a bold — and risky — strategy to turn around the struggling Internet giant with the $1.1-billion acquisition of Tumblr, a trendy social blogging service popular...
Tags: Arts and Culture, Advertising, France Telecom, Computing and Information Technology Industry, YouTube
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Yahoo's board is said to OK buying Tumblr for $1.1 billion in cash
SAN FRANCISCO -- Yahoo's board of directors has approved a $1.1-billion cash acquisition of blogging site Tumblr. A deal could be announced as soon as Monday, the Wall Street Journal reported Sunday. It's the biggest -- and riskiest -- deal yet for...
Tags: Computer Networking and Internet, Marissa Mayer, Social Media, The Wall Street Journal, Media Industry
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Judge says L.A. should end contract with private foster agency
The presiding judge of L.A. County's Juvenile Court and the head of a court-appointed law firm representing foster children have called on Los Angeles county supervisors to sever the county’s contract with Teens Happy Homes. Starr Heimov, who...
Tags: Gloria Molina, Justice System, Mark Ridley-Thomas, Abusive Behavior, Theft
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Assembly panel backs halt to fracking
SACRAMENTO -- Plans to halt fracking in California advanced in the Legislature on Monday, when a key committee approved three measures that would prohibit the practice until the state can study it further. The votes were a victory for environmentalists,...
Tags: Holly J. Mitchell, Credit and Debt, Darrell Steinberg, Energy Resources, Elections
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Herbalife effort to replace KPMG 'nearing completion,' CFO says
Herbalife Ltd. is making progress in its search for a new accounting firm, executives said during a conference call with analysts Tuesday. The Los Angeles nutritional products company was forced to hire a new accounting firm after KPMG resigned...
Tags: Herbalife Limited, Physical Fitness and Exercise, KPMG, Corporate Crime, Carl Icahn
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Herbalife to reassure investors
Herbalife Ltd., battling a billionaire investor's bet that its stock will tank, is expected to reassure shareholders at the company's annual meeting Thursday that the Los Angeles nutritional products maker is a strong, healthy, legitimate operation. The...
Tags: Stock Market, Carl Icahn, Mutual Funds, Justice System, Annual and Special Corporate Meetings
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