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Weekly Roundup: Court Ruling Revives JPMorgan Whistleblower Lawsuit, Juarez Cartel Chief Nabbed, and More
printFederal investigators are scrutinizing U.S.-sourced investments into medical marijuana businesses in Canada for possible money laundering violations, Reuters reported Friday, citing a Drug Enforcement Administration official. More A U.S. appeals court Thursday reversed a lower court's decision to reject a whistleblower's lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase, according to Reuters. More Former bank vice president Jennifer Sharkey claims she was fired in retaliation for voicing concerns over potential fraud and money laundering activity linked to an Israeli client. The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Thursday upheld last year's conviction of former Rep. Rick Renzi (R-AZ), the Associated Press reported. Renzi faces...
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