BIG PHARMA PREPARES TO PROFIT FROM THE CORONAVIRUS
AS THE NEW CORONAVIRUS spreads illness, death, and catastrophe around the world, virtually no economic sector has been spared from harm. Yet amid the mayhem from the global pandemic, one industry is...
View ArticleBoca Raton law firm sues Chinese government over handling of coronavirus
BOCA RATON, Fla. (CBS12) — The Berman Law Group filed a class action federal lawsuit against the People’s Republic of China and several other Chinese government entities, alleging they mishandled the...
View ArticleMafia primed to feast on Italy’s virus devastation
Desolation for Italy, an opportunity for the mafia As Italy mourns thousands of coronavirus dead, and survivors brace for life in an economic wasteland, one rung of society looks to win big: organised...
View ArticleHow Coronavirus is Affecting Mexican Drug Cartels
Hubei is a major source of fentanyl precursors. China also supplies counterfeit pharmaceuticals. The US restriction of travelers from Mexico has become a major hurdle for Mexican drug traffickers. The...
View ArticleU.S. probe into Mexican drug cartel yields 750 arrests — Diamond Bar, ATL, NYC
Agents also seized more than 20 kilograms of drugs and $20 million in cash from the cartel, the Justice Department said. DEA agents move in on a residential house during an arrest of a suspected drug...
View ArticlePandemic Puts the Screws to New York’s Mafia. In Italy, the Mobs Are Thriving.
Traditional organized-crime rackets like betting and construction are bleeding the New York mafia dry. But in Italy, the mobs are stronger than ever. ROME—The New York mafia is taking a hit from the...
View ArticleMafia distributes food to Italy’s struggling residents
Organised crime groups offer support to quarantined families who have run out of cash As Italy struggles to pull its economy through the coronavirus crisis, the Mafia is gaining local support by...
View ArticleHow Dash Cams are Impacting Personal Injury Cases
Dash cams provide immense amounts of value in personal injury cases because of one word: evidence. Whether you live in a busy city like Houston or a small rural town, driving your vehicle can be a...
View ArticleTennessee Supreme Court to decide if Big Pharma can be sued as drug dealers
—– Drug makers are pushing the Tennessee Supreme Court to block a move by state prosecutors to hold Big Pharma financially accountable for the opioid epidemic, Knox News has learned. Tennessee’s high...
View ArticleWhy the mafia are taking care of everyone’s business
Organised crime is already giving food parcels to the poor in Italy and Mexico. For the cartels and syndicates, this crisis is an opportunity Pestilence presents a moment of great opportunity for many...
View ArticleSeveral Italian mafia bosses released from prison over coronavirus fears
Several Italian mafia bosses have been released from prison under a new coronavirus regulation, the country’s national anti-mafia prosecutor said. Francesco Bonura, an influential boss in the Sicilian...
View ArticleConvicted ‘pharma bro’ Martin Shkreli wants early release to work on...
Lawyers for Shkreli, who is in federal prison, claim he has “devoted countless hours” to researching a cure. Lawyers for “pharma bro” Martin Shkreli asked a federal judge Wednesday to release him from...
View ArticleThe dark side of Japan’s anime industry
Anime brings in more than $19 billion a year. Its artists are earning barely enough to survive. Pikachu’s thunderbolt struck America in 1998 and changed the lives of a generation. The US anime craze...
View ArticleJeff Epstein Money and his role in the 2008 financial collapse
1970’s Takes a teaching job with no experience at a rich kids school, most likely to become close to students parents. He had parent teacher conferences and grew close to CEO of Bear Stearns. Later...
View ArticleFederal Court Declares Genetically Engineered Salmon Unlawful
Victory: Court rules U.S. Food and Drug Administration failed to analyze the risk escaped engineered salmon pose to endangered wild salmon SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Today, the U.S. District Court for the...
View ArticleBiggest mafia trial in 30 years sees 350 mobsters and corrupt politicians...
SECRETS of Italy’s richest mafia are about to be revealed as hundreds of suspected gangsters are to face justice in the biggest mob trial in more than 30 years. Alleged members of the ‘NDrangheta –...
View ArticleInside the Sinaloa Cartel’s Move Toward Europe
Police agencies have long known that Mexican drug cartels help supply Europe’s nearly US$10 billion annual cocaine habit, but acknowledge they have little idea about the workings of these highly...
View ArticleRIP: The Uncanny Business of Dead Celebrity Endorsements on Social Media
The dead are more alive than ever. Thanks to social media and inherited ‘intellectual property rights,’ stars of the past enjoy digital immortality. Icons including Elvis, Marilyn Monroe, and John...
View ArticleFormer Mafia capo has doubts about CT gambling expansion
Connecticut leaders announced late last month they’d reached a deal with members of the state’s tribal nations that would allow both online gambling and sports betting. But one former member of the New...
View ArticleChinese money-laundering rings in Chicago, New York cleaning Mexican drug...
They’ve used complex schemes to disguise millions in drug proceeds, making them seem to be legitimate transactions, according to law enforcement sources and court files. A Chinese money-launderer was...
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