Author: John Greenewald

Background On July 18,2014, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Office of Inspector General (OIG), Office of Investigations (01), initiated an investigation on the basis of allegations that SEC information was leaked to Reuters, an international news agency, regarding 10 investment companies under investigation by the SEC for their “High Frequency Practices” practices. The investigation determined that nonpublic information was included in the July 17, 2014, Reuters article. However, OIG was unable to determine which specific individual(s) improperly disclosed information to Reuters based on the March 24,2014, email regarding SEC’s on-going review of HFT practices. The Investigation  Securities and Exchange Commission…

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Background Requests to name, rename, or commemorate FBI-occupied buildings or spaces must be submitted to the assistant director (AD), Facilities and Logistics Services Division (FLSD) by the FBI Naming and Commemoration Committee for review. Naming and Commemoration Committee consists of the following members: Associate deputy director (ADD) AD, FLSD (or designee) One representative from the Special Agents in Committee (SACAC) One representative from the Office of Cong ress&jd^.^i^i^’;fOCA) One representative from the Office of Public Affairs (OPA) One representative from the Office of the Ombudsman One representative from the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) One representative from the requesting…

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Background On June 9, 201 5, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Office of lnspector General (OIG), Office of Investigations, initiated this investigation on the basis of information provided Director Andrew Ceresney , SEC Division of Enforcement NF), alleging that [       REDACTED       ]  was having an ongoing affair with a subordinate  [ REDACTED ] Attorney. After Ceresney and [ REDACTED ] Regional Director [ REDACTED ] became aware of the relations, [ REDACTED ] removed [ REDACTED ] supervisor. The Investigation  Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Case #15-ENF-0290-I – Inappropriate Relationship With a Subordinate…

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Background This is the first annual report of Aerospace Corporation covering its technical programs performed under contract AF 04(647)-594 for the period July 1, 1960 through June 30, 1961. Before discussing in detail these technical activities, it appears appropriate, by way of an introduction, to summarize the creation, build-up and background of Aerospace Corporation during its first operating year. The mission of The Aerospace Corporation is to aid the United States Air Force in applying the full resources of modern science and technology to the problem of achieving those continuing advances, ballistic missiles and military space systems which are basic…

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Background In March of 2017, I requested all records regarding Koch Industries. According to Wikipedia: Koch Industries, Inc. is an American multinational corporation based in Wichita, Kansas, United States, with subsidiaries involved in manufacturing, trading, and investments. It was founded as Wood River Oil and Refining Company in 1940, and later as Rock Island Oil & Refining Company.  Koch also owns Invista, Georgia-Pacific, Molex, Flint Hills Resources, Koch Pipeline, Koch Fertilizer, Koch Minerals, Matador Cattle Company and recently Guardian Industries. Koch companies are involved in industries such as the manufacturing, refining, and distribution of petroleum, chemicals, energy, fiber, intermediates and…

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