Misconduct

Military’s former head of HR sues government, others for millions over handling of misconduct claim

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Military’s former head of HR sues government, others for millions over handling of misconduct claim

Claiming they destroyed his career to score political points after he was accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate, Lt.-Gen. Steven Whelan is suing his accuser, the federal government, Canada’s top soldier and other military officials for $10 million in damages. Military prosecutors withdrew the service offence charges against Whelan last year. He was accused by … Read more

Boeing under investigation after workers falsified inspection records on some Dreamliners

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Boeing under investigation after workers falsified inspection records on some Dreamliners

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said Monday it has opened an investigation into Boeing after the beleaguered company reported that workers at a South Carolina plant falsified inspection records on certain 787 Dreamliner planes. Boeing said its engineers have determined that misconduct did not create “an immediate safety of flight issue.” In an email to … Read more

ByteDance details dozens of internal misconduct cases from bribery and data leaks to using company funds for personal expenses

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ByteDance details dozens of internal misconduct cases from bribery and data leaks to using company funds for personal expenses

ByteDance, owner of hit short-video app TikTok and its Chinese sibling Douyin, has internally disclosed 61 misconduct cases involving employees who were fired or charged by authorities for accepting bribes, leaking data and claiming expenses inappropriately, among other wrongdoings. Four employees were detained or released on bail, including former Douyin worker Lu Yang, who accepted … Read more

B.C. civil lawsuit against Sex Pistols guitarist alleges 1980 sexual assault

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B.C. civil lawsuit against Sex Pistols guitarist alleges 1980 sexual assault

WARNING: This article contains graphic content and may affect those who have experienced​ ​​​sexual violence or know someone affected by it. A Vancouver woman has filed a civil lawsuit against Paramount Pictures Corp. and punk rocker Stephen Jones of The Sex Pistols alleging he sexually assaulted her as a teenager while she was a movie extra more than … Read more

Montreal-based musician awarded $1.5M in Alberta defamation lawsuit

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Montreal-based musician awarded .5M in Alberta defamation lawsuit

A Quebec-based electronic music artist hopes to get his career and life back on track after triumphing in an Alberta defamation lawsuit tied to social media posts accusing him of being a sexual predator. “It was terrible. The whole thing was like pure nightmare and hell,” Frederik Durand said in an interview from Montreal. “I … Read more

T-shirt giant Gildan’s new CEO rocked by allegations of affair with underling: sources

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T-shirt giant Gildan’s new CEO rocked by allegations of affair with underling: sources

One of the world’s largest apparel makers has been roiled by fresh dirt coming to the surface during a CEO shuffle — muddying a succession battle forged by activist investors who want the company to bring back the ousted boss, The Post has learned. Gildan Activewear, a Montreal-based T-shirt wholesaler with a roughly $6 billion … Read more

Twitter’s former CEO, CFO add to ‘staggering’ number of suits Musk, X face over nonpayment

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Twitter’s former CEO, CFO add to ‘staggering’ number of suits Musk, X face over nonpayment

Former senior executives of Twitter are suing Elon Musk and X Corp., saying they are entitled to a total of more than $128 million US in unpaid severance payments. Twitter’s former CEO Parag Agrawal, chief financial officer Ned Segal, chief legal counsel Vijaya Gadde and general counsel Sean Edgett claim in the lawsuit filed Monday that … Read more

Episcopal Church makes clergy disciplinary process transparent

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Episcopal Church makes clergy disciplinary process transparent

By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Friday, February 23, 2024 The Right Rev. Michael Curry, the first African-American Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church, gives a sermon at his installation service at the Washington National Cathedral in the District of Columbia on Sunday, November 1, 2015. | Washington National Cathedral/Danielle Thomas In response to recent … Read more

Pair convicted in sophisticated $3 million iPhone fraud

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Pair convicted in sophisticated million iPhone fraud

A scam that defrauded Apple out of millions of dollars’ worth of iPhones has led to the convictions of two of the perpetrators, with each facing up to 20 years in jail. Haotian Sun, 33, and Pengfei Xue, 33, both Chinese nationals, were found guilty by a federal jury on Tuesday for participating in what … Read more

IHOPKC says some misconduct reports likely ‘not handled properly’

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IHOPKC says some misconduct reports likely ‘not handled properly’

By Leonardo Blair, Senior Features Reporter Tuesday, January 16, 2024 Eric Volz of the David House Agency presents an update on the investigation of misconduct allegations at Forerunner Church on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2023. | YouTube/International House of Prayer Though reports of misconduct at the International House of Prayer Kansas City have been relatively low, … Read more