4660 Nereus, an asteroid the size of the Eiffel Tower, passed Earth uneventfully on December 11. If you want to keep watch for future events, NASA has launched a new monitoring system, as well as Eyes on Asteroids, an application that provides a 3D look at near-earth neighbors that is updated twice a day.
Photo courtesy of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab gallery.
On
the Lighter Side
Another new
ice cream shop is coming to Philadelphia.
Eater’s Best of Philly Awards for 2021 have been announced.
Who are the bullies at the bird feeder?
No
Place is Safe From White Collar Crime
Fraud
makes headlines anywhere in the United States. In Oklahoma, a jury convicted
a Kia dealer and dealership employees of auto loan fraud. Charges involving
crop insurance fraud were recently brought against a South Dakota father and
son. The pervasiveness of fraud raises the question, “Does white collar crime
pay?” If the crime
involves billions, the answer may be yes.
Whether you are mounting a defense to white-collar crime
charges, or are the victim of a financial crime, Asterion’s staff of Certified
Fraud Examiners are available to assist you.
FYI
Don’t forget the digital
aspects of your estate plan.
It’s not just Tik Tok. Zoom might owe you money, too, as part of a class action settlement.
A new report from Pew Trusts details how technology helped courts respond to pandemic challenges.
A recent report from Philadelphia’s Federal Reserve shows the impact of Covid-19 on small businesses.
Trends
We’re Watching
Free PACER
is getting closer.
What’s
Puzzling Us
Wine that tastes like Oreo cookies is here. Good
thing this is a small batch.
Red and blue made purple, but Pantone’s says its’ 2022 Color of the Year is a brand new shade of blue plus red called Veri Peri.
What Doesn’t Surprise Us At All
We suppose it was only a matter of time before cheating became a factor in camel beauty contests. Botoxed camels are now barred from competition.
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Spotlight on White Collar Crime
Asterion, Inc. has
extensive experience providing consulting and forensic investigation services
in white collar crime and other fraud matters.