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I. Introduction A determination by the Supreme Court or the Court of Appeal that there has been a miscarriage of justice on the basis of prosecutorial misconduct does not, in [...]

The independent counsel investigation process was created to provide a politically neutral and independent avenue for investigating executive misconduct. Twenty investigations of high-ranking department and White House officials occurred during the independent counsel era. During this time, the process was criticized for a lack of accountability, for politicization, and for ineffectiveness in terms of investigatory outcomes. This research provides an empirical evaluation of the primary criticisms of the investigatory process by utilizing data concerning the investigations conducted during the independent counsel era (1978-1999), as well as information from more recent investigations conducted by special counsels appointed directly by the attorney, general (1999 to the present). Specifically; I analyze the charge of lack of accountability by measuring the cost, duration, and expansion of jurisdiction for each independent and special counsel investigation. To analyze politicization of the process, I evaluated the impact of divided government and congressional involvement in the investigatory process. Last, the article provides a brief evaluation of the effectiveness of the investigations under review.

CASE DESCRIPTION The primary subject matter of this case involves the detection of cause factors and proposal of corrective actions to eliminate chronic sexual misconduct in an organization that rewards [...]

IF DURENBERGER GETS THE BOOT, DOCTORS WILL FEEL IT, TOO To the general public, the Senate ethics committee hearings into the financial dealings of Sen. Dave Durenberger, R-Minn., may seem [...]

WILL LOSING JIM SAMMONS HELP OR HURT THE AMA? A scandal sparked by the investigative reporting of a Chicago newspaper has toppled three high officials of the American Medical Association [...]

Taking the EU institutions and the press by surprise, John Dalli, commissioner for health and consumer policy, announced his resignation, on 16 October. He is suspected of influence peddling in [...]

The 'left-leaning' CREW has asked the Senate Ethics Cmte to investigate whether Sen. David Vitter (R) 'misused his office expense account when he allowed' aide Brent Furer to make several [...]

AG Henry McMaster (R) 'said' 5/3 that 'no criminal charges would be filed against' Gov. Mark Sanford (R) 'related to his travel and campaign expenses that spurred an ethics probe [...]

AG Henry McMaster (R) 'is on the verge of releasing the results' today of a 'five-month investigation into whether Gov. Mark Sanford (R) should face criminal charges for his travel [...]

NE Dems announced 4/28 that they're pursuing an ethics complaint against Rep. Lee Terry (R) 'over two taxpayer-funded mailings,' but Terry's office says the mailings comply with House rules. Last [...]

The FBI and the DoJ 'have begun investigating potential abuses of public office' by ex-Rep. Eric Massa (D-NY), according to documents obtained by the Washington Post on 4/21. Prosecutors who [...]

After the Washington Post published 'new details' 4/13 regarding ex-Rep. Eric Massa's (D-NY) 'alleged sexual harassment of male staffers,' House Min. Leader John Boehner called on the House ethics cmte [...]

Sen. John Ensign (R-NV) 'sought financial backing' for a troubled NV energy company in '08, 'and at the same time he urged the company to hire his mistress's husband, according [...]

Ex-Rep. Nathan Deal (R) 'resigned' 3/21 'without a public conclusion to the probes into his family's auto-salvage business, even as the House's independent ethics office has apparently completed its review [...]

'Subpoenas have been issued to at least six' Las Vegas businesses 'in what appears to be a wide-ranging and deadly-serious criminal probe' into Sen. John Ensign (R-NV), KLAS-TV reports. On [...]

AG Andrew Cuomo (D) is 'in a delicate position: He must look like he is running a vigorous probe without appearing to be picking over the carcass' of a 'foe [...]

SC House lawmakers 'rejected a measure to impeach' SC Gov. Mark Sanford (R) 12/9, but recommended a 'censure' of Sanford for bringing 'ridicule, dishonor, disgrace and shame' on the state, [...]

SC Gov. Mark Sanford (R) 'will face charges he violated state laws, according to an ethics panel ruling' 11/18 'that came after its three-month investigation into his use of state, [...]

The House ethics cmte 'is likely to exonerate five members' of the CBC who were 'accused of taking an improper trip to the Caribbean, according to sources familiar with the [...]

The NY Commission on Public Integrity 'has begun a preliminary inquiry into the solicitation of free tickets for the opening game of the World Series by aides' to Gov. David [...]

SC House Speaker Bobby Harrell (R) 'shut down' state Rep. Greg Delleney's (R) effort to launch an impeachment resolution against SC Gov. Mark Sanford (R) during the 10/27 special session, [...]

The SC Supreme Court 'deferred a decision' on Gov. Mark Sanford's (R) request to keep the state Ethics Cmsn's investigative report on him 'secret, instead asking' attys on both sides [...]

The SC Supreme Court 'heard arguments for more than an hour and a half' 10/19 in 'an attempt to settle who may see' the state Ethics Cmsn's 'unfinished report' on [...]

SC Gov. Mark Sanford (R) 'used state aircraft for personal and political trips, often bringing along his wife and children' -- contrary to state law 'regarding official use' -- according [...]

Secretary of U.S. Housing and Urban Development, Alphonso Jackson was asked to resign following a criminal investigation for misconduct in office for favoring housing contracts. However, he continues to remain in power as President Bush has not indicated Jackson's dismissal.

US House Majority Leader, Tom DeLay has received accusations from the House Standards of Official Conduct Committee regarding ethics. Another accused is House Speaker Jim Wright who has the same suffering, but there are huge differences in the ethical charges against both of them.

An account of the misuse of power on the part of Supreme court Justice, Charles Freeman is given. He used his powers to appoint other judges as a favor to politicians and running illegal political campaigns.

The US Department of the Interior (DOI) has rejected allegations brought by Paul Houser, a former DOI scientific-integrity officer who claimed in 2012 that he was unfairly dismissed for identifying [...]

Kennesaw State University, formerly known as Kennesaw State College, and Reinhardt College are involved in the ethics investigation of House Speaker Newt Gingrich's fundraising improprieties because they allowed him to teach his course, 'Renewing American Civilization,' on their campuses. The news media and the IRS have scrutinized both colleges as a result. The investigating House ethics subcommittee declared the course politically partisan and improperly funded by tax-exempt donations. Some accuse the colleges of sacrificing academic integrity for political and financial gain.

The US Department of the Interior's Office of Inspector General has defended its investigation of Charles Monnett, a wildlife biologist who studies polar bears and who returned to work last [...]

The U.K. Research Integrity Office (UKRIO) has issued new guidelines to universities to investigate problems alleging research misconduct. However differences of opinion exist among campaigners who demand that an independent body should be constituted to examine the allegations.

Yet with enrollment up and finances stable, campus officials look optimistically toward the future Despite a probe by Washington, D.C.'s city government investigators into allegations of funds mismanagement, the president [...]