(Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department is considering whether to ask a judge to reduce the jail sentence of Bradley Birkenfeld, the key informant in the U.S. tax fraud case against Swiss bank UBS AG, the New York Times said, citing a person briefed on the matter.
U.s. Considering Lesser Term For Ubs Whistleblower: Report
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Sun, 01/03/2010 - 9:43pm
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