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Hollywood private eye convicted (Daily Herald)

17 May 2008

A Hollywood private investigator was convicted Thursday of federal racketeering and other charges for digging up dirt for his well-heeled clients to use in lawsuits, divorces and contract disputes against the rich and famous.

Hollywood detective faces life in prison over wiretaps (Independent)

17 May 2008

Anthony Pellicano, the Hollywood detective who was convicted after a nine-week trial on 76 counts ranging from illicitly wiretapping stars to running their names through police databases, could be jailed for the rest of his life when sentenced later this year.

Better access to EU databases - EUbusiness Week no 400 (Eu Business)

17 May 2008

Publisher's Note ================ The rules on public access to EU documents came under scrutiny this week, when the European Ombudsman launched a Europe-wide consultation on public information databases.