Stories tagged with Thomas J. Petters
One Ponzi schemer eclipses another
By A. James Memmott | December 24, 2008 at 9:11am | 0
What’s a Ponzi scheme got to do to get lasting respect? In October, Thomas J. Petters, a Minnesota businessman, was the talk of the business world for allegedly defrauding investors of $3 billion or more.
Michele Bachmann encounters more campaign funding problems
By A. James Memmott | October 27, 2008 at 12:44pm | 1
Troubles mount for U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann, a Republican from Minnesota seeking re-election.
Accused businessman Tom Petters gave piles of cash to nonprofits, politicians
By A. James Memmott | October 11, 2008 at 11:06am | 6
Thomas J. Petters gave hundreds of thousands of dollars to political candidates, Democrats and Republicans alike. And he has given millions to institutions of higher education.
