The Journalist and the Whistle Blower
April 24, 08 by Chaim Even-ZoharSociety has a problem with whistle blowers or, at least, with certain types of whistle blowing. In the diamond industry any kind of informers are frowned upon – and viewed as negative. Allow me an example to the contrary: in reference to certain possible misconduct, the head of an... Read More...
The De Beers Anti-Trust Settlement: Winners and Losers
April 17, 08 by Chaim Even-Zohar“The Fairness Hearing in the settlement of the US Diamond Class Actions court cases took place in the United States Federal District Court in New Jersey. De Beers is pleased that, at the conclusion... Read More...
Arbitration Justice in Absentia
April 10, 08 by Chaim Even-ZoharA New York Diamond Dealers Club (DDC) arbitration panel rendered a $640,000 judgment against a member of the Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) in absentia. As we respect and recognize the right (and even obligation) of arbitrators... Read More...
U.S. Government Views on Laundering in the Diamond Industry
March 27, 08 by Chaim Even-ZoharOnce a year, the U.S. Department of State presents the U.S. Congress with an almost 1,000-page report on the state-of-the-world from a narcotics trade and money laundering perspective. Read More...
Certifigate: Rallying Support for Closure
March 20, 08 by Chaim Even-ZoharAmid all of the emotions and sensitivity of the Gemological Institute of America’s (GIA) Certifigate scandal it is occasionally worthwhile to take stock of the state of affairs and to reflect on where we are now and, most importantly, where we are going. Should it be the objective to bring... Read More...
Certifigate: Upgrading the Jennifer Lopez Pink
March 13, 08 by Chaim Even-ZoharThe day mega-actress Jennifer Lopez broke her engagement to Ben Affleck might have been a sad one for the unlucky groom-not-to-be, but it may have been a fortunate day for the diamond industry. Read More...
GIA Certifigate: Phase Two
March 06, 08 by Chaim Even-ZoharThe two-day Plumb Club Forum, held earlier this week in New York, was one of the most remarkable industry events I have attended in many years. If there was one compelling message... Read More...
Justice Delayed, Justice Denied
February 28, 08 by Chaim Even-ZoharThe “community of bribers,” some of the estimated 25 individuals engaged in various ways in the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) Certifigate fraud that took place over at least two decades... Read More...
DDC on Arbitration and Term Limits
February 21, 08 by Chaim Even-ZoharLast week’s column, “Failed Leadership and Fraudulent Certificates,” triggered an avalanche of reactions, some of which have appeared online while others were expressed through... Read More...
Failed Leadership
February 15, 08 by Chaim Even-ZoharThe proposed elimination of term limits at the Diamond Dealers Club (DDC) in New York will, in theory, enable an incumbent president to become a president-for-life. After changing the rules a few years ago to enable the incumbent to stay on for four consecutive two-year periods, the rules have now changed again – and the two-year terms of office have changed to three years, and term limits will most likely disappear altogether. Read More...
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