Well friends, it never fails. I’m trying to sneak a vacation and a major TCPA decision falls. It happened with ACA International. It happened with the Omnibus. And it happened with Facebook. Maybe I should stop taking so many vacations? My inbox – which was already full after being away for 3 days – is […]
Johnson & Johnson has taken the unusual step of settling the claims of three women that its talc products caused their asbestos-related cancers rather than let juries decide the cases, potentially opening a new front in litigation rising against the world’s largest healthcare manufacturer. some products. On Wednesday, jurors in Oklahoma City State Court spent […]
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Argentina has agreed to pay two creditors more than $1.1 billion to resolve claims over defaulted debt, as part of the country’s efforts to resolve the long-running dispute over its default of 2002, court documents filed Wednesday showed. Settlement agreements filed in Manhattan federal court revealed billionaire investor Kenneth Dart’s EM […]
A settlement offer from defaulting restaurateur Jock Zonfrillo that offered creditors a return of as little as five cents on the dollar was accepted because the MasterChef host and his wife Lauren held the casting votes, documents show. Jock Zonfrillo. Photo: Jacqui Way Minutes filed with ASIC of last month’s meeting between creditors and KPMG […]
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North Texas is a weird and wonderful place. Last year, hundreds of Texans asked Curious Texas questions about their community and the great state of Texas. Curious Texas is an ongoing project of The Dallas Morning News which invites you to join our reporting process. The idea is simple: you have questions, and our journalists […]
The Venezuelan opposition led by Juan Guaidó has filed a lawsuit against the holders of a bond issued by the state oil company PDVSA, demanding the cancellation of the debt. He says creditors have no right to seize PDVSA’s 50.1% stake in Citgo, the Texas-based oil refiner, which serves as collateral for the bond. The […]
LANSING – Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined Republican and Democratic lawmakers today to announce the launch of the $30 million Michigan Reconnect program, the largest effort in state history to ensure that more than 4 .1 million Michiganders age 25 or older who don’t have a college degree will have the option of earning […]
Biden: ‘More people could die’ if Trump resists smooth transition President-elect Joe Biden has said “more people could die” without the Trump administration’s cooperation on distributing the COVID vaccine. Associated Press, USA TODAY WASHINGTON- Joe Biden and John McCain almost thirty years ago, on national television, bitterly debating the involvement of the United States in […]
jonathan ellis | USA TODAY SIOUX FALLS, SD — A federal judge will hear opinions Monday on what to do with $380 million left over from a settlement that sought to reimburse Native Americans who were discriminated against by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. District Judge Emmet Sullivan received hundreds of comments, mostly from Native […]
June 18, 2020 In a recent decision, a county court refused to allow a claimant to rectify an error that resulted in a claim being settled for one tenth of the expected figure. The question arose in the case of Mahoney v Royal Mail, a personal injury claim that went through the MOJ portal process […]
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Source: Stephen Maturity/Getty UPDATE: 2:19 p.m. ET, July 6, 2021 — JFive years ago on Tuesday the world saw the infamous video of Philando Castile bleeding and taking his last breath after being shot by a Minnesota police officer. The 32-year-old was shot dead by a St. Anthony police officer Jeronimo Yanez less than two […]
View full image gallery >> MALIBU, Calif. – About half a century ago, a power company fleet manager wandered into a Subaru concession in northern Japan. Looking for a vehicle for power line maintenance in the region’s mountainous and snowy terrain, the manager finally spoke Subaru in the construction of world’s first four-wheel-drive wagon. This […]
Tuesday, February 23, 2021 The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is a federal agency responsible for promoting and enforcing consumer protection laws as well as fair competition in the markets. When they suspect an individual or organization has violated a federal regulation under their jurisdiction, they will initiate an FTC investigation to determine if civil or […]
The NAIC Statutory Accounting Principles (E) Task Force last week adopted three interpretations related to COVID-19. Statutory accounting exceptions allow insurance reporting entities to respond to policyholders’ needs for late premium payments and to respond to mortgage modification or forbearance requests, while alleviating reporting entities’ concerns assurance regarding the impact on the statutory financial statements. […]
The Central Bank is about to start recording details of Personal Contract Plans (PCPs) for car purchases; hire-purchase contracts, which can be used to buy washing machines, among other things; as well as similar financings, on its credit register from June 30. It will be the first time the regulator has sought to enter such […]
The state of Georgia has settled tax evasion charges with reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, but the ‘Chrisley Knows Best’ couple still face federal charges. The couple agreed to pay $147,944.75 to settle the case with the Georgia Department of Revenue and obtained a refund of more than $66,000 for the 2013 to […]
The US city of Louisville, Kentucky has reached a $12 million settlement with the family of Breonna Taylor in a civil lawsuit following the fatal shooting of the 26-year-old by police inside his apartment in March, the city’s mayor said. The deal would be one of the highest such payouts in a police killing in […]
Hunger, runaway inflation, power outages, fuel queues – Zimbabwe has been here before, but it’s been a decade since things have been this bad, say ever-resilient citizens from the capital, Harare. The trigger for a sudden price spike came last month when the US dollar was dropped as legal tender, 10 years after Zimbabwe ditched […]
Andy Byford, President of New York City Transit announcement this week that he would ask the city, including the police, to help respond to homeless people exhibiting “offensive, obnoxious and antisocial” behavior on the subway. The comments spark new concerns that the NYPD could exacerbate the city’s already problematic track record of criminalizing the homeless. […]
June 12 (Reuters) – Real estate billionaire Sam Zell and other former officers and directors of Tribune Co have reached a $200 million settlement resolving allegations of fraudulent transactions related to the media company’s disastrous 2007 leveraged buyout. Marc Kirschner, a litigation trustee representing Tribune creditors, filed the proposed settlement on May 31 with the […]
DENVER – Security guard charged with second degree murder in the shooting death of a man Outside of the dueling protests in Denver last year, he will no longer have to wear a GPS tracking device as part of his bail conditions, a judge ruled Friday. Matthew Dolloff, 31, was due to be arraigned Friday […]
DEADWOOD, SD — The Deadwood Mountain Grand and the EB5 program investors finalized the settlement on Friday, August 16, ending all litigation. With the settlement comes a new era of leadership for the Deadwood Mountain Grand Resort, as longtime member Dale Morris takes the helm as member director. A well-known Booker in the Nashville music […]
Jeff Bezos and his wife, MacKenzie, are divorcing after 25 years of marriage. The couple announced the divorce in a joint statement posted to Bezos’ Twitter account on Wednesday morning. Bezos, the richest person in the world according to Bloomberg Billionaires Index, is currently worth around $137 billion. He founded Amazon shortly after marrying MacKenzie, […]
Shares of Secure Energy Services Inc. were trading higher after news of an all-stock deal to buy its oil waste disposal rival Tervita Corp., the latest in a series of consolidation deals in the oil sector. Secure is offering 1.2757 shares of common stock for every Tervita share in the friendly settlement between […]
The University of California has agreed to pay $150,000 to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by a former colleague against renowned UCSF anti-tobacco activist and researcher Stanton Glantz, who is also facing a second similar lawsuit from the from a former employee. the complaint lodged in December by Eunice Neeley, a former post-doctoral researcher […]
Debt collection is a thorn in the flesh of most businesses and individuals. Generally, recovery is attempted by issuing demands and filing lawsuits, but some may also revert to other hostile methods. In commercial transactions involving goods, some creditors may be tempted to hold goods hostage for the settlement of a debt. Seen through rose-tinted […]
Updated at 8:01 p.m. ET California Governor Gavin Newsom presented a litany of devastating statistics on Monday as hundreds of thousands of acres continue to burn across California in some of the largest wildfires in state history. “Fundamentally and fundamentally, we’re at a point [where] every resource available to us, every resource we have within […]
Q1 2021 Financial Highlights In December, Síminn hf. and Crayon Group AS have signed a binding agreement on the sale of Síminn’s subsidiary, Sensa ehf., to Crayon. Settlement of the transaction took place at the end of the first quarter of 2021 and the purchase price was paid in full in April. The profit from […]
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal jury on Tuesday found California’s leading utility company, Pacific Gas and Electric, guilty of safety violations during a 2010 gas pipeline explosion that killed eight people and destroyed a neighborhood in a suburb of San Francisco. It was one of the nation’s deadliest gas explosions and exposed glaring weaknesses in […]
Related practices and jurisdictions A common problem in many estates is the inability of the executor to quickly settle an estate or make distributions to beneficiaries. Delays in settling an estate can have many causes, including inattention by an executor, failure to take action when needed, and mismanagement. In some cases, delays are a sign […]
FILE PHOTO US State Department spokesman Ned Price speaks to reporters during a news conference at the State Department in Washington on Wednesday. Reuters Iranian state television announced on Sunday that Tehran would release four Americans accused of spying in exchange for four Iranians detained in the United States and the release of $7 billion […]
Officials from Detroit and the city’s public school system on Tuesday announced an agreement to swap $11.6 million in district debt for 57 vacant schools and 20 vacant lots. The city will cancel the debt and plans to secure or demolish the buildings, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan said. About a dozen of the most dangerous […]
Related practices and jurisdictions On March 19, the U.S. Department of Education provided new guidance aimed at resolving questions that have been circulating since last spring regarding the appropriate use of COVID relief funds by higher education institutions. Click here to read the new HEERF guide. Since the passage of the CARES Act, in March […]
Young and enthusiastic, Harry Rosado has never had trouble finding a job. Fresh out of high school, he was hired as a sales assistant in Midtown Manhattan at Journeys and then at Zumiez, two fashion stores popular with young buyers. He moved to Uncle Jack’s Meat House in Queens, where he earned up to $300 […]
He had bada-bupkis. Teresa Giudice revealed her ex-husband Joe Giudice received nothing in their divorce settlement on Wednesday night’s episode of “The Real Housewives of New Jersey.” “In our divorce settlement, I got the house back and Joe walked away with nothing because I paid off all his debt,” Teresa said in a confessional. “And […]
The two largest debt collectors in the country are reimbursing millions of dollars to clients following allegations that they used deceptive practices to collect bad debts. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau accused that Encore Capital Group and Portfolio Recovery Associates purchased potentially inaccurate debts, attempted to collect unverified debts, and used illegal court practices to […]
But the repayment plan fell through and the hotel was unable to refinance its debt with a private investment firm that acquired the hotel’s loans from Wells Fargo, Michael McGrath said. bankruptcy attorney for Lodge Partners. “The property hasn’t rebounded as quickly as expected,” said McGrath, who represented the company in the previous bankruptcy case. […]
Yahoo Finance’s Brian Sozzi, Myles Udland and Julie Hyman recap the key takeaways from Berkshire Hathaway’s annual shareholder meeting with UBS Chief Executive Brian Meredith. Video transcript MYLES UDLAND: Investors are still reviewing some of what Warren Buffett had to say this weekend at Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting of shareholders. Join us now to talk […]
Photo Tang Shuangning, right, chairman of China Everbright Group, whose son was hired by JPMorgan Chase in 2010.Credit Bobby Yip/Reuters In a series of late-night emails, JPMorgan Chase Hong Kong leaders lamented the loss of a lucrative posting. “We lost a deal with DB today because they found work for the president’s daughter this summer,” […]
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank is making progress in recovering loans from Great Southern Plantations investors with one outstanding loan. He has a head start in recovering loans against class members (class members) because in the settlement deed approved by Judge Croft on December 11, 2014, it is stated that each of the class members “acknowledges […]
By Parisa Hafezi and Maher Chmaytelli, Reuters The United States on Sunday denied a report by Iranian state television that sworn enemies had reached a prisoner swap deal in exchange for the release of $7 billion in Iranian oil funds frozen under US sanctions in other countries. Iranian state television announced on Sunday that Tehran […]
Some Midwestern farmers are suing the feds alleging they aren’t eligible for a COVID-19 stimulus loan forgiveness program because they’re white Through TODD RICHMOND Associated Press April 29, 2021, 10:41 PM • 3 minute read Share on FacebookShare on TwitterEmail this article MADISON, Wis. – A group of Midwestern farmers sued the federal government Thursday […]
It’s no secret that some of Walt Disney World Resort’s most delicious desserts can be found at the EPCOT World Showcase. As you walk past the twinkling fountain of the France Pavilion at EPCOT, one can smell the aroma of The Ice Cream Maker and its iconic frozen macaron sandwiches. So, let’s get inside and […]
Not only is your debt management advisor able to secure reduced payments, reduced interest rates, extended payment terms and provide legal protection for your assets, but they also manage all negotiations with your creditors. As part of the service provided by National Debt Counselors, the team of Certified Debt Counselors mediate between you and your […]
It’s commendable that South Carolina lawmakers are considering the State Ports Authority’s request to borrow up to $550 million to make improvements to the Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal that’s taking shape along the North Seafront. Charleston. As one of the state’s largest public investments in recent years, it deserves careful consideration. We think lawmakers and […]
Toronto, Ontario–(Newsfile Corp. – March 24, 2021) – Eurotin Inc. (TSXV: LIM.H) (“Eurotin“or the”Society“) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a non-binding letter of intent (the “Letter of Intent“) dated March 23, 2021 with 2555663 Ontario Limited dba as Li-Metal (“Li-metal“) which describes the proposed terms and conditions under which the Company […]
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., April 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ocwen Financial Corporation (NYSE: OCN) (“Ocwen” or the “Company”), a leading non-bank mortgage servicer and originator, has today announced several agreements with Texas Capital Bank that are expected to significantly expand the company’s correspondent lending business and mortgage servicing portfolio. Ocwen has agreed to acquire […]
By Lucia Osborne-Crowley (May 5, 2021, 1:53 p.m. BST) – Britain’s audit watchdog has slapped an actuary with a harsh reprimand and a £65,000 ($90,000) fine for compromising a retire employees to maximize profits for the related company, the agency said Wednesday. The Financial Reporting Council said it fined Richard Jones an initial £100,000 – […]
On April 22, 2021, the CFPB announcement that he filed a complaint in federal court to seize a $1.6 million home; the property he alleges was transferred fraudulently by the operator of a massive and now defunct debt collection scheme. In 2019, the CFPB and the New York Attorney General achieved a regulation with Douglas […]
The demonstration of the families of the victims of the Beirut explosion immobilizes the Palace of Justice BEIRUT: Relatives of victims of the explosion that destroyed the port of Beirut in August 2020 staged a new protest in the city on Monday, amid growing anger and frustration over what they see as a “tergiversation” which […]
This week ended with a day of decline in the markets on Friday. The secondary market scene is also a bit laggy and gloomy, with the most actively traded stocks holding their prices or falling slightly. Maybe many traders are busy planning their weekends or there hasn’t been enough stock movement news since the markets […]
Related practices and jurisdictions Tuesday, September 29, 2020 The Department of Justice’s antitrust division will approve a major acquisition in the beer industry, but only if one of the merging companies divests its stakes in Kona Brewing Co., a leading Hawaiian brand. Without the divestiture, the deal would hurt the competitive characteristics of the beer […]
THE WOODLANDS, Texas, July 15, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Conn’s, Inc. (NASDAQ: CONN), a specialty retailer of furniture and mattresses, home appliances, consumer electronics and home office products, and a provider of consumer credit, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The settlement stems from the […]
The judge gave the vultures the weapon they needed: Argentina had to either pay them back or reverse the default they had negotiated, ruining the country’s credit in the future and threatening its recovery. Argentina finally opted for something close to the conditions set by Judge Griesa on Thursday. NML Capital will receive about half […]
MacKenzie Bezos broke her own news divorce settlement with Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos in a Twitter post in April, and the transfer of shares from Amazon to her is expected to take place this week, according to Bloomberg. Bezos will receive around 4% stake in Amazon, currently worth nearly $ 38 billion. TWITTER STATION Settlement […]
Under the proposed settlement, Goldman would repay the $ 15 million in profit it made from the Abacus deal and also pay a civil fine of $ 535 million. The money would be returned to the two banks that suffered losses on the transaction ?? $ 150 million to IKB Deutsche Industriebank and $ 100 […]
Editor’s Note: This story was originally published in 2017. Citing “irreconcilable differences,” Kathleen Biden filed for divorce from her 23-year-old husband, Hunter, late last year, according to Washington, DC Superior Court records. Kathleen’s Dec. 9 complaint and subsequent filings detail a troubled relationship between the couple alleging drug use and infidelity dating back to at […]
Anthony Jansen van Salee, better known as “Anthony the Turk”, was one of the most colorful figures in New Amsterdam, the Dutch colony that later became New York City. Son of a Dutch pirate and a Moor, he fought constant legal battles with his neighbors, one of whom denounced him as “a rascal and a […]
He began his business career in Kimberly Clark’s management training program, working on “the third shift in a dirty, smelly paper mill,” he writes in his book. After four years there and becoming a project manager, he was hired by Sterling Pulp & Paper as general superintendent and began to turn around his faltering business. […]
Craft Beer Alliance, the parent company of Kona Brewing was continued in 2017 on its use of the Hawaii-themed mark for beer produced on the mainland. The company moved to be satisfied with nearly $ 5 million. There is more than 7,000 breweries in the USA. Most of them are small – producing less than […]
TITUSVILLE – The operator of the Blue Canoe brewery was on Tuesday on closing the operation by the end of June. “I made a few mistakes early on,” William Zimmer said Tuesday of the amount of federal and federal tax debt accumulated by the Titusville company. Keystone Brewing Co. LLC, doing business as Blue Canoe […]
LANCASTER, Pa .– It has been about three and a half years since the American Beauty School of Lancaster closed its doors. The ramifications of this if … LANCASTER, PA — It’s been about three and a half years since the American Beauty School of Lancaster closed its doors. The ramifications of this situation are […]
Pro forma cash position of $ 57 million as at December 31, 20201 NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., March 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Evolus, Inc. (Nasdaq: EOLS), a successful beauty company with a customer-centric approach focused on delivering breakthrough products, today announced several transactions concluded with its strategic partner Daewoong Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. (“Daewoong”), which further […]