Even with many people still working from home, long lunches in the City of London are back in fashion. Fortunately for diners and businesses alike, new changes marked the next step in reopening England, allowing eating and drinking indoors. And as the rain fell on a recent Monday, some restaurants …
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3 fabulous Paso Robles boutique hotels for this 2021 wine getaway
There’s certainly no shortage of chain hotels along the 101 freeway, but the boutique hotels that have started popping up in Paso Robles over the past decade are a bonus for wine lovers who love their accommodations, too. luxurious as their rosé. Here are three options to explore on your …
Read More »Toshimaen rides, attractions continue in amusement parks nationwide
The historic Tokyo Toshimaen Amusement Park may have closed for good, but its rides and attractions endure in theme parks across Japan, which acquired them after they were sold. Toshimaen, who pioneered large recreation facilities in Japan, completed his 94-year run in Tokyo’s Nerima district in August 2020. In March …
Read More »Japanese Mimaru Hotels Have Pokémon Rooms With Giant Snorlax
Japan doesn’t disappoint when it comes to Pokémon. If you’ve shopped at Pokémon Center in Shibuya and seen these cool manhole cover popping up across the country, here’s another experience you can add to your list. Pocket Monster fans can now stay overnight in a Pokémon-themed hotel room in Mimaru …
Read More »Hilton Lifestyle brands sign 11 new hotels
Today, Hilton (NYSE: HLT) announced 11 new hotel signatures for Tempo by Hilton and Motto by Hilton, representing nearly 20% of the global hotel company’s lifestyle pipeline. Today, Hilton (NYSE: HLT) announced 11 new hotel signatures for Tempo by Hilton and Motto by Hilton, representing nearly 20% of the global …
Read More »Nicola Sturgeon’s Lockdown U-turn in Glasgow will cost restaurants and bars £ 1million per day
Nicola Sturgeon’s last-minute U-turn on Glasgow’s liberation will cost the hotel industry £ 1million a day, he has been warned. Hundreds of pubs and restaurants devastated by months of forced shutdowns were preparing to open tomorrow. But industry executives remained furious after the Prime Minister announced on Friday evening that …
Read More »The best restaurants in Leeds according to Tripadvisor
Life has been breathed into Leeds and many restaurants are now open. TripAdvisor has compiled a list of the best restaurants in Leeds, based on customer reviews. Here are the top 10 places: This “top notch pub” came first on TripAdvisor for restaurants in Leeds. The Myrtle Tavern in Meanwood …
Read More »APA Hotels has an amazing deal that lets you travel to a hotel across Japan for 30 days
With international travel virtually at a standstill in this time of Covid-19, many of us are now taking more domestic travel, exploring the many beautiful attractions that Japan has to offer. But let’s face it, though: hotels in Japan can get very expensive, especially since the Go to Travel campaign …
Read More »Indoor drinking rules in Scotland as pubs and restaurants to serve alcohol indoors
Pubs, restaurants and bars across Scotland will be able to serve alcohol to customers indoors for the first time in eight months from next week. During Tuesday’s coronavirus update, Nicola Sturgeon announced that mainland Scotland – excluding Moray – will move to Tier 2 lockdown. The rules will be relaxed …
Read More »How electric vehicles impact tire design | 2021-05-07
The United States is the world’s third largest electric vehicle (EV) market behind China and Europe. More than 1.74 million plug-in light electric vehicles have been sold in the United States since 2010. Electric vehicle registrations in the United States reached a record market share of 1.8% in 2020, according …
Read More »Girardi Co-Attys Says ‘Evil’ Plan Cost Them Millions
By Ryan Boysen and Brandon Lowrey (February 18, 2021, 4:47 PM EST) – In early December, California personal injury attorney Philip R. Sheldon received a call from his former business partner Thomas V. Girardi, the legendary plaintiffs lawyer whose world was falling apart as accusations he stole client funds hung …
Read More »Debt in Chilean pesos will be euroclearable from February 1
LONDON, Jan 23 (Reuters) – Chilean peso-denominated bonds will become eligible for processing by post-trade services provider Euroclear from February 1, improving foreign investors’ access to local markets, a statement said on Monday. . “For the first time, government bonds of the Republic of Chile, denominated and payable in pesos, …
Read More »Ninth Circuit Meets California Low Carbon Fuel Standard
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently upheld – for the second time – California’s low carbon fuel standard (“LCFS”) against constitutional challenges brought by industry groups. The case, Rocky Mountain Farmers Union v. Corey (9th Cir. 2019) (No. 17-16881) (“Rocky Mountain II”), examined the groups’ claims that the 3 …
Read More »Lord Advocate found ‘no criminal conduct’ in malicious prosecution over Rangers fraud case
SCOTLAND’s highest-ranking barrister says ‘no criminal conduct’ has come to light in investigations into the malicious prosecution of former Rangers directors who believe there was an ‘abuse of power’ in the justice system. But Lord Advocate James Wolffe said he would give “due consideration” to allegations of criminal activity arising …
Read More »Silent night for Bethlehem as coronavirus keeps pilgrims away
GAZA CITY: The Palestinian authorities will continue to follow “usual protocol” during their Christmas celebrations, despite the growing number of people infected with the coronavirus in the Palestinian territories. But the celebrations will not take place in their normal form – attended by pilgrims from around the world and Palestinian …
Read More »iQ Group Global Survey
But the boast of iQ Group, whose companies are listed on the ASX and NSX and valued at nearly $200 million, is now coming under increasing scrutiny. A survey of The Australian Financial Review discovered that the organization repeatedly presented investors with upcoming events that have yet to materialize, talked …
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On November 11, 2021, sportswear brand lululemon athletica canada inc. (“lululemon”) sent a cease and desist letter to interactive fitness platform Peloton Interactive, Inc. (“Peloton”), alleging that five of Peloton’s products, including four bras and one pair of leggings, infringed six of lululemon’s design patents and that Peloton’s One Luxe …
Read More »COVID tax relief could open door to student loan forgiveness
(NerdWallet) – The tax reduction on the cancellation of university debts in the COVID-19 Relief The package signed last week by President Joe Biden removed a potential obstacle to canceling student loan debt: taxes. The disposition will not count any canceled debt from December 31, 2020 through January 1, 2026 …
Read More »What Makes Billie Holiday’s Music So Powerful Today | Arts & Culture
Jazz singer Billie Holiday wears a large white flower in her hair for a concert in New York. © Bradley Smith/CORBIS Justin Townes Earle, known for being the son of alt-country legend Steve but a major singer-songwriter in his own right, is a tall, lanky figure with a dry sense …
Read More »The real issues behind the war between banks and telecoms as N42bn USSD Tussle drags on
When Nigeria’s mobile network operators threatened to withdraw Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) services in March, it proved that the dispute with banks had continued to escalate away from the public eye. Clearly, the controversy over what telecom operators claimed was over N42 billion USSD naira debt owed by banks …
Read More »Home Office settles case accusing Priti Patel of ‘vicious’ campaign against official
The government has reached an agreement with Sir Philip Runtam over his constructive dismissal charges – but a Home Office source says he has not accepted responsibility Priti Patel has been accused of a ‘vicious and orchestrated information campaign against Sir Philip Rutnam’ ( Image: PA) The Home Office has …
Read More »Tyga suffered memory loss when asked in court what he spends on Kylie…
October 19, 2016, 09:46 | Updated: 4 December 2017, 11:10 Tyga suddenly fell ill when asked how he bought Kylie’s lavish gifts if he couldn’t repay the $200,000 he owed his jeweler… Another week, another person is suing Tyga for money… after finally paying his debts to his landlord this …
Read More »What is voter intimidation? – The Washington Post
It is illegal to intimidate voters in America. But what counts as voter intimidation? It is sometimes a situation where you know when you see it, which complicates its application. Myrna Pérez, director of voting rights at the Brennan Center for Justice, said nuance is often needed to determine what …
Read More »Providing Restorative Land Justice for Black Heritage Farmers
Pigford legacy farmer Eddie Slaughter stands on his own land, his century-old farm in rural Georgia. Over the past century, primarily since 1950, 98% of black landowners in the South have lost a total of 12 million acres of farmland worth over $3.7 billion in today’s dollars. today, according to …
Read More »Interactive Brokers (IBKR) Up 33.6% YTD: Is It Still More Upside?
Shares of Interactive brokers IBKR has appreciated 33.6% so far this year, outpacing the 20.1% growth recorded by its industry. Additionally, the stock has gained significantly more than the S&P 500 rally of 16.9% over the same period. The impressive year-to-date price performance marks a significant rebound from last year’s …
Read More »Henry Schein (HSIC) Top Q1 Earnings Estimates, ’21 EPS View Up – May 4, 2021
Henry Schein, Inc. (HSIC Quick QuoteHSIC – Free Report) reported adjusted earnings per share (“EPS”) of $1.24 from continuing operations in the first quarter of 2021, reflecting a 31.9% improvement over EPS of 94 cents a year ago. Additionally, adjusted EPS exceeded the Zacks consensus estimate by 49.4%. The adjustments …
Read More »What happens if your delivery instruction slip is rejected?
The delivery instruction slip (DIS) is a very important document in the capital markets. When you sell shares from your demat account, it must be authorized by you with a DIS. This process of delivering a signed DIS is used in transactions placed offline. Normally in online or internet trading, …
Read More »Atlantic Industrial Announces Closing of Debt Settlement
Enter Wall Street with StreetInsider Premium. Claim your one week free trial here. Bedford, Nova Scotia–(Newsfile Corp. – April 9, 2021) – Atlantic Industrial Minerals Incorporation (TSXV: ANL.H) (the “Company“) is pleased to report that, following its February 19, 2021 press release, it has settled a total of $81,057.90 in …
Read More »Teva’s proposed opioid settlement could cost drugmakers pennies on the dollar
Teva Pharmaceuticals The proposed $23 billion in drug donations to settle thousands of opioid lawsuits in the U.S. will likely cost the company a fraction of that figure because of how it priced those drugs, a review by Reuters shows. pricing data and industry analysts. When Teva announced the value …
Read More »What is a Life Settlement? –
Essentially, a life settlement involves a financial transaction that is generally considered a substitute for cash. It is also a contractual arrangement. The buyer, on the other hand, is usually an insurance company looking for new business in the face of lower premiums due to new regulations on risk-based pricing. …
Read More »‘No toilet paper, again?’ Prepare for a new wave of shortages
‘No toilet paper, again?’ Prepare for a new wave of shortages Who can forget last year’s empty store shelves and pandemic panic buying, right? Cleaning products, hand sanitizer, and toilet paper were virtually unobtainable, and it’s only recently that branded sanitizing wipes and sprays have started to appear in stores …
Read More »The coronavirus outbreak has derailed settlements in the opioid litigation
Text size The expected start of the opioid trials has proven to be a powerful incentive for the parties to reach settlements in the litigation. Photograph by Getty Images/Cultura RF The sprawling litigation brought by state and local governments seeking to own drug manufacturers and distributors responsible for the opioid …
Read More »SBI official detained in ₹1.05 crore fake gold loan fraud in East Godavari
A treasury officer at State Bank of India branch in Samanasa under Amalapuram rural police station in East Godavari district was arrested on Sunday for stealing gold from the bank to raise a loan from gold to the tune of ₹1.05 crore against the same gold. The accused, identified as …
Read More »Millrock announces the results of the geophysical surveys on West Pogo
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 09, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Millrock Resources Inc. (TSX-V: MRO, OTCQB: MLRKF) (“Millrock” or the “Company”) announces that it has received the results of A Source Audio Controlled Survey Magneto Tellurics (“CSAMT”) recently conducted a survey on its West Pogo claim block, which includes part of …
Read More »MA Commercial Rent Obligation under the “Frustration of Purpose” Doctrine
Related practices and jurisdictions Friday, February 26, 2021 Commercial tenants who are unable to pay their rent due to the COVID-19 shutdown and capacity limitation orders have, so far, found little relief from the courts, which have in the together dismissed their common law defenses seeking a release from lease …
Read More »Freedom Debt Relief agrees to pay $25 million to settle CFPB lawsuit
Freedom Debt Relief, LLC has agreed to pay a total of $25 million to settle a lawsuit filed against it by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The CFPB accused the debt settlement service provider of violating the Telemarketing and Prevention of Consumer Fraud and Abuse Act, the Telemarketing Sales …
Read More »Crisis in Yemen: Stemming the crisis – World – Al-Ahram Weekly
Houthis attend a rally denouncing the Trump administration’s decision to designate the Iran-backed movement as a terrorist group, in the Houthi-held capital Sanaa (Photo: AFP) A political settlement to the crisis in Yemen seemed more plausible than ever last week when US President Joe Biden outlined his administration’s foreign policy. …
Read More »Afghans fleeing upsurge in violence met coldly in Kabul
KABUL (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Azrat knew it was time to flee his village in Afghanistan when a mortar landed outside the family home, splattering the air with shrapnel and injuring his eight-year-old son. The 40-year-old mother-of-eight had grown accustomed to clashes between the Taliban and the government, but an …
Read More »Bank of England unveils new Alan Turing £50 note
Turing is best known for his decoding work at Bletchley Park, which helped end World War II. Photo: Bank of England The Bank of England on Thursday unveiled the final design for the new £50 ($69) polymer note featuring scientist Alan Turing, comedian Stephen Fry and science author Simon Singh. …
Read More »Three Types of Financial Mistakes Divorcing Women Make (and How to Avoid Them)
(Photo credit: TaxCredits.net) Divorce has a way of permeating many different aspects of a woman’s life: social, familial, spiritual, emotional, legal, financial. . . And whether you’ve been blindsided by the news that your husband wants a divorce or you’ve been thinking about ending the marriage yourself for some time, …
Read More »Waltham Company receives FDA approval for test kit
FOOD Former Wahlburgers CEO to head Freight Farms Former Wahlburgers chief executive Rick Vanzura is taking a leadership role in another area of the food industry, as the new chief executive of Boston-based Freight Farms. Vanzura succeeds co-founder Brad McNamara, former CEO of Freight Farms and now president. Vanzura left …
Read More »Legal language in collection letter not false/misleading/misleading, says ND Ill.
Courts have recently handed down a few court rulings regarding variations in the language of lawsuits in collection letters. For example, just last month, the Southern District of New York dismissed a complaint where the gist was written language that said: “[Creditor] will send your account to an attorney for …
Read More »Editorial: How Kamala Harris grew as a political leader
When she was a San Francisco District Attorney, Kamala Harris literally wrote the book on criminal justice reform. Or one of them, at least. Amid a societal debate over whether it was better to be tough or soft on crime, Harris released “Smart on Crime,” less a manifesto than a …
Read More »Lenders say Samarco dragged its feet in debt talks
Samarco resumed production of iron ore pellets in December2020, but on a much smaller scale than the 29 million tons produced in fiscal year 2015. The mine will produce 2 million tonnes in the seven months to June 30 and is expected to produce around 8 million tonnes per year …
Read More »AmBank: Sufficient Buffer to Absorb RM2.83 Billion Global Settlement Related to Involvement in 1MDB Transactions
KUALA LUMPUR (26 Feb): AMMB Holdings Bhd (AmBank) has acknowledged that the RM2.83 billion global settlement with the Ministry of Finance (MOF) in relation to the banking group’s involvement in financial transactions carried out by 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) will take a dent in its revenue. However, he pointed out …
Read More »Proposed Mowi Smoked Salmon Class Action Settlement
Related practices and jurisdictions As a reminder, in November 2020, a class action lawsuit was filed asserting various causes of action against Mowi USA, LLC and Mowi Ducktrap, LLC (collectively “Mowi”) arising from their allegations of misrepresentation in the marketing of salmon products. smoked sold under the brand name Ducktrap …
Read More »Mayton Inn owners file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
CARY The owners of a boutique hotel in downtown Cary have filed for bankruptcy to save their business. A lengthy road construction project in front of the Mayton Inn has created a financial sinkhole for owners Deanna and Colin Crossman, who filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on September 20. The …
Read More »Tulsa nonprofit creates free program to help working parents during remote learning
TULSA, Okla. – As many working parents figure out how to juggle remote learning and support their families, another organization is stepping in to help. The Zone is a 21st century community center learning program, sponsored by the Oklahoma Department of Education, that provides many opportunities for extracurricular engagement for …
Read More »Man reaches Marion County Sheriff’s Office settlement after four former deputies beat him
The civil lawsuit filed by the man who was beaten by Marion County deputies in 2014 ended before it could go to trial. It all started in 2014 when Derrick Price was found on surveillance video from Marion County Sheriff’s Deputies beaten by deputies after he stopped turning himself in. …
Read More »CAA adds relief for flexible employee accounts
Under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (HR 133) (the “Act”) (here), which was enacted on December 27, 2020, new relief is available for employees who participate in Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts and Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts (“FSAs”). While the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) has provided limited relief to …
Read More »What happens to your mortgage debt when you die?
youUnderstanding what happens to your debt when you die is an important part of estate planning, and you don’t have to be rich to have an estate. Everything you own and owe is your estate. For many people, this includes a house with a mortgage. The median home-related debt of …
Read More »Card redemption tips for crowdfunding sites, scams
A rancher in Kansas needs $50,000 to rebuild after a devastating fire. A concerned citizen asks for $5,000 to house a homeless veteran and his dogs. It can be hard to overlook the campaigns listed on GoFundMe and other personal crowdfunding sites aimed at helping deserving people in financial trouble. …
Read More »Feds send refunds totaling nearly $50 million to 147,000 University of Phoenix students – WFTV
The Federal Trade Commission said Wednesday it was sending refunds totaling nearly $50 million to more than 147,000 University of Phoenix students who “may have been lured by allegedly misleading advertisements.” According to a Press release, the payments stem from a lawsuit filed by the FTC against the for-profit online …
Read More »How modern researchers are trying to recreate long-lost tissue | Smart News
A 300 thread count saree woven from a hybrid Dhaka chiffon yarn Courtesy of Bengal Muslin Dhaka muslin was so light it was called air woven, so thin that those who wore it were sometimes accused of indecency, and so complicated to produce that the skill of making it has …
Read More »Google’s $5.5 million cookie breach settlement
In a case strikingly similar to a case that had come before the Supreme Court last quarter involving the same well-traveled defendant and objector, a unanimous Third Circuit panel overruled and returned the approval of a rule 23 by a district court (b)(2) class action settlement which included cy meadows …
Read More »Second Circuit Tribune Decision Upholds – Providing Bankruptcy Code “Safe Harbor” Protection to LBOs
In a case with broad implications for the private equity industry, the U.S. Supreme Court has ended a decade of efforts by distressed debt investors to undermine the safe harbor against equity. avoidance set out in Section 546(e) of the Bankruptcy Code. On April 19, 2021, the Supreme Court denied …
Read More »JG Wentworth receives 1,000 reviews and a trust score of 4.8/5
“Consumers today have more choices and many more channels to pursue them. At JG Wentworth we recognize that when a customer chooses us it is our privilege to have won their business and it is now our responsibility to provide them with the best possible service experience. Collecting customer feedback …
Read More »Miami-Dade agrees to $5 million deal with Loria over Marlins sale
Jose “Pepe” Diaz addresses attendees in Miami Gardens on Jan. 6, 2021, after being sworn in as Miami-Dade County Commission Chairman. Jose A Iglesias [email protected] Miami-Dade commissioners on Wednesday agreed to a $5.5 million profit-sharing settlement in a lawsuit filed by the county Miami Marlins sold for $1.2 billion by …
Read More »New Insolvency and Restructuring Measures Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic – Commentary
Suspended obligation to file for insolvency proceedingsMeasures concerning refinancing agreementsModification of out-of-court payment agreementsMeasures in the agreement phase Due to the continuation of the COVID-19 pandemic, the government has approved a new law: Royal Decree-Law 34/2020 of November 17, 2020 on urgent measures to support the solvency of companies and …
Read More »Iraq pledges to repay Iran’s debts
(MENAFN– Trend News Agency) TEHRAN, Iran, May. 5 Tendency: An adviser to the Iraqi Prime Minister has reaffirmed that Iraq is fully committed to settling its debts to Iran. The Iraqi prime minister’s adviser for construction and services, Sabah Abdul-Latif, announced that an Iraqi delegation recently visited Washington to discuss …
Read More »Brazilian mining giant Vale to pay nearly $7 billion in settlement over Brumadinho dam breach
The settlement with the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, which was announced on Thursday, is the largest in the country’s history, according to local media. The Minas Gerais Court of Justice negotiated the agreement, which will provide funds to affected communities, emergency aid and resources for urban mobility. In January …
Read More »Atlantic Coast pipeline cancellation surprises West Virginia officials | News, Sports, Jobs
CHARLESTON — The companies behind the $8 billion Atlantic Coast pipeline project announced the project’s cancellation on Sunday, taking state leaders by surprise. According to a statement from Dominion Energy and Duke Energy on Sunday afternoon, the proposed pipeline to move natural gas from West Virginia through Virginia to North …
Read More »OVERVIEW: Simplified Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Increased Equity Classification for Entity Equity Contracts
In a press release dated August 5, 2020, FASB Vice President James L. Kroeker said that “ASU [2020-06] is an important step in the simplification of a complex area of accounting guidance which has been a frequent source of financial restatements. We expect it to improve the comparability of information …
Read More »Nocion seizes new CMO as he launches COVID-19 cough study
Nocion Therapeutics has a new Chief Medical Officer, and not too soon. Christopher Silber, MD, arrives as a company shoot his first clinical program: an inhalation treatment for chronic and acute cough that could prove useful against COVID-19. The company was working on cough and itch treatments when the COVID-19 …
Read More »Deloitte in $ 150 million settlement following mortgage broker collapse
Updates from US and Canadian companies Sign up for myFT Daily Digest to be the first to know about US and Canadian business news. The US Department of Justice snatched $ 150 million regulation from Deloitte, the world’s largest professional services firm, about its alleged failure to detect long-standing fraud …
Read More »Asian coffee bean fame Sassoon family goes into venture capital debt
Ben Benjamin, co-founder of Genesis Alternative Ventures. (PHOTO: Genesis) By David Ramli, Chanyaporn Chanjaroen and Yoolim Lee (Bloomberg) – Singapore’s Sassoon family is a retail powerhouse. As the clan that brought The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf to Asia, they are often credited with helping to spark the Western-style coffee …
Read More »Frances Bean Cobain’s ex to undergo psychological assessment
Back in 2016, Frances Bean Cobain and her husband Isaiah Silva were going through a divorce when Silva reported to the police that he was accosted by music director Sam Lufti, who once oversaw Cobain’s mother’s career Courtney love. Fast forward to 2018, and Silva decided to take legal action …
Read More »how foreign investors could make billions from crisis measures
ISDS claims are made possible by a complex web of international trade and investment agreements that contain investment protection clauses. ISDS claims have been successfully brought against states for measures to protect the environment and public health, and to expand affordable access to energy, clean water or better working conditions. …
Read More »“Bean Dad” John Roderick apologizes for his “insensitive” tweets
“Bean daddy“says he’s” deeply sorry “and wants to right the pain and frustration caused by his recent viral Twitter feed and past tweets. John Roderick, podcast host and frontman of indie rock band The Long Winters, posted a nearly 1,000-word apology on his website Tuesday January 5, addressing the overwhelming …
Read More »Seven Steps to Successful Early Soy Planting
2. CONSIDER SEED PROTECTION Growing research has given soybean growers many reasons to reconsider the economic returns of seed treatments. (See more here: https://www.dtnpf.com/…But fields planted early are probably not the place to start experimenting with removing fungicide and insecticide treated seeds, Woodyard and Ehler said. Seeds that sit for …
Read More »Greg Fishman of Resolvly in Boca Raton proves community work
Boca Raton, Fla., September 12, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Greg Fishman of Resolvly located in Boca Raton, Fla., Began his professional career as a rabbi beginning his studies at St. Louis Rabbinical College at the age of 15 years old. From there he worked in the chemical manufacturing industry at …
Read More »Student loan creditor fined for ‘false’ lawsuits must stop collections
One of the nation’s largest private student loan holders is to repay millions of dollars to borrowers and temporarily halt many of its collection activities, under a deal with federal regulators announced Monday. The creditor, the National Collegiate Student Loan Trusts, holds $ 12 billion in student loans originally made …
Read More »Comment: Well done for the outcome of the Jessica Cook case | Remark
In the case of Jessica Cook et al., A South Carolina court approved a settlement between state-owned Santee Cooper, the former SCE & G (now Dominion Energy), and Santee Cooper’s taxpayer class representatives. The $ 520 million deal will net $ 442 million to 1.6 million unique group members and …
Read More »Gulf Coast residents upset over BP’s settlement funds
Just over six years ago, the BP Deepwater Horizon spill devastated the Gulf Coast, sending more than 200 million gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico. Tourism in many towns and villages along the Alabama coastline has almost collapsed, and many say that without tourism there is no economy. …
Read More »Dontrell Stephens Could Get Full Settlement In PBSO Filming – News – The Palm Beach Post
Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw was ordered to pay around $ 25 million to a West Palm Beach man who was paralyzed from the waist to his feet when a sheriff’s deputy shot him in 2013. Surprise end to litigation means 25-year-old Dontrell Stephens could potentially get the $ …
Read More »Myrtle Beach Considering Expansion of Waterfront Redevelopment Plan to Include New Projects | Myrtle Beach
The City of Myrtle Beach may expand its Special Waterfront Redevelopment Tax District to expand the list of future improvement projects the city could undertake for decades to come. If successful, the move will allow the city to undertake new capital improvement projects in the city’s waterfront redevelopment area, such …
Read More »Bonita Springs to borrow up to $ 5.1 million to buy land from BG Mines
Bonita Springs is expected to take out a loan of up to $ 5.1 million to pay for the land it is required to purchase under a legal settlement with Bonita Grande Mine. City council approved staff to work with North Carolina-headquartered Truist Bank to secure the loan needed to …
Read More »Jonathan Cox buys a house in the Venetian Islands in Miami Beach
515 East Dilido Drive with Jonathan Cox (Douglas Elliman, Federated Cos.) The founder and president of a Miami and Boston-based commercial real estate company paid $ 9 million for a house on the waterfront Venetian Islands and is now seeking a tenant for the property. Paolo Visconti Pier Jonathan Cox …
Read More »Comvest Credit Partners announces the recapitalization of
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., October 15, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Comvest Credit Partners (“Comvest”) acted as administrative agent and joint principal arranger under a senior credit facility ( the “Funding”) to support New State Capital Recapitalization by Partners (“New State”) of Global Holdings Acquisition, LLC. (“Global Holdings” or the “Company”). …
Read More »Debt firm Morgan Drexen to pay $ 173 million in penalties and damages – Orange County Register
A Costa Mesa-based debt settlement company that illegally charged clients an upfront fee was ordered to pay around $ 173 million in restitution and penalties by a federal judge. Morgan Drexen charged fees to clients who were forced to sign contracts for debt relief and bankruptcy services, when many were …
Read More »Centric Parts to Carson to pay $ 8 million in DOJ settlement – Daily Breeze
Centric Parts, a Carson-based auto parts supplier, has agreed to pay $ 8 million to settle two lawsuits that accused the company of forging documents to avoid paying millions of dollars in U.S. customs, said Tuesday. federal officials. Centric Parts and its subsidiaries, which sell aftermarket brake and chassis components …
Read More »Blank Check Companies Target Battery and Charging Suppliers
Romeo Systems Inc., which manufactures lithium-ion battery packs and modules for commercial electric vehicles, is the latest vehicle electrification technology company to acquire public ownership through a reverse merger. Romeo, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Vernon, Calif., Announced a definitive agreement monday with RMG Acquisition Corp. (NYSE: RMG), …
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