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☆ Lawyer for mob boss Whitey Bulger tapped to be lead prosecutor in Karen Read retrial
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Tim Stelloh | Tim Stelloh Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

A lawyer who represented Boston gangster James “Whitey” Bulger will prosecute Karen Read, whose murder trial in the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend ended with a hung jury, when the case is retried, officials said Wednesday. In a statement, Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey said he appointed attorney Hank Brennan to lead the effort to retry Read as special assistant district attorney. Morrissey described Brennan as a skilled former prosecutor and a long-time defense attorney with an expertise in complex law enforcement matters. Brennan was a longtime lawyer for Bulger before the crime boss was killed in a federal prison in West Virginia in 2018. The lead prosecutor in the case, assistant district attorney Adam Lally, will remain on the team that will retry Read, according to Morrissey’s statement.

Persons: James “ Whitey ” Bulger, Karen Read, Michael Morrissey, Hank Brennan, retry Read, Morrissey, Brennan, Read, John O’Keefe, ”, Bulger, O’Keefe, Adam Lally, —, Michael Proctor, Proctor Organizations: Boston, Boston Police Department, Boston Sergeant, Prosecutors, Lexus, Massachusetts, Police Locations: Norfolk County, West Virginia, Canton, Boston

☆ Inmate sentenced to more than 4 years in prison killing of Boston gangster James ‘Whitey’ Bulger
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-04 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Ap-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — An inmate was sentenced to more than four years Thursday for his role in the 2018 fatal bludgeoning of notorious Boston gangster James “Whitey” Bulger in a troubled West Virginia federal prison. Massachusetts gangster Paul J. DeCologero was sentenced in federal court after pleading guilty to an assault charge. Defense attorney Patrick Nash began by conveying an apology from DeCologero to Bulger’s family as well as the inmate’s own relatives. In Bulger’s killing, “Paul was involved,” Nash said. After Bulger was killed, prison officials were criticized for placing him in the general population instead of more protective housing.

Persons: —, James “ Whitey ” Bulger, Paul J, DeCologero, Prosecutors, Fotios “ Freddy ” Geas, Bulger, Thomas Kleeh, ” DeCologero, Patrick Nash, Nash, “ Paul, ” Nash, Paul, he’s, ”, Attorney Brandon Flower, Geas, Flower, Sean McKinnon, McKinnon, on.Prior, Adolfo “ Big Al ” Bruno, Genovese Organizations: Boston, USP Hazelton, U.S, District, ”, Attorney, Prosecutors, Justice Department, FBI, Justice, of Prisons, U.S . Senate, Prisons, Associated Press Locations: CLARKSBURG, W.Va, West Virginia, Massachusetts, Florida, DeCologero, Hazelton ., Hazelton, Boston, Springfield , Massachusetts

☆ World Central Kitchen: Who were the killed aid workers?
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( Robert Picheta | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —The non-profit World Central Kitchen (WCK) has named its seven aid workers who were killed in an Israeli military strike in Gaza on Monday, praising their “beautiful souls,” as international condemnation over the incident grows. From World Central KitchenJohn Chapman, James Henderson and James KirbyThe three Brits killed were John Chapman, 57, James “Jim” Henderson, 33, and 47-year-old James Kirby. From World Central KitchenLalzawmi “Zomi” FrankcomAustralian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese praised Lalzawmi “Zomi” Frankcom, citing her previous humanitarian efforts. From World Central KitchenWhat is the World Central Kitchen? In a Reuters interview, Andres accused Israel of “systematically” targeting the seven WCK aid workers.

Persons: Erin Gore, WCK, Frankcom, Damian Soból, Jacob Flinkinger, John Chapman, James, Jim, Henderson, James Kirby, James Henderson, James “ Jim ” Henderson, Kirby, Adam McGuire, Benjamin Netanyahu’s, Chapman, ”, “, Abutaha, Ahmad Al, Seif, Jacob Flickinger Jacob Flickinger, Samantha Power, Flickinger, Joe Biden, Biden, Damian Sobol, Wojciech Bakun, Donald Tusk, Netanyahu, Sobol, Anthony Albanese, Lalzawmi, ” Albanese, José Andrés, Andrés, Andres, Israel, ” Andres Organizations: CNN, Canada, Israel Defense Forces, IDF, Sky News, Media, WCK, Facebook, United Arab, Canadian, Central, Poland’s, Israel, Hamas, Reuters, NGO Locations: Gaza, Australian, British, Afghanistan, Bosnia, Palestinian, Ajman, United Arab Emirates, Dubai, US, Israel, United States, Canada, Przemysl, Poland, Przemyśl, Australia, Asia, warzones, Haiti, Cairo, Egypt, UN, Cyprus

☆ Here’s what happens if Trump can’t get a $464 million bond
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-24 | by ( Mark Morales | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Trump personally owes over $454 million stemming from the ruling made by Judge Arthur Engoron back in February. Here’s what happens if Trump can’t secure the bond:Seizing bank accounts and cashIn theory, officials can begin the complicated legal process of taking his assets, barring any other strategic legal maneuvering from state prosecutors and countering from Trump’s legal team. “They walk in and give it to the manager,” said Adam Pollock, a former assistant New York State Attorney General who now specializes in judgment enforcement at Pollock Cohen LLP. “The attorney general’s office is the largest firm in New York State, if you think about it as a law firm. That is really the end of the day, I think, for the Trump organization in New York,” Litman said.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Trump, Judge Arthur Engoron, Eric, Donald Jr, Letitia James, they’ll, ”, Peter Katz, Marshall, Adam Pollock, Pollock Cohen, “, “ They’re, Alden B, Smith, Pollock, Pollack, ” Pollock, ” Smith, Tish James, Harry Litman, “ That’s, James “, ” Trump, Chris Kise, ” Kise, Jean Carroll, Litman, ” Litman Organizations: CNN, New York Attorney, Trump Organization, Eastern, of, New, New York City Sheriff, New York, Springs ., New York State, “, Trump Locations: York, New York City, New York, Westchester County, Briarcliff Manor, Springs, Lago, Florida, Mar

☆ Domo CEO Josh James stepped down in 2022 after being accused of sexual assault, according to police reports and employees. No charges were filed.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-19 | by ( Rosalie Chan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Domo CEO Josh James stepped down in 2022 after he was accused of sexual assault, according to police reports and employees. One current Domo employee and three former employees said the company's board was made aware of the allegations against James prior to his sudden departure. In March 2023, a year after stepping down, James returned to Domo as CEO. Timeline of Josh James' departure from Domo and subsequent returnNovember 20, 2021 : According to claims in police reports, Josh James sexually assaults an employee during a business trip to Columbia, South Carolina. February 2022 : Domo fires the employee, according to her account to police officers.

Persons: Josh James, James, haven't, John Mellor, Catherine Wong, Daniel Stevenson, Mellor, Bruce Felt, Ian Tickle, Laurence, Jay, Brown, Dana Evan, Joy Driscoll Durling, James didn't, Domo, Brown Jr, James “, “, ” James, what's, ” Organizations: Business, Securities and Exchange, Domo, Columbia —, American Fork City Police, Columbia Police Department, Columbia Police, BI, Columbia Locations: Columbia , South Carolina, Utah, Columbia, South Carolina

ATLANTA (AP) — A federal appeals court ruled on Friday that Georgia can keep statewide elections for its five-member commission regulating utilities, overturning a lower court judge who found statewide elections illegally diluted Black votes. The ruling is important beyond Georgia’s Public Service Commission because it could help protect certain statewide elections in other states subject to scrutiny for racial discrimination under the Voting Rights Act. In August 2022, U.S. District Judge Steven Grimberg had ordered Georgia's commissioners elected by district, the first time a statewide voting scheme had been overturned by a federal judge. Retaining statewide elections enhances the chance that all five seats will remain in Republican hands, as they have been for years. Plaintiffs said the current commission is unresponsive to Black voters, including people with lower incomes who pay high utility bills.

Persons: Steven Grimberg, Grimberg, Georgia, Elizabeth Branch, Plaintiffs, ” Brionte McCorkle, James “ Major ” Woodall, Fitz Johnson, Tim Echols, Grimberg's, Johnson, Echols, Tricia Pridemore, It's, hadn't, beholden Organizations: ATLANTA, —, Public Service Commission, U.S, Supreme, Circuit, Appeals, ”, PSC, Black, Georgia Conservation Voters, GOP, Republican, Georgia Power Co Locations: Georgia, Alabama, U.S

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada's attorney general is investigating six Republican electors who submitted a document to Congress falsely declaring Donald Trump the winner of the 2020 presidential election, a person with knowledge of the case said Wednesday. But the probe adds to official scrutiny of so-called fake electors in several swing states won by President Joe Biden in 2020, including investigations in Georgia, Michigan and Arizona. So-called “fake electors” were charged in Georgia and Michigan, and Trump faces charges both in Georgia and in a federal investigation of his conduct related to the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot. He told the Democratic Attorneys General Association last January he feared that making any comment would be seen as partisan. Efforts by AP to reach the other two fake electors, Durward James “Jim” Hindle III and Eileen Rice in northern Nevada, were not successful.

Persons: —, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Trump, Aaron Ford, Joe Lombardo, Michael McDonald, Jim DeGraffenreid, Jesse Law, Shawn Meehan, McDonald, Durward James “ Jim ” Hindle III, Eileen Rice, ”, Brian Hardy, Biden, State Barbara Cegavske, Cegavske, DeGraffenreid Organizations: LAS VEGAS, Associated Press, Politico, NBC News, Democrat, U.S . Justice Department, Trump, Democratic, Nevada Gov, Republican, Nevada GOP, AP, . House, State, Republican Party, Government, Biden Locations: Georgia , Michigan, Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Clark County, Douglas, Las Vegas, Nevada, Carson City

Ms. James has asked that Mr. Trump pay $250 million and that he and his sons be permanently barred from running a business in New York. Mr. Trump has denied all wrongdoing. Mr. Trump minimized the importance of the statements and said the banks paid little attention to them. During the first week of the trial, Justice Engoron ordered Mr. Trump not to comment on members of his staff, and put similar restrictions on his lawyers. On Wednesday, Mr. Trump’s daughter Ivanka will be the fourth and final Trump family member to testify.

Persons: Donald J, Trump, Letitia James, Donald Jr, Eric, Arthur F, Engoron, James, Trump’s, Jeff McConney, Allen H, Justice Engoron, Kevin Wallace, “, ”, Christopher M, ” James, James “, don’t, Allison Greenfield, Greenfield, Kise, Mr, Ivanka Organizations: White, New, Trump Organization, Mazars USA, Mr, Democrat Locations: New York

Making the witness stand at his New York civil trial his podium, the former president laid into the presiding judge and the state attorney general who sued him. “He ruled against me without knowing anything about me,” Trump testified. Trump testified that he typically kept $300 million to $400 million in the bank, saying: “I’ve had a lot of cash for a long time." “They were not really documents that the banks paid much attention to,” Trump testified. “It was a sad, very sad thing," Trump testified.

Persons: — Donald Trump, Letitia James ’, ” —, Arthur Engoron, ” Trump, “, Engoron, “ I’m, ” Engoron, Trump, should've, “ I’ve, Allen Weisselberg, You’ve, Weisselberg, he’d, General James, sneered, James “, Kevin Wallace, James ’, ” James, James, ” Organizations: Republican, Trump, Trump Organization, “, New York Locations: York, China, Russia, United States, Manhattan

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump isn’t used to constraints. Trump is not only a former president, but also the leading candidate for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. Just days ago, he was fined $5,000 for violating the same gag order, which Engoron imposed after Trump targeted his principal law clerk on social media. Indeed, things are likely to get much more complicated for Trump in the coming months as his four criminal trials get underway. New York court officials have beefed up security for judges and court personnel involved in Trump matters in the wake of the threats.

Persons: — Donald Trump isn’t, Trump, “, ” Judge Arthur Engoron, ”, Jimmy Gurule, Engoron, Radical Left Democrat ”, Letitia James “, ” Gurule, jailing, Gurule, overshadowing, Laurie Levenson, he’s, —, Jack Smith, ” Levenson, Martin Shkreli, Hillary Clinton’s, Sam Bankman, Smith, “ weaklings, Aileen Cannon, Juan Manuel Merchan, ” Engoron, fining Trump, ___ Tucker, Durkin Richer, Michael R, Michelle L, Price, Jake Offenhartz, Jennifer Peltz Organizations: White, Republican, Notre Dame, Radical Left Democrat, New York, Trump, Loyola Law School, ” Prosecutors, Associated Press Locations: New York, York, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Washington, Trump, Boston, Sisak

Vasser Sullivan started the IMSA sports car season strong enough that it was quickly apparent a championship was finally in reach for the Lexus factory program. Team owners Jimmy Vasser and James “Sulli” Sullivan think it might have saved the season. However, Jimmy and I are really glad that it did happen because it was a wakeup call, to the two of us and to the team,” Sullivan said. Vasser Sullivan ran Busch in the Rolex 24 at Daytona in 2020. And, if the opportunity presented itself, Vasser Sullivan would like to compete in IMSA's top class.

Persons: Vasser Sullivan, Ben Barnicoat, Jimmy Vasser, James “ Sulli ” Sullivan, “, Ben, Jimmy, ” Sullivan, Jack Hawksworth, It's, Chip Ganassi, Sullivan, —, they'd, Tony Kanaan, ”, Jeff Bal, Hawksworth, ” Hawksworth, Sulli, Vasser, Kyle Busch, we've Organizations: IMSA, Lexus, Watkins Glen, Team, IndyCar, Daytona, Chip Ganassi Racing, RC, GTD PRO, Lexus Motorsports, Ganassi —, Toyota, Indianapolis, NASCAR, Busch Locations: Canada, Atlanta, GTD, Charlotte

☆ Jes Staley: UK FCA bans former Barclays CEO for failing to disclose Epstein ties
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( Olesya Dmitracova | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Mr Staley failed to do this,” Therese Chambers, joint executive director of enforcement and market oversight at the FCA, said in the statement. The FCA found that Staley “recklessly” approved a letter Barclays sent to the watchdog, which contained two misleading statements, the agency said. The letter, in response to an FCA request in August 2019, claimed that Staley did not have a close relationship with Epstein. “In reality, in emails between the two Mr Staley described Mr Epstein as one of his ‘deepest’ and ‘most cherished’ friends,’” the FCA said. The Barclays letter also claimed Staley had ceased contact with Epstein well before he joined the British bank in December 2015.

Persons: London CNN — James “ Jes ” Staley, Jeffrey Epstein, “, Mr Staley, ” Therese Chambers, Mr Epstein, ” Epstein, Staley “, ”, Staley, Epstein, ’ Organizations: London CNN, JPMorgan Chase, Barclays, Financial, Authority, Staley, FCA, British, JPMorgan Locations: New York

☆ JPMorgan pays US Virgin Islands $75 million to settle lawsuit alleging the bank aided Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Lauren Del Valle | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —JPMorgan Chase has reached a settlement with the US Virgin Islands over a lawsuit alleging the bank enabled Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking crimes. The settlement includes “significant commitments” by JPMorgan Chase to curtail human trafficking, and a $75 million payment to the US Virgin Islands. Epstein was arrested in 2019 on federal charges of sex trafficking dozens of underage girls. The bank said that $30 million of the settlement will help support charitable organizations working to end human trafficking and to support survivors. Another $25 million will be paid to the USVI to enhance infrastructure and bolster law enforcement.

Persons: JPMorgan Chase, Jeffrey Epstein’s, Epstein’s, Epstein, James “ Jes ” Staley Organizations: New, New York CNN, JPMorgan, US Virgin Islands, Virgin Islands, JPMorgan Chase, of Locations: New York, Virgin, Southern, of New York, Palm Beach

NEW YORK (AP) — JPMorgan Chase agreed Tuesday to pay $75 million to the U.S. Virgin Islands to settle claims that the bank enabled the sex trafficking acts committed by financier Jeffrey Epstein. JPMorgan said that $55 million of the settlement will go toward local charities and assistance for victims. The Virgin Islands, where Epstein had an estate, sued JPMorgan last year, saying its investigation has revealed that the financial services giant enabled Epstein’s recruiters to pay victims and was “indispensable to the operation and concealment of the Epstein trafficking enterprise." JPMorgan sued Staley earlier this year, alleging that he covered up or minimized Epstein's wrongdoing in order to maintain the lucrative account. JPMorgan had already agreed to pay $290 million in June in a class-action lawsuit that involved victims of Epstein's trafficking crimes.

Persons: JPMorgan Chase, Jeffrey Epstein, Epstein, James “ Jes ” Staley, Staley, Dánica Coto Organizations: JPMorgan, U.S . Virgin, Virgin, ___ Associated Press Locations: U.S, San Juan , Puerto Rico

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Closing arguments were set to begin Friday in the historic impeachment trial that could remove Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton from office over corruption allegations. “I witnessed Attorney General Ken Paxton do brazen things on behalf of Nate Paul. THE SENATE JURYThe Texas Constitution set the 31-member Senate as the impeachment trial jury and all were required to attend. Paxton's impeachment has fractured the Texas Republican Party. ___Find AP’s full coverage of the impeachment of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton at: https://apnews.com/hub/ken-paxton

Persons: Ken Paxton, Paxton, Nate Paul, Paul, Lisa Olson, “, General Blake Brickman, Olson, Sen, Angela Paxton, Ken Paxton's, general's, Donald Trump's, Joe Biden's, Biden, James “ Pa ” Ferguson, ___, paxton Organizations: FBI, Defense, Capitol, Texas Constitution, Senate, Texas, Trump, Texas Republican Party, Republican, Texas ’, Gov Locations: AUSTIN, Texas, Austin

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The historic impeachment trial that could remove Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton from office began with testimony about an extramarital affair and the Republican's former top aides testifying they felt compelled to report him to the FBI. “But I didn’t owe General Paxton anything.”PAXTON MOSTLY ABSENT FROM TRIALSenate rules only required Paxton to be present at the start of the impeachment trial. Much of the key testimony to come is likely from former staff inside Paxton's office, including the whistleblowers who took their concerns to federal criminal investigators. Paxton is just the third state official to be impeached in Texas' nearly 200-year history, and the first statewide officeholder since former Gov. ___Find AP’s full coverage of the impeachment of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton at: https://apnews.com/hub/ken-paxton

Persons: Ken Paxton, Paxton, Sen, Angela Paxton, Nate Paul, Jeff Mateer, Paxton’s, Ryan Bangert, “, ” Mateer, Mateer, Paul, ” Bangert, Mitch Little, Ryan Vassar, ” Vassar, ” PAXTON, Rusty Hardin, Donald Trump Jr, George P, Bush, George W, James “ Pa ” Ferguson, ___, paxton Organizations: Republican Texas, Texas Senate, FBI, “, Republicans, Paxton, Gov Locations: AUSTIN, Texas, Austin

The Bradleys are among almost 3,600 pieces of military equipment Ukraine has lost in the war, according to Oryx. Meanwhile, the website says it has documented the loss of more than 10,600 pieces of Russian military equipment. In a statement in Monday, Moscow claimed it had destroyed multiple Ukrainian armored vehicles in the Zaporizhzhia region. However, Russian anti-tank troops stand in their way, cold-bloodedly turning Western armored vehicles into scrap heaps,” the Russian Ministry of Defense said. While Russian forces continue to hold the city, Ukraine’s forces have concentrated their efforts on areas to the northwest and southwest.

Persons: Jakub Janovsky, Bradley, Bradleys, Rebecca D’Angelo, Artur Widak, ” D’Angelo, James “ Spider ” Marks, ”, Hanna Maliar, Maliar, Mark Hertling, ” Hertling, CNN’s Jim Acosta, “, ” Serhii Cherevatyi, Cherevatyi, Hertling Organizations: CNN, US Bradley, Washington, US, 841st Transportation Battalion, 2nd Battalion, 70th Armored Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Bradley Fighting, US Army, Russian Ministry of Defense, Deputy, Russia’s Ministry of Defense, Vostok, Russian Defense Ministry, Russian Locations: Ukraine, Russia, Donetsk, Nowa Deba, Poland, Bradleys, Moscow, Zaporizhzhia, Russian, Velyka, Makrivka, Ukrainian, Neskuchne, Urozhaine, Orikhiv, Bakhmut

☆ Jamie Dimon denies knowledge of JPMorgan concerns over Epstein in lawsuit deposition
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-01 | by ( Lauren Del Valle | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Dimon made the remarks in a deposition for lawsuits against the bank related to its alleged role in Epstein’s sex trafficking crimes. Dimon testified that he had never personally met or spoken over the phone with Epstein. Dimon testified that the bank’s general counsel would have had the final say to cut ties with a client like Epstein. According to Dimon, Staley and Erdoes could not have overridden the general counsel. “What has become clear is that Epstein could not have run his sex trafficking operation without the valuable assistance of JPMorgan, Chase.

Persons: Jamie Dimon, Jeffrey Epstein’s, Dimon, Epstein, James “ Jes ” Staley, wasn’t, JPMorgan Chase, Staley, who’s, ”, Jeffrey Epstein, JPMorgan’s, Steve Cutler, ” Dimon, Cutler, Jes Staley, Mary Erdoes, Erdoes, “ Mr, Brad Edwards, ” Edwards, I’m, “, CNN’s Poppy Harlow Organizations: New, New York CNN, JPMorgan, CNN, Virgin Islands, Chase, Firm Locations: New York, Virgin, Florida

☆ Judge rules Manhattan DA's office must turn over documents related to JP Morgan exec in bank lawsuit over Epstein connections
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-26 | by ( Lauren Del Valle | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —A federal judge ruled Friday that the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office must turn over documents related to former JPMorgan Chase (JPM) executive James “Jes” Staley in response to a subpoena from the bank in ongoing federal lawsuits that allege JPMorgan enabled and benefited from longtime banking-client Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking crimes. Staley has denied all wrongdoing alleged in the lawsuits. It is unclear if there is an active investigation into Staley. Judge Jed Rakoff overruled Bragg’s assertion of privilege over certain documents requested in the bank’s subpoena determining that after a full review he found that the privileges and statutes invoked by the Manhattan prosecutor do not apply to the requested documents. The documents will be sealed under a protective order, the ruling said.

☆ LeBron James leads the Los Angeles Lakers to a 111-101 win and 2-1 series lead against the Memphis Grizzlies
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-23 | by ( Patrick Sung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and center Anthony Davis had strong performances to help lead LA to a big 111-101 win over the Grizzlies in front of a sold-out crowd at Staples Center on Saturday to take a 2-1 lead in their best-of-seven first round NBA Playoff series. Brooks was ejected from Game 3 for a flagrant 2 foul on LeBron James. Anthony Davis had a massive night, racking up 31 points, 17 rebounds and three blocks. Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times/Getty ImagesAfter the game, James said that the game wasn’t about making a “statement” to Brooks and the rest of the Grizzlies. Sixers forward Tobias Harris led the way for Philly with 25 points and 12 rebounds in what is Brooklyn’s second straight first-round sweep.

☆ Jamie Dimon throws Staley off fortress battlements
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-09 | by ( Neil Unmack | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Suing former employees – in this case using an archaic-sounding doctrine that brands Staley a “faithless servant” – isn't a great look, but the bank led by Jamie Dimon has more reasons than most to defend itself. His $400 billion firm is being pursued for unspecified damages by a woman who argues that it knew of Epstein’s sex trafficking venture, and is also being sued by the government of the U.S. Virgin Islands. The bank has delivered a more than 400% total return to shareholders since Dimon took over in 2006, while talking up its “fortress” balance sheet. If JPMorgan loses either of the lawsuits in which it is a defendant, it wants Staley to share in the damages. Current or future employees might worry they too could find themselves branded a faithless servant for failing to disclose moral missteps, or having clients who fall from grace.

☆ Jamie Dimon throws Jes Staley off the battlements
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-09 | by ( Neil Unmack | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Suing former employees – in this case using an archaic-sounding doctrine that brands Staley a “faithless servant” – isn't a great look, but the bank led by Jamie Dimon has more reasons than most to defend itself. His $400 billion firm is being pursued for unspecified damages by a woman who argues that it knew of Epstein’s sex trafficking venture, and is also being sued by the government of the U.S. Virgin Islands. If JPMorgan loses either of the lawsuits in which it is a defendant, it wants Staley to share in the damages. Current or future employees might worry they too could find themselves branded a faithless servant for failing to disclose moral missteps, or having clients who fall from grace. CONTEXT NEWSJPMorgan on March 8 filed a complaint against former executive James “Jes” Staley, for not disclosing his relations with former client and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

☆ Dave & Buster’s Co-Founder James Corley Dies at 72
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-04 | by ( Joseph Pisani | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

James “Buster” Corley, one of the co-founders of the Dave & Buster’s restaurant and arcade chain, has died. He was 72 years old. His death was confirmed Wednesday by a spokesman for Dave & Buster’s Entertainment Inc. The spokesman didn’t give a cause of death.

☆ Dave & Buster's co-founder, James 'Buster' Corley, dies at 72
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-04 | by ( Marlene Lenthang | Marlene Lenthang Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

James “Buster” Corley, the co-founder of popular arcade restaurant chain Dave & Buster’s, has died, the company said. Dave & Buster’s remembered Corley as “an innovative and creative force.”“His pioneering spirit and steadfast belief that ‘everybody is somebody’ set the foundation for bringing food and games to millions of Dave & Buster’s guests over the past 40 years. The Dallas County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed Corley died Monday, but a cause and manner of death was not available Wednesday afternoon. His family told ABC affiliate WFAA of Dallas that the man described in the Monday police incident was Corley. “Buster Corley had a stroke four months ago that caused severe damage to the communication and personality part of his brain,” Kate Corley, Corley's daughter, told the news station.

☆ Dave & Buster's founder James 'Buster' Corley dies in apparent suicide
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-04 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —James “Buster” Corley, co-founder of the popular restaurant and entertainment chain Dave & Buster’s, has died. Dave & Busters said that Corley was an “innovative and creative force” in a statement confirming his death. Nearby, David Corriveau operated an “outrageous place for entertainment and games,” according to the company’s website. After noticing that customers would frequent both places, the entrepreneurs teamed up to create the first Dave & Buster’s in Dallas, combining arcade games and food. Dave & Buster’s became a publicly traded company in 2014 and has 150 locations in the United States.

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