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☆ Many of Donald Trump's legal problems are coming to an end as he launches his 3rd presidential run — but the biggest risks remain
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-27 | by ( Jacob Shamsian | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Donald Trump has steadfastly settled a number of major legal headaches in the lead-up to his 2024 run. In the lead-up to his announcement this month announcing a third presidential run, he cleared many of them away. Some of Trump's legal headaches he just can't get rid of, no matter how hard he rages. ...with a few major exceptionsTrump's most severe legal problems are also the ones he will have the most difficulty getting rid of. Trump's efforts to stay in power despite the will of American voters have also drawn scrutiny in Georgia.

☆ Washington Commanders accused of cheating ticket holders in DC attorney general lawsuit
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( Lillian Rizzo | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

It is the second lawsuit brought forth by D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine in the past week. In Thursday's filing, Racine alleged that since 1996, the Commanders sold premium seating tickets to D.C. fans, some of which required a security deposit. "In 2014, as part of a comprehensive review, Team management was instructed to send notices to over 1,400 customers with deposits and return all security deposits requested." Although the Commanders had returned some of the money to ticket holders, they still held nearly $200,000 in unreturned security deposits as of March 2022, he added. The lawsuit also alleges the Commanders forfeited thousands of dollars from D.C. residents' security deposits and converted the funds into revenue for the team.

☆ D.C. Attorney General Sues NFL and Dan Snyder, Alleging Cover Up of Commanders’ Problems
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Louise Radnofsky | Andrew Beaton | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Washington, D.C.’s attorney general filed a consumer-protection lawsuit against the Washington Commanders and its owner Dan Snyder, as well as the National Football League and commissioner Roger Goodell , over the team and league’s response to allegations that dozens of team employees had been sexually and verbally harassed. The attorney general, Karl Racine , said the complaint alleges that the team and the league colluded “to deceive residents of D.C. about their investigation into a toxic workplace culture that impacted employees, especially women.” His office said the complaint filed Thursday seeks a court order forcing the NFL to release the findings from that investigation, which was initiated by the Washington football team before being taken over by the league.

The Washington, D.C., attorney general filed suit on Thursday against the Washington Commanders, accusing the troubled NFL franchise of perpetuating "a toxic culture of sexual harassment." Representatives for Snyder, the Commanders, Goodell and the NFL could not immediately be reached by NBC News for comment. The lawsuit cited language commonly used in consumer protection claims, accusing the defendants lying to Washington D.C. residents in order to protect their business. Team co-owner Dan Snyder speaks during a press conference on Feb. 2, 2022 in Landover, Md. That’s what this lawsuit is about: standing up for DC residents who were deceived and misled.

The attorney general of Washington, D.C., on Thursday sued the Commanders and owner Dan Snyder, as well as the NFL and Commissioner Roger Goodell, for allegedly deceiving D.C. residents about the team's alleged toxic culture for its own financial gain. "The Commanders and the NFL secretly entered into an agreement about the investigation that the public didn't know about," Racine said, pointing to evidence gathered by his office. The attorney general is also seeking a court order that would release the findings from the 10-month investigation into the Commanders' workplace culture. Shortly after the House Oversight Committee sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission, the Virginia attorney general and Racine opened up investigations into the team, too. Amazon founder and multibillionaire Jeff Bezos and rapper and music industry giant Jay-Z are reportedly interested in bidding on the team.

☆ DC Attorney General sues Washington Commanders, owner Dan Snyder and NFL for deceiving residents
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Jessica Schneider Eric Levenson David Close Jacob Lev | Jessica Schneider | Eric Levenson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —DC Attorney General Karl Racine announced a lawsuit against embattled Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder, the team and the NFL on Thursday, alleging they colluded to deceive DC residents about an NFL investigation into the team’s toxic workplace culture and allegations of sexual assault. The lawsuit cites the District of Columbia’s Consumer Protection Procedures Act, which gives the Attorney General broad authority to hold individuals or a company accountable for misleading customers. At the same time, Snyder and the team tried to interfere with and obstruct the investigation, the lawsuit states. The Attorney General said the penalties could run into the millions of dollars. Robinson’s agent Ryan Williams tweeted his displeasure with the Commanders’ statement on Wednesday night.

☆ Real-estate bigwigs harshly punished for illegally discriminating against low-income renters could be a turning point in fair-housing law enforcement
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Jordan Pandy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Washington, DC, real-estate firms who discriminated against low-income renters face a record fine. The historic settlement in DC could trigger harsher penalties for unfair landlords across the country, two housing experts said. The Section 8 program offers qualifying low-income households vouchers to subsidized rents in buildings not designated as affordable housing. Sedgwick Gardens is an apartment complex that DARO Management used to manage. The same study found that only 15% of DC landlords refused to accept vouchers.

☆ D.C. AG suing Commanders owner Snyder for false statements in workplace investigation
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Nov 10 (Reuters) - D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine on Thursday announced his office was suing Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder, the team, the NFL and Commissioner Roger Goodell for colluding to deceive residents about an investigation into a toxic workplace culture. "We allege Dan Snyder, the Commanders, Roger Goodell, and the NFL misled the public about what was being done to address the allegations of harassment and the toxic culture the Commanders maintained," Racine said. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst 1 2 3"They did all of this to hide the truth, protect their images and let the profits roll." The Commanders and the NFL did not immediately respond to a request for comment. read moreReporting by Rory Carroll in Los Angeles, editing by Ed OsmondOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ In Tight Wisconsin Governor’s Race, Gerrymandering Takes Center Stage
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-06 | by ( Ben Kesling | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

RACINE, Wis.—A longstanding battle over redistricting in Wisconsin has emerged as a leading issue in the gubernatorial race between incumbent Democrat Tony Evers and Republican challenger Tim Michels . In 2021, Mr. Evers led an initiative to have a nonpartisan commission create new maps of state legislative districts. The effort failed after the state Supreme Court in April picked a map similar to the 2011 version, which had helped Republicans gain majorities in the state Senate and the state Assembly.

☆ Investors will reap billions if Kroger takes over Albertsons. Workers and shoppers may not be as happy.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-05 | by ( Gretchen Morgenson | Gretchen Morgenson Is The Senior Financial Reporter For The Nbc News Investigative Unit. A Former Stockbroker | She Won The Pulitzer Prize In For Her | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +11 min

Wealthy investors in Safeway’s parent, Albertsons Companies, have done better. And next week, they were slated to reap a $4 billion cash dividend in connection with a proposed $25 billion takeover of Albertsons by rival Kroger. Based on that stake and the amount of the dividend, Cerberus stands to receive roughly $1 billion of the dividend payout. Six of Albertsons’ 14 directors who voted for the dividend are affiliated with the major investors. This is the last, best and final hope for a truly unionized chain.”Nervous about the pensionThe proposed $4 billion cash dividend is large by many measures.

☆ DC AG Karl Racine sues Albertsons, Kroger over $4 billion dividend payout
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailDC AG Karl Racine sues Albertsons, Kroger over $4 billion dividend payoutKarl Racine, attorney general for Washington D.C., joins CNBC's 'Squawk Box' to explain why he is suing to block Albertsons' $4 billion dividend payout to shareholders ahead of its planned merger with Kroger.

☆ Washington state sues to block Albertsons' $4 bln payout to shareholders
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Nov 1 (Reuters) - Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed a lawsuit on Tuesday to block grocery chain Albertsons Cos Inc (ACI.N) from paying dividends to shareholders before closure of its proposed merger with supermarket operator Kroger Co (KR.N). The $4 billion payout to shareholders "risks severely undercutting the grocery giant's ability to compete during the lengthy time period government regulators — including Washington — will be scrutinizing the merger," according to a statement posted to the Washington Attorney General's website. "Paying out $4 billion before regulators can do their job and review the proposed merger will weaken Albertsons' ability to continue business operations and compete," Ferguson said. Kroger and Albertsons did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the AG's lawsuit. Late in October, District of Columbia Attorney General Karl Racine said that half-a-dozen state attorneys general are digging into Kroger planned acquisition of Albertsons.

☆ U.S. state attorneys general probing Kroger deal for Albertsons
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] A customer leaves an Albertsons grocery store, as Kroger agrees to buy rival Albertsons in a deal to combine the two supermarket chains, in Riverside, California, U.S., October 14, 2022. REUTERS/Aude GuerrucciWASHINGTON, Oct 26 (Reuters) - A half dozen state attorneys general are digging into Kroger's (KR.N) planned acquisition of rival grocery chain Albertsons (ACI.N), District of Columbia Attorney General Karl Racine said on Wednesday. read moreRacine, along with attorneys general from Arizona, California, Idaho, Illinois and Washington state, also urged the chief executive of Albertsons to delay $4 billion in payments to shareholders until the state merger review is done and the deal closes. Albertsons, which owns Safeway and other grocery chains, said on Oct. 18 it would give shareholders a special dividend of up to $4 billion. An Albertsons spokesperson said in an emailed statement that the special dividend allows the company "to return cash to all of Albertsons Companies’ shareholders," adding that it would continue to be well-capitalized after the dividend is paid.

☆ We are deeply concerned about Albertsons-Kroger merger deal, says DC AG Karl Racine
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWe are deeply concerned about Albertsons-Kroger merger deal, says DC AG Karl RacineA group of attorneys general are asking grocery store chain Albertsons to hold off paying a special dividend until a review of the company's planned merger with Kroger is complete. DC Attorney General Karl Racine joins CNBC's 'Squawk Box' to discuss.

☆ Legal problems galore await Trump now that he's lost reelection — and, soon, his presidential immunity
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-06 | by ( Dave Levinthal | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

"What the Biden Justice Department will do is let the Justice Department be the Department of Justice," Biden said during an ABC News forum when asked what he'd do about the evidence accumulated during the Mueller investigation. Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesAccusations of campaign-finance violationsThe most notable Trump campaign money drama of the moment is a doozy. It involves a complaint filed this summer by the nonpartisan Campaign Legal Center that alleges the Trump campaign "disguised" nearly $170 million worth of campaign spending "by laundering the funds" through companies led by Brad Parscale, his former campaign manager, or created by Trump campaign lawyers. The Trump campaign has denied wrongdoing. They include accusations of illegal solicitation of a foreign national by Donald Trump Jr. and failure to publicly disclose campaign debts stemming from municipal police bills the Trump campaign refuses to pay.

☆ (video) Topul celor mai bune zece videoclipuri ale anului 2015
▼ + stars: | 2015-12-27 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | Angelina Aduce Cititorilor | Diez Informații Utile Din Sfera Educației Și Doza De Relaxare Din Lifestyle. Îi Place Jurnalismul | ) diez.md time to read: +4 min

Videoclipul, regizat de Beomjin J, iese în evidență prin „estetica distinctă”, după cum notează Rolling Stone. Videoclipul piesei „Empty Threat”, regizat de Austin Peters pentru grupul scoțian Chvrches se află pe locul al optulea în clasament. Locul al șaptelea în topul întocmit de revista americană Rolling Stone este ocupat de videoclipul piesei „Sorry”, interpretată de Justin Bieber. Will Butler, membrul trupei Arcade Fire, și videoclipul single-ului „Anna” ocupă locul al cincilea. Videoclipul piesei „WTF (Where They From)” a interpretei rap Missy Elliott ocupă primul loc în clasament.

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