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A decade-old scandal at a Massachusetts crime lab — which led authorities to dismiss tens of thousands of drug convictions — may involve wrongdoing by more people than was previously known, according to a recent court order. At least one person was referred to the state attorney general’s office in 2015 for potential prosecution, Judge John T. Lu wrote last week. The ruling stokes lingering doubts about statements by the state inspector general’s office over the past eight years that Dookhan was the “sole bad actor” at the Hinton lab. Bizuayehu Tesfaye / APDookhan’s misconduct at the Hinton lab was exposed in 2012, after she had worked there for nearly a decade. A spokesman for the inspector general’s office declined to comment, citing ongoing litigation.

☆ A major investor who owns 40,000 rental homes can't find enough new supply, so it'll manufacture its own out of factories in Sun Belt states like Texas and Florida
▼ + stars: | 2022-05-14 | by ( James Rodriguez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The goal is for each of those factories to produce between 500 and 750 rental homes a year, Joe Butler, the head of Studio Built, told Insider. Modular homes meet the same standards of those built using traditional methods but are typically cheaper and faster to produce. Meanwhile, soaring mortgage rates have made homeownership more expensive, pushing more people into rental homes. Many of those people still want to live in single-family homes in good school districts, Nguyen said. "We believe that Studio Built is going to be a very long-term initiative that's going to be quite successful," Butler said.

☆ How college athletes are getting paid from brand sponsorships as NIL marketing takes off
▼ + stars: | 2021-10-16 | by ( Dan Whateley | Colin Salao | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

In addition to brand deals, student-athletes have run branded training clinics and have been paid for appearances and autograph signings. Read about how much an FCS national champion who thought he would 'strike gold' with NIL deals actually earnedLike Sproles, Amherst College wide receiver Jack Betts thought he would profit significantly from the NIL deals, but quickly realized that it wouldn't be easy for a Division III athlete. However, by pitching himself to brands, Betts has been able to secure 35 NIL deals in 2022 alone. Some colleges and universities have developed policies to stop student-athletes from making brand deals that would interfere with their own lucrative sponsorship contracts. Here's Insider's list of 13 top companies helping student-athletes make money and shaping the future of NIL marketing

☆ Some colleges let you pay tuition with a credit card — here's how to determine if it's worth it, and what card to use if it is
▼ + stars: | 2019-10-09 | by ( Laura Grace Tarpley | Personal Finance Reviews Editor | Read More | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +16 min

You could potentially pay tuition with the card, pay off the full amount the next day, and never have to pay one cent of interest. Your credit card spending limit might be too lowWhat's your credit card spending limit? Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card — This is an example of a card that offers big rewards in general. Colleges that let you pay with a credit cardIt's becoming more common for public colleges to accept credit card payments. Students attending Ivy League schools or colleges like Notre Dame or Duke won't be able to pay tuition with a credit card.

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