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Federal Officials are Looking in to How the Black Economic Union of Greater Kansas City Spent Tax Dollars

In August 2018, Special Agent Joseph Lorek from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development emailed Stuart Bullington, the former assistant director of Kansas City’s Neighborhoods and Housing Services Department, asking for an accounting of all the federal money … Continue reading

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Judiciary Reprimands Kansas Federal Judge for Sexually Harassing Court Employees

U.S. District Judge Carlos Murguia was publicly reprimanded for misconduct that included sexually harassing court employees.  The Judicial Council of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, chaired by the Circuit Chief Judge Timothy Tymkovich, held that Judge … Continue reading

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CFPB Files Suit Against Certified Forensic Loan Auditors

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed a complaint in federal court against Certified Forensic Loan Auditors, LLC (CFLA), Andrew Lehman and Michael Carrigan. The complaint alleges that CFLA and Lehman, President and CEO of CFLA, engaged in deceptive and … Continue reading

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Taxpayer Bill of Rights Outlines Protections for All Taxpayers

When interacting with the Internal Revenue Service, all taxpayers have rights. There are ten rights under the Taxpayer Bill of Rights, and they cover a wide range of topics. The ten rights included are: The Right to Be Informed The … Continue reading

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Time with Parent Does Not Control Support Obligation

Child support is based on all relevant factors, including the amount of time the child spends with each parent, but that factor does not determine which parent has the support obligation, nor the amount of the obligee’s overnight custody credit. … Continue reading

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Account for Lien Filed Too Late

Payment for an architect’s work under contract is secured by statute, on improvements to real estate, by a lien. A later contract does not extend the time to file for the first contract. Separately from the earlier work, the parties’ … Continue reading

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Terra’s Kitchen, Baltimore-Based Meal Kit Company, Files for Bankruptcy

Baltimore-based meal kit company, Terra’s Kitchen, has filed for chapter 7 bankruptcy. The company’s bankruptcy petition listed its assets at just over $15,000, while its debts are nearly $20 million. The company is ceasing operations after struggling to raise capital. … Continue reading

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Stan Lee’s Daughter Sues Looking to Reclaim His Intellectual Property

J.C., Stan Lee’s daughter, is picking up the intellectual property battle that started at the end of Lee’s life. She is broadening the suit to examine nearly two decades of deal-making for Stan Lee, the comicbook legend. If you would … Continue reading

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District Judge Says Proceeds of Exempt Property Retain Exempt Status in Chapter 7

After filing for chapter 7 bankruptcy, a debtor can sell exempt property and permanently protect the proceeds from creditors, even if the debtor does not reinvest the proceeds in exempt property within the time limits prescribed by state law, bankruptcy … Continue reading

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Kik Shutting Down Its Messaging App to Focus Exclusively on Cryptocurrency

Ted Livingston, the CEO of Kik, a popular messaging app, announced that the company would be shutting down the messaging application. The company is shutting down the application in order to focus entirely on its own cryptocurrency Kin. If you … Continue reading

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