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U.S. Retail Gasoline Prices Hit New Record, as Refiners Struggle to Meet Demand
U.S. retail gasoline prices rose on Tuesday hitting another all-time high, surpassing the previous one set in March as global refiners grapple with a bottleneck that has caused prices to surge ahead of driving season. According to the American Automobile … Continue reading
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Former Paralegal for Chicago Law Firm Charged With Embezzling Bankruptcy Estate Funds
A former paralegal for a Chicago law firm has been indicted for allegedly embezzling more than $600,000 from bankruptcy estate accounts. Becky Sutton fraudulently embezzled the funds from 2009 to 2018 while working on bankruptcy matters at the firm, according … Continue reading
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MoneyGram Sued for Allegedly Delaying Transfers and Withholding Refunds
The international money transfer company MoneyGram harmed customers by delaying transfers and failing to properly investigate and fix transfer errors, according to a lawsuit filed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and New York’s attorney general. The suit accuses … Continue reading
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JCPenney Owners Offer to Buy Kohl’s for $8.6 Billion
The owners of JCPenney have made an offer to acquire rival Kohl’s in a deal that could value the department-store chain at upwards of $8.6 billion. Under the proposal, shopping-mall giant Simon Property and Canada-based Brookfield Asset Management — which … Continue reading
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Tennis Champion Boris Becker Jailed for Two and a Half Years for Hiding Assets from Bankruptcy
Grand Slam champion Boris Becker has been jailed for two and a half years after hiding assets and debts worth more than £2.5 million after being declared bankrupt. The three-time Wimbledon winner deliberately transferred money to family and associates when … Continue reading
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Three Family Members Sentenced in USDA Crop Loan and Bankruptcy Fraud Schemes
Aimee and Donald Rosenbaum, along with their son, Marshal Rosenbaum were recently sentenced in federal court for their roles in crop loan and bankruptcy fraud schemes. Aimee was sentenced to 78 months of imprisonment and faces hefty fines, fees, and … Continue reading
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Child Sponsorship Update: Maryam
Some of our valued members of our law office team include the children that we sponsor. We have recently received an update about Maryam. She is one of Afghanistan Child Foundation’s students who was enrolled in a private school last … Continue reading
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40% of U.S. Small Businesses Plan to Raise Prices by at Least 10%
Four in ten of U.S. small businesses intend to raise selling prices by 10% or more amid rampant inflation says a National Federation of Independent Business survey. More than two-thirds of respondents plan to increase prices in the next three … Continue reading
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Lee’s Summit man submits plea in Leavenworth shooting that killed 1, injured 1
Lee’s Summit man has submitted a plea after being charged in connection with a shooting in Leavenworth that killed one person and injured another almost two years ago. According to the Leavenworth County attorney, 21-year-old Cody Joseph Nichols pleaded “no … Continue reading
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Why it may take longer than 21 days for some taxpayers to receive their federal refund
The IRS issues most refunds in fewer than 21 days for taxpayers who file electronically and choose direct deposit. However, some returns have errors or need more review and may take longer to process. The IRS works hard to get … Continue reading