Monthly Archives: August 2019

Little Learner Inc. Daycare Employee Accused of Child Sex Abuse, Owner Charged with Failure to Report

Joseph Hammerly, son of the Little Learner Inc. Daycare owner, has been charged with two counts of statutory sodomy with a child under the age of 12 years old. The victim was dropped off at the daycare on July 11. … Continue reading

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Lee’s Summit Superintendent Resigns After Months of Disputes

Dr. Dennis Carpenter, Lee’s Summit School District’s Superintendent, has resigned. In 2017, the school district named him as its superintendent. In March of 2019, the school district voted to extend Dr. Carpenter’s contract, but now the school district is required … Continue reading

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Lil Kim Officially Out of Bankruptcy

Lil Kim, rapper and star of the new series Girls Cruise, is officially out of bankruptcy. Lil Kim originally filed a voluntary Chapter 13 petition in May of 2018 but converted to a Chapter 11 in August of 2018. The rapper … Continue reading

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‘Bachelor’ Creator Accused of Abusing Pregnant Wife

Mike Fleiss, creator of The Bachelor, has been accused by his wife, Laura Kaeppler Fleiss, that he attacked her during her two pregnancies. The news of the alleged abuse broke shortly after the couple filed for divorce. If you are thinking … Continue reading

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‘Braxton Family Values’ Star’s Paychecks Could Be Seized in Bankruptcy

Reality show star Towanda Braxton’s “Braxton Family Values” paychecks could be seized to pay back her creditors as part of her ongoing bankruptcy. Braxton filed for chapter 7 bankruptcy in June 2019 listing $277,650 in assets but $547,056.39 in liabilities. … Continue reading

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FTC Fines Facebook $5 Billion

Federal regulators have fined Facebook $5 billion for privacy violations and are instituting new oversight and restrictions on its business. This fine is the largest the Federal Trade Commission has levied on a tech company. Facebook will also pay a … Continue reading

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Tax Tips for Taxpayers to Consider When Selling Their Home

The IRS has some good news for taxpayers who are selling their home. When filing their taxes, they may qualify to exclude all or part of any gain from the sale from their income. Here are some thing that homeowners … Continue reading

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Religious Contributions Not Considered in Dischargeability of Student Loans

The bankruptcy court is not required to take religious contributions into consideration when decided whether a debtor is entitled to discharge student loans, according to a District Judge in New York. The debtor did not present compelling facts to support … Continue reading

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U.S Credit Card Debt Closed 2018 at a Record $870 Billion

U.S credit card debt hit $870 billion, a record high, as of December 2018. At the end of last year, credit cards were the fourth-largest portion of consumer debt in the U.S after mortgage, student loan and car loans. If … Continue reading

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