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Monthly Archives: October 2020
Ex-‘Arsenio Hall Show’ Musical Director Sentenced to over 2 Years in Prison for Embezzling Nearly $1 Million Intended for Charity Concert
The former musical director of “The Arsenio Hall Show” was sentenced to 27 months in federal prison for embezzling nearly $1 million from a charity concert intended to raise money for children made homeless by wars. A restitution hearing in … Continue reading
Pizza Hut Drivers Claim $320 Million Mileage Underpayment
Pizza Hut delivery drivers say that the bankrupt company’s largest franchisee shortchanged them on payments for using their own vehicles, adding to the list of cases from former employees. NPC International Inc. reimbursed the drivers for miles at such a … Continue reading
All taxpayers have the right to privacy – it’s the law
One of the IRS’s top priorities is protecting the privacy rights of America’s taxpayers. The agency takes this so seriously that the right to privacy is one of ten rights the Taxpayer bill of rights gives all taxpayers. Taxpayers have … Continue reading
New Jersey Sues Student Loan Servicer Navient, Alleging ‘Deceptive, Misleading’ Tactics
The state of New Jersey sued Navient on Tuesday, alleging that the student loan servicing company forced borrowers to pay and owe more money than necessary through misleading and deceptive practices. In a lawsuit Navient is accused of steering borrowers … Continue reading
Workers’ Compensation Is Exclusive Remedy for Co-Worker Assault
In a contractor’s action for damages from on-the-job-injuries, defendant raised the defense of plaintiff’s status as a statutory employee, for whom workers’ compensation statutes provide the exclusive remedy. Statutory employee status depends in part on whether the contractor was doing … Continue reading
Co-Working Company Regus Puts More Locations into Bankruptcy
Co-working company Regus Corp., which provides furnished workspace on short-term deals, has placed more of its assets into chapter 11 bankruptcy as office markets deal with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the economy. Regus has put more than … Continue reading
Former city administrator pleads guilty to money laundering
A former administrator for a Mississippi city has pleaded guilty to money laundering and making false statements on a federal tax return. Randy James, 56, who was once city clerk of Bay Springs in Jasper County, entered the plea Wednesday. … Continue reading
8 Million Americans Have Fallen into Poverty Since May
Two new studies have found that after an ambitious expansion of the safety net in the spring saved millions of people from poverty, the aid is now largely exhausted and poverty has returned to levels higher than before the coronavirus … Continue reading
YogaWorks Files for Chapter 11, Plans to Close All Studios
YogaWorks Inc. has filed for bankruptcy and plans to permanently close its dozens of studios across the U.S. but keep offering virtual classes. The California-based yoga studio chain is the latest fitness business to succumb to shutdowns and restrictions on … Continue reading
IRS extends Economic Impact Payment registration deadline for non-filers to Nov. 21
The deadline to register for an Economic Impact Payment using the IRS Non-Filers tool has been extended to November 21, 2020. People who don’t normally file a return and have not yet received their stimulus payment are urged to use the tool … Continue reading