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Michael Avenatti Arrested For Bank, Wire Fraud
Legal // March 26, 2019

Attorney Michael Avenatti has been charged in two federal cases with wire and bank fraud, as well as allegedly attempting to extort more than $20 million from Nike. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported that the U.S. attorney’s office in Los Angeles filed a criminal complaint, accusing...

Chipotle Subpoenaed In Virginia Norovirus Outbreak
Retail // July 27, 2017

The ast few years have not been kind to the Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurant chain. From 10,000 employees accusing it of wage theft late last year to multiple food contamination outbreaks and hackers stealing customer information, Chipotle has been hit hard. The latest blow to...

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Biden Wants Tougher Penalties for Bank Executives; HFSC Announces Hearing

March 17, 2023
The investigations into recent bank failures are just beginning. President Joe Biden released a statement Friday (March 17) calling on Congress to impose tougher penalties on senior bank executives whose mismanagement contributed to their institutions failing, saying this would strengthen accountability and deter mismanagement in the future. “The law limits the administration’s authority to hold executives responsible,” […]

Michael Avenatti Arrested For Bank, Wire Fraud

March 26, 2019
Attorney Michael Avenatti has been charged in two federal cases with wire and bank fraud, as well as allegedly attempting to extort more than $20 million from Nike. The Wall...