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Kelly won't be allowed to file brief in school finance case

San Francisco Chronicle 18 Apr 2019

Laura Kelly cannot file a brief in support of a law that would add about $90 million annually to public school funding ... school finance litigation are scheduled for May 9....

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ACLU drops public defender suit against Luzerne County

The Citizens' Voice 18 Apr 2019

WILKES-BARRE — The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania on Wednesday dropped a lawsuit alleging Luzerne County failed to adequately fund the Office of Public Defender, citing significant improvements in funding and staffing since the suit was first filed....

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Racketeering Lawsuit Filed by Boies Schiller Flexner LLP Alleges Czech Oligarch Defrauds US Hedge Fund ...

Maryville Daily Forum 18 Apr 2019

Represented by litigation powerhouse Boies Schiller Flexner LLP, the hedge fund Kingstown Capital Management L.P and Czech investment firm Investhold Ltd allege that Vitek ran an elaborate criminal enterprise that defrauded the plaintiffs out of more than US $1 billion....

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Judge dismisses Nickel Plate case, awards Fishers attorney fees

Indianapolis Business Journal 18 Apr 2019

It also asked to be awarded attorneys’ fees, court costs and other litigation expenses ... “Taxpayers should not be forced to fund defense costs for frivolous litigation,” the city’s attorney said in a letter to Save the Nickel Plate and its counsel ... "This ruling sends a chilling message ... ADVERTISEMENT. ....

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HC sends litigant to 3-month jail for contempt

The Times of India 17 Apr 2019

It is not often that a litigant who moves court for relief ends up in jail. On Tuesday, Delhi high court awarded three months’ imprisonment to a woman for defying court orders and siphoning funds from her missing brother’s bank accounts ... moving funds paid by cheque to her account....

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BVRPD statement expected

The Milton Standard Journal 17 Apr 2019

“To me, regardless of what was decided, whether or not we are going to litigation, I still think the IGA needs to be reviewed and cleaned up,” Gray said, “so that in the future people can understand it and interpret it and not have the same situation we are in now.” ... The borough has maintained 48 percent funding since the department was founded....

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BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. Announces Final Results of Tender Offer

The Marshall News Messenger 17 Apr 2019

(the “Fund”) (NYSE.DSU, CUSIP ... About the Fund ... This press release, and other statements that BlackRock or a Fund may make, may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, with respect to the Fund’s or BlackRock’s future financial or business performance, strategies or expectations....

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Government says no conflict of interest in trial despite Post Office chairman’s dual role

Computer Weekly 17 Apr 2019

The government has said there is no conflict of interest in the current litigation against the Post Office as a result of Post Office chairman Tim Parker’s role with HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) ... Post Office faces group litigation over Horizon IT as subpostmasters fund class action....

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San Francisco Explores New Ferry Service For Warriors Games, Other Chase Center Events

CBS Sports 17 Apr 2019

... to cost $45 million, would qualify for funding by Regional Measure 3, which Bay Area voters passed in June 2018 ... However, because RM3 is currently tied up in litigation, the funds can’t be used and has resulted in the project’s completion date being pushed to 2021....

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A new study finds the opioid epidemic has led to tens of billions in lost ...

Vox 16 Apr 2019

The litigation ... “ Estimating damages that are closely tied to opioid misuse is critical for determining what funds states, and potentially the federal government, may be able to recover in litigation,” Joel Segel, Yunfeng Shi, John Moran, and Dennis Scanlon wrote in the study....

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Investors want roles of all players in toxic debt probed

Deccan Chronicle 16 Apr 2019

He said the episodes "will make funds liable for litigation in courts because of their own admission of commission of something that is against the scheme objective--concentration of funds and locking funds beyond the maturity date," experts said....

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State audit: SF has excessive fund balances, inadequate reserves

Finger Lakes Times 16 Apr 2019

Auditors said the board did not effectively manage and monitor the general, water and sewer fund budgets ... Auditors said the unrestricted fund balance of $2.7 million at year end remains excessive ... Town officials told auditors that the amounts in the water and sewer funds were going to be used for significant upgrades to those systems....

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BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. Announces Expiration and Preliminary Results of Tender Offer

The Marshall News Messenger 16 Apr 2019

(the “Fund”) (NYSE ... About the Fund ... This press release, and other statements that BlackRock or a Fund may make, may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, with respect to the Fund’s or BlackRock’s future financial or business performance, strategies or expectations....