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Low-Cost Air Carriers JetBlue and Spirit Airlines End $3.8bn Merger Deal After US Judge Blocks Acquisition

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New York, USA – Low-cost air carriers JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines have terminated their $3.8 billion merger agreement, following a previous ruling by a US judge in January that blocked the deal due to anti-competition concerns. The merger, if successful, would have created the United States’ fifth-largest carrier and would have helped Spirit Airlines secure its survival. However, the deal faced obstacles ever since a Boston judge warned that it would harm consumers by reducing competition. JetBlue CEO Joanna Geraghty informed employees through an internal note seen by Reuters that the likelihood of obtaining … Read more

Controversial Lawsuit Alleges County Board of Supervisors’ Illegal Deal with Redding Rancheria

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REDDING, California — A lawsuit was filed on February 13 against the Shasta County Board of Supervisors by the California Land Stewardship Council. The civil complaint claims that the board’s approval of a services agreement with the Redding Rancheria for a new casino site was illegal. According to the lawsuit, the board majority “gave away millions of dollars of public funds” by approving the agreement without proper cost analysis, disregarding recommendations from county staff, and not aligning with county policies. The California Land Stewardship Council, which filed the lawsuit, is an LLC incorporated just days … Read more

Judge Engoron Investigates Potential Perjury as Trump Organization’s CFO Negotiates Plea Deal

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NEW YORK, NY – The civil trial involving former U.S. President Donald J. Trump has concluded, and now Judge Arthur Engoron is preparing to deliver his judgment and announce the penalties. However, the process has faced delays due to new developments involving the Trump Organization’s chief financial officer (CFO). According to The New York Times, the CFO, Allen H. Weisselberg, has been in negotiations with Manhattan prosecutors regarding charges of lying under oath during the trial. These charges were revealed after Judge Engoron’s deadline for the conclusion of the trial passed, raising questions about the … Read more

Narcotics Deal Gone Wrong: Jury Selection Begins in Jam Master Jay Murder Trial

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Jury selection begins in Brooklyn, New York today for the trial of two men who are accused of the 2002 murder of Jason Mizell, also known as Jam Master Jay of the iconic hip-hop group Run-DMC. Ronald Washington, 59, and Karl Jordan, 40, are facing charges related to the fatal shooting that took place in a recording studio in Queens. On the night of October 30, 2002, Mizell was at his recording studio, 24/7 Studio, located in Queens, New York. Prosecutors allege that Washington and Jordan entered the studio armed with firearms. Washington allegedly pointed … Read more