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Lawyer Fined £310,000 for Attempting to Silence Critic Over UK Politician’s Tax Controversy

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LONDON — A British tribunal has imposed a significant penalty on a lawyer who acted for former Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi amidst an investigation into Zahawi’s tax dealings. Lawyer Ashley Hurst, associated with Osborne Clarke, must pay £310,000 following complaints from a campaigner alleging efforts to suppress discussion about the controversy. Hurst faced accusations of attempting to stifle Dan Neidle, a campaigner and founder of Tax Policy Associates, by leveraging a threatening tone in a communication issued in July 2022. Within this email, Hurst offered Neidle a chance to retract a potentially defamatory statement against Zahawi, … Read more

Massachusetts Fast Food Chains Fined Over $2 Million for Child Labor and Wage Violations

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BOSTON, Mass. — Following an extensive investigation by the Massachusetts Attorney General’s office, two prominent fast food operators have been fined a total exceeding $2.2 million for multiple labor violations, including non-compliance with child labor laws and failure to adequately compensate their employees. Both recognized for their substantial footprint in the fast food industry, Burger King and Popeyes have come under fire after numerous complaints led to state-led inquiries. These investigations revealed a pattern of wage and labor infractions stretching across several locations in Massachusetts. At the heart of the accusations is Northeast Foods LLC, … Read more

Prominent Wildlife Photographer Fined for Traffic Violation While Protecting Grizzly Bears in Grand Teton

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CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Renowned wildlife photographer Tom Mangelsen faced criticism in a Wyoming federal magistrate’s court after being found guilty of a minor traffic offense last month. During a recent court session conducted via Zoom, Federal Magistrate Mark Carman, despite recognizing Mangelsen’s impressive photographic contributions, advised the 78-year-old to collaborate more closely with the National Park Service to avoid future conflicts. Mangelsen, a prominent figure known for his wildlife photography, was cited for obstructing traffic on October 9 after he reportedly drove slowly in front of Grizzly 610—an injured and well-known bear—on a highway in … Read more

Trump Fined $354 Million and Banned from NY for 3 Years – Judge Leaves His Empire Intact, Pending Investigations into Individual Businesses

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NEW YORK – Former President Donald Trump has been banned from conducting business in New York for a period of three years and has been ordered to pay a fine of $354 million for providing false information about his wealth. Nevertheless, a crucial aspect was conspicuously absent from the judge’s ruling – a directive to dissolve all of Trump’s companies in the state. In a surprising turn of events, Justice Arthur Engoron backed down from his initial ruling in the civil fraud case, issued punishments, and left Trump’s control over his extensive New York empire … Read more