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Jury Awards Former Marketing Director $1.4 Million in Lawsuit Over Unpaid Bonuses at Biotech Hedge Fund

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New York – In a notable verdict, Youngjoo Rhee, a former marketing director at Santé Ventures, a hedge fund specializing in biotechnology investments, was awarded $1.4 million by a jury for unpaid bonuses linked to her instrumental role in securing a substantial investment from a pension fund. This recent ruling echoes a previous jury award of $1.5 million in September, which had faced scrutiny and criticism from the presiding federal judge for lacking substantial evidence. The claim centered around the allegation that Santé Ventures failed to deliver promised cash bonuses to Rhee, despite her successful … Read more

Ye Faces New Legal Battle: Former Employees Allege Unpaid Wages and Hostile Work Environment at Yeezy Streaming App Project

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LOS ANGELES — A recent lawsuit filed in a California District Court is bringing to light allegations against rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, and his Yeezy company, accusing them of fostering a workplace filled with abuse and failing to compensate employees. The legal action, initiated by eight staffers including some minors, spotlights accusations from the development phase of a streaming service earlier this year, intended to promote Ye’s album “Vultures 2.” The plaintiffs claim that they were subjected to long hours without pay and faced a hostile work environment riddled with derogatory comments. … Read more

Former Lawyer Faces Federal Charges After Gambling Away $800,000 in Unpaid Taxes

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OCALA, Fla. – A former lawyer from Lake County in Florida is facing charges for failure to pay taxes after he allegedly gambled away the $800,000 he owed to the IRS. The U.S. Attorney’s Office stated that Michael Brady Scoma, 51, has been charged with three counts of failure to pay taxes. Scoma, who worked as a personal injury lawyer in Clermont, reported his income to the IRS between 2013 and 2019. He accumulated over $700,000 in tax liabilities during this period, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Authorities revealed that after multiple unsuccessful attempts … Read more

MyPillow Faces Eviction as Landlord Demands Over $200,000 in Unpaid Rent

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MyPillow, the Minnesota-based pillow giant, is facing eviction from one of its manufacturing facilities due to unpaid rent. The landlord has taken legal action, claiming that MyPillow has failed to pay over $200,000 in rent over the past two months. According to court filings, the company has received multiple default notices since September. The eviction notice states that MyPillow owes Delaware-based First Industrial, L.P. more than $217,000 for rent and other charges related to the facility located in Shakopee. In a hearing in eviction court, the landlord’s attorney, Sara Filo, expressed that MyPillow has essentially … Read more