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Judge in Kentucky gay marriage case keeping politics out of courtroom
For years, mentioning the name "Bunning" in Kentucky brought to mind former conservative Republican U.S. Senator and baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Jim Bunning. This week has changed that. Full Article
California passes bill to help immigrant crime victim visa applicants
California legislators have voted to help undocumented immigrants who are victims of violent crime by introducing time limits on law enforcement's response to their U.S. visa applications, in an attempt to standardize police forces' uneven treatment of applicants. Full Article
Puerto Rico skips $1.4 mln Sept. 1 payment
Puerto Rico's Public Finance Corp did not make a $1.4 million interest payment due Sept. 1, according to a filing and a spokesman for the island's Government Development Bank. Full Article
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Puerto Rico skips $1.4 mln Sept. 1 payment
NEW YORK - Puerto Rico's Public Finance Corp, the government agency that defaulted on its bonds in August by paying a fraction of what was owed, did not make a $1.4 million interest payment due Sept. 1, according to a filing and a spokesman for the island's Government Development Bank.
Kentucky clerk's office ends ban on same-sex marriage licenses
MOREHEAD, Ky. - Deputies of a county clerk in rural Kentucky issued marriage licenses to four gay couples on Friday after she defied a federal judge's orders for months because as a Christian she opposes same-sex unions.
One Call Care in $2 billion bid for Helios - sources
- Medical cost containment services company One Call Care Management is preparing to bid close to $2 billion for peer Helios, people familiar with the matter said, in what would be one of the workers' compensation sector's biggest mergers.
Nomura, RBS liability in U.S. mortgage bond case upped to $839 mln
NEW YORK - Nomura Holdings Inc and Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc have agreed to pay up to $33 million on top of $806 million that a U.S. judge ordered them to pay for making false statements in selling mortgage-backed securities.
California passes bill to help immigrant crime victim visa applicants
SAN FRANCISCO - California legislators have voted to help undocumented immigrants who are victims of violent crime by introducing time limits on law enforcement's response to their U.S. visa applications, in an attempt to standardize police forces' uneven treatment of applicants.
Court upholds contraceptive mandate against Indiana non-profits
- A group of religiously-affiliated non-profit organizations in Indiana must comply with Affordable Care Act's provision allowing their employees to get insurance coverage for contraception, despite their religious objections.
Walter to pay $29.63 mln in U.S. reverse mortgage settlement
- Walter Investment Management Corp agreed to pay $29.63 million to resolve allegations that it submitted false claims related to a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development program that insures reverse mortgages.
U.S. SEC's Gallagher says will leave his post by Oct 2
WASHINGTON - U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Republican member Daniel Gallagher announced on Friday that he will not stay on at the agency past Oct. 2.
New York City correctional officers plead not guilty to assaulting teen inmate
NEW YORK - Two New York City correctional officers pled not guilty on Friday to charges that included official misconduct and assault on a teenage inmate at Rikers Island, prosecutors said.
Geneva wealth managers pay defrauded investors to settle Madoff case
GENEVA - Five former Geneva wealth managers have paid "substantial compensation" to settle criminal complaints brought by clients whose assets they had invested with U.S. fraudster Bernard Madoff, the Geneva prosecutor's office said on Friday.
Case to Watch: SCOTUS to consider application of the Anti-Injunction Act
The U.S. Supreme Court will consider later this month whether to take up a case that asks if district courts should put a halt to state court lawsuits while a settlement is awaiting approval in parallel federal litigation. Read More
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Ex-MasterCard lawyer now helping opponents of $5.7 billion antitrust deal
In a filing late Tuesday night, merchants seeking to overturn a $5.7 billion class action settlement with Visa and MasterCard revealed that ex-Willkie partner Keila Ravelo, who is facing criminal charges, is poised to tell all about documents she received improperly.
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