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JUDGE CALLS OUT PLAINTIFF FOR BEING FRIVOLOUS, DEFENDANT FOR TRYING TO MAKE A POINT
- From time to time, a legal ruling comes out that just has to be shared. This is one of those times. A judge called out a plaintiff for trying to manufacture a case when one did not exist. And while the judge does also take the defendant to task for trying to show that “it won’t be pushed around,” the words that are saved for the plaintiff could potentially be used by other defendants down the line.
EUROPE’S LARGEST DEBT COLLECTOR MAKES $2 BILLION ACQUISITION
- Intrum Justitia, Europe’s largest debt collection agencies, is spending nearly $2 billion to purchase Lindorff, a Norwegian debt collection company. The two companies will operate in 23 markets and have more than 8,000 employees, according to a press release announcing the acquisition.
UNCERTAINTY OVER CFPB SWIRLS
- Let the speculation and hand-wringing continue. Until President-elect Donald Trump announces his plans for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which, then, in turn, will hopefully share its vision for the future, we will continue to see articles that discuss what is going to happen to the agency. And those about how consumer advocates are adjusting their strategies.
WORTH NOTING: A global bedsheet scandal is growing as Target and Walmart accuse suppliers of lying about the quality of their materials and consumers sue the retailers for selling mislabeled goods … President Barack Obama offered his Monday Morning Quarterback explanation of why Democrats fared so poorly last week … Allstate has filed for a patent that it would use to base insurance rates on the routes that people drive … Hillary Clinton was the first presidential candidate to say the word “sorry” in a concession speech … The smudges on your smartphone are as unique as your fingerprints … AdultFriendFinder and Penthouse are the latest data breach targets … The hot cars on display at the LA Auto Show … A California woman is facing jail time for selling ceviche on Facebook without a permit … Smartphones and in-car apps are causing more deaths in car accidents.
David Blaine is impressive
Why some prescription drugs are just as bad as illegal drugs
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