A former HGTV star was sentenced Tuesday to four years in jail in connection to multi-million dollar scams.
Judges in Almelo have ordered two online gambling companies to reimburse two punters for their losses, because they don’t have a licence to operate in the Netherlands. It is the first time a Dutch court has ordered an unlicenced company to hand money back to players. In each case the player had lost around €200,000 and the ruling, lawyer Benzi Loonstein told reporters, is “ground-breaking”. Bwin and PokerStars admit they did not have a licence to offer online gambling in
The European Court of Human Rights has found fault with the Netherlands for detaining a Syrian asylum seeker after he was released from prison. M B, as he is identified in court records, was convicted of membership of a terrorist organisation in 2016, despite the public prosecutor arguing he should be acquitted. Following his release from prison, the now 27-year-old was placed in immigration detention. His lawyer argued that, having served his sentence, placing him in further immigration...
CISA and OMB have just a handful of outstanding tasks to finish as part of the president’s 2021 order.
A federal judge has ordered the Kansas Highway Patrol to pay $2.3 million in attorney fees and other costs related to a lawsuit filed over the KHP’s “Kansas Two-Step” practice during traffic stops. The judgment is from
(The Center Square) – Retail giant Walmart has agreed to pay nearly $190,000 following an investigation into possible violations of gig and app-based worker laws. The Seattle Office of Labor Standards alleged that Walmart failed to provide premium pay and a notice of rights to gig workers in violation of the temporary Gig Worker Premium Pay Ordinance. The company also allegedly failed to establish an accessible paid sick and safe time system for gig workers to...
Just a week remains until the 2024 NFL Draft takes center stage for three days, and for fans of teams across the league that means looking to the future with hope and optimism. However, even as the youthful additions of the draft are just over the horizon, teams continue to evaluate things internally, including players recovering from 2023 injuries and offseason surgeries, as well as getting first looks at free agent signings. For the Seattle Seahawks, this includes the former Pro Bowl guard the...
Snap’s share surged 21% in after-hours trading as app’s users increased by 422 million, bringing in $1.2bn in revenueShares in the owner of Snapchat surged 21% during after-hours trading after the social media group beat Wall Street’s expectations for quarterly revenue and user growth.Improvements to Snap’s advertising system are delivering results faster than anticipated, the company said. Continue reading
Actor-turned-politician Laurence Fox has found himself embroiled in a legal battle resulting in a significant financial blow after being ordered to pay £180,000 in damages. The case stemmed from Fox’s use of social media to label two individuals as “paedophiles.” Former Stonewall trustee Simon Blake and drag artist Crystal, formerly known as Colin Seymour, took […]
The Reclaim Party founder was successfully sued by ex-Stonewall trustee Simon Blake and drag artist Crystal over a row on Twitter, now known as X.
The Honolulu Salary Commission Tuesday adopted a nearly 3.6% pay boost for the mayor, managing director, the nine-member City Council and other appointed, high-level city officials for the city’s fiscal year 2025 salary schedule, which begins July 1.
The internet has been left fuming after hearing about a family of eight who did a runner after ordering £329 worth of food.