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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · 5h ago
Times of India | Who is Lorna Hajdini? 5 things we know about the JPMorgan executive accused of abusing 'Brown Boy Indian' colleague AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Lorna Hajdini, an Executive Director in leveraged finance at JPMorgan Chase, is the subject of a civil lawsuit filed in New York County Supreme Court on April 27 2026 by a junior male colleague who alleges that she subjected him to sexual abuse, coercion, drugging, and repeated racial harassment, including being called a “Brown boy Indian.” The plaintiff claims the misconduct began in 2024, with threats to his career when he resisted, while JPMorgan maintains that its internal investigation found no evidence supporting the accusations and that the complainant did not fully cooperate. The case, still unresolved and pending trial, has sparked broader discussion about power imbalances, workplace racism, and the effectiveness of internal reporting mechanisms in the finance sector. Read more: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/etimes/trending/who-is-lorna-hajdini-5-things-we-know-about-the-jpmorgan-executive-accused-of-abusing-brown-boy-indian-colleague/articleshow/130664685.cms #LornaHajdini #JPMorgan #JohnDoe #SupremeCourt #Harvard
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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · 7h ago
Times of India | CBI arresting only ADAG officials and not kingpin: Petitioner in Supreme Court AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. A public‑interest petition filed in the Supreme Court has urged the court to question why the CBI and Enforcement Directorate have only arrested mid‑level officials of the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG) in the probe of a alleged ₹40,000‑crore loan‑siphoning scheme, while the alleged mastermind remains untouched. After senior advocate Prashant Bhushan’s complaint, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta explained that the agencies need more time due to new facts uncovered, and submitted their status reports to a bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice J Bagchi. The court, which had earlier expressed dissatisfaction with the agencies’ reluctance to act against ADAG companies, said it will consider the reports and issue further directions at the next hearing on May 8. Counsel for Anil Ambani, including Mukul Rohatgi and Kapil Sibal, argued that the group is ready to discuss settlements with banks and highlighted the broader issue of insolvency‑driven takeovers that harm creditors, while the judges stressed that big players should not escape accountability. Read more: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/cbi-arresting-only-adag-officials-and-not-kingpin-petitioner-in-supreme-court/articleshow/130659128.cms #CBI #EnforcementDirectorate #SupremeCourt #AnilAmbani #TusharMehta #AnilDhirubhaiAmbani #SuryaKant #JBagchi #KapilSibal #MukulRohatgi #PrabhasBajaj
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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · 21h ago
US Top News and Analysis | Ford raises 2026 guidance as $1.3 billion tariff refund assists in offsetting higher costs AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Ford Motor raised its 2026 outlook after beating Wall Street’s first‑quarter expectations, posting adjusted earnings of 66 cents per share versus the 19‑cent consensus and revenue of $39.82 billion above the $38.82 billion forecast. The company also disclosed a $1.3 billion tariff‑refund benefit following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that declared parts of former President Trump’s tariffs illegal, which helps offset an anticipated $1 billion rise in commodity costs, especially aluminum. Adjusted EBIT guidance was lifted to $8.5‑$10.5 billion (up from $8‑$10 billion) while maintaining projected free cash flow of $5‑$6 billion and capital expenditures of $9.5‑$10.5 billion. Ford’s traditional “Blue” operations generated $1.9 billion in earnings, its commercial “Pro” segment $1.7 billion, and its “Model e” electric‑vehicle business narrowed its loss to $777 million despite a 70 % year‑over‑year sales decline. The earnings beat was attributed to a strong product mix, pricing, and growth in software and services, with the tariff refund providing a one‑time boost but not being the sole driver of performance. Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/29/ford-motor-f-earnings-q1-2026.html #Ford #FordMotor #SupremeCourt #DonaldTrump #SherryHouse
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@990000@mstdn.social · 1d ago
https://bsky.app/profile/cristianfarias.com/post/3mkncgolkc22y #SCOTUS #SupremeCourt #VRA #VotingRightsAct #ElenaKagan
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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · 2d ago
Home - CBSNews.com | Feds have rejected 15% of businesses' tariff refund claims AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Since the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) launched its new Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) tariff‑refund portal on April 20, more than 75,000 refund requests have been submitted, but roughly 15 % have been rejected. The agency reports that over 47,000 claims—covering about $11 million in tariff payments—were properly filed, while many rejections appear to stem from businesses submitting claims outside the parameters allowed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act or making errors in their filings. Apart from a brief 18‑minute outage on launch day, the system has operated smoothly, a fact praised by customs officials and trade lawyers who note the rapid rollout and overall functionality of the new portal. Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tariff-refund-portal-trump-cbp/ #CBP #InternationalTrade #CAPE #SupremeCourt #Trumpadministration #BrandonLord #NickRichards
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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · Apr 21, 2026
Sweden Herald - Latest Sweden News | Background: The twists surrounding Birgitte Bonnesen by Sweden Herald AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Birgitte Bonnesen, the former CEO of Swedbank, has been acquitted by the Supreme Court after a tumultuous legal saga that began with a district‑court acquittal, followed by a Svea Court of Appeal conviction in September 2023 that sentenced her to one year and three months for aggravated fraud. The appellate court had found that Bonnesen gave misleading statements in 2018 interviews with Svenska Dagbladet and TT, suggesting the bank had no suspected money‑laundering links to Danske Bank’s Estonian operations—a claim that could have distorted assessments of Swedbank’s financial health. Bonnesen, who denied any wrongdoing and was forced to resign in March 2019, saw the bank later fined four billion kronor by the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority for serious anti‑money‑laundering failures in the Baltics. The Supreme Court’s reversal ends the legal proceedings surrounding her case. Read more: https://swedenherald.com/article/background-the-twists-surrounding-birgitte-bonnesen #BirgitteBonnesen #Swedbank #SupremeCourt #DanskeBank AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information.
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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · Apr 09, 2026
undefined | A year after 'Liberation Day,' Trump's tariffs are hurting small businesses by Andrew Schneider A year after President Trump’s “Liberation Day” executive order imposed emergency tariffs on many of the United States’ biggest trading partners, small‑business owners across the country report that the steep duties are eroding profits and forcing them to raise prices. An analysis by the advocacy group We Pay the Tariffs shows the tariffs cost American firms about $151 billion in the year ending February 2025. Although the Supreme Court ruled the tariffs illegal under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and ordered refunds, the administration has yet to issue any, and new tariffs on steel, aluminum and pharmaceuticals have already been added. The impact is vivid in Houston’s Misfit Toys, a vintage‑toy shop that now has to pay dramatically higher costs for new, movie‑linked items that once sold for $25 but now cost $40‑$45. With big‑box retailers able to absorb the extra expense, the store is shifting to more collectible vintage pieces, yet its gross sales have risen while profits have fallen. Similar pressures affect other small firms: Houghton Horns in Fort Worth, Texas, now raises instrument prices by about 20 percent and strips accessories to cover roughly 40 percent tariff rates, while Montana‑based FLATED, which imports PVC‑fabricated truck accessories from Vietnam, says onshoring is financially out of reach and that even domestically produced goods would still incur duties on imported raw materials. Because the tariffs are uncertain and can change without warning, many small businesses face hesitant customers and longer lead times. Federal Reserve economist Luis Torres notes the tariffs have driven up selling prices, squeezed margins and created a climate of uncertainty. Business owners such as Misfit Toys’ Daniel Rivera and FLATED CEO Ryan Guay express little hope that the promised refunds will ever arrive, and they warn that further tariff hikes could stall any plans for expansion or new product lines, leaving mom‑and‑pop shops scrambling to survive under a policy they view as both illegal and ineffective. Read more: undefined #trump #unitedstates #supremecourt
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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · Apr 07, 2026
English – The Conversation | South African court orders Eskom to disclose R70 billion coal and diesel contracts – why the ruling matters by Felix Dube, Lecturer in the Department of Public Law, University of Venda South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal recently ruled that the country’s state-owned electricity utility Eskom must disclose its contracts with coal and diesel suppliers. This is a major victory for transparency in a sector that has long been marked by secrecy, financial instability and weak public trust. Eskom generates about 90% of the country’s electricity, mainly through burning coal that it buys from South Africa’s coal mines. Eskom spends R70 billion (US$4.16 billion) a year on coal and its transport alone but until now, its contracts with the mines have been kept hidden. Why Eskom lost the court case Why the ruling matters beyond this case What the judgment changes, and what it does not Read more: https://theconversation.com/south-african-court-orders-eskom-to-disclose-r70-billion-coal-and-diesel-contracts-why-the-ruling-matters-279527 #supremecourt #eskom #afriforum #southafrica
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@WinFuture@mastodon.social · Mar 26, 2026
Ein einstimmiges Urteil des #SupremeCourt stellt klar: Provider sind keine Urheberrechtspolizei. Die Milliarden-Klage der Musikindustrie gegen Cox Communications ist damit gescheitert. https://winfuture.de/news,157754.html?utm_source=Mastodon&utm_medium=ManualStatus&utm_campaign=SocialMedia
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@christianpost@na.social · Mar 10, 2026
Ethics complaint filed against New Jersey AG over treatment of pro-life pregnancy centers A Washington, D.C.-based non-governmental organization has filed ethics complaints against New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin and chief counsel Sundeep Iyer over their treatment of pro-life pregnancy care centers. #NewJersey #attorneygeneral #FirstAmendment #prolife #pregnancycarecenters #SupremeCourt #Platkin #Iyer Source: https://www.christianpost.com/news/ethics-complaint-filed-against-new-jersey-ag-for-pro-life-probes.html #Faith #ChristianNews #Bible
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@ItalianNews@mastodon.ozioso.online · Mar 06, 2026
Agenzia Nova: Brasile: Corte suprema nega all'unanimita' gli arresti domiciliari a Bolsonaro 06 mar 06:24 - (Agenzia Nova) - La Prima sezione della Corte suprema del Brasile (Stf) ha negato all'unanimita' il nuovo ricorso della difesa... (Brs) Brazil: Supreme Court denies unanimously house arrest for Bolsonaro 06 Mar 06:24 - (Agenzia Nova) - The First Section of Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court (Stf) unanimously rejected the defense’s new appeal… #Brazil #SupremeCourt #Bolsonaro #AgenziaNova https://www.agenzianova.com/a/69aa65c4493d88.66140033/7102515/2026-03-06/brasile-corte-suprema-nega-all-unanimita-gli-arresti-domiciliari-a-bolsonaro
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@PoliticalCartoon__dup_31803@mastodonapp.uk · Feb 23, 2026
Morten Morland @mortenmorland on #TrumpTariffs #Trump #SupremeCourt #Iran @thetimes – political cartoon gallery in London original-political-cartoon.com
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@drrjv__dup_31966@vmst.io · Feb 23, 2026
#tariffs #SupremeCourt #Trump
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@PoliticalCartoon__dup_31803@mastodonapp.uk · Feb 21, 2026
Christian Adams @Adamstoon1 on #Trump #TrumpTariffs #Tariffs #SupremeCourt @Telegraph – political cartoon gallery in London original-political-cartoon.
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@RonSupportsYou__dup_1850@mastodon.social · Feb 20, 2026
Even though the #SupremeCourt ruled against Trump concerning #tariffs, Donald Trump has a backup plan, as this #PoliticalCartoon by Bill Bramhall shows:
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@RonSupportsYou__dup_1850@mastodon.social · Feb 21, 2026
"Winners (& Losers) of SCOTUS Decision Striking Down #Tariffs": https://ritholtz.com/2026/02/winners-losers-scotus-ieepa/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter The #SupremeCourt has "been mired in a kickback/gifts to sitting justices scandal; the lack of a standing, enforceable set of ethics rules is a disgraceful embarrassment. But the bigger issue has been a series of unconscionable and undefendable decisions." copy: @renewedresistance@channel.org #politics
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@thanetric@mastodonapp.uk · Feb 20, 2026
#supremeCourt rules #trump #tariff under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) are illegal in peacetime - so all he has got to do is go war - give him a #nobelprize - quick!
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@hbrpgm@adalta.social · Feb 09, 2026

📺 https://peer.adalta.social/w/aU7dtzwmb67YTSYpC1CsPv 🔗 🇩🇪🇺🇸🇫🇷

La plus haute cour rejette les objections de Mamata Banerjee et affirme qu’aucun obstacle ne sera toléré dans le processus de révision spéciale des listes électorales.

#rce #supremecourt #mamatabanerjee #electioncommission #bengalsir

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@hbrpgm@adalta.social · Feb 09, 2026

📺 https://peer.adalta.social/w/oZrJQ2tt89DmH8YdvgdTdB 🔗 🇩🇪🇺🇸🇫🇷

The apex court asserts the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process must proceed unimpeded, rejecting West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee’s legal challenge to halt the Election Commission’s audit.

#rce #supremecourt #mamatabanerjee #electioncommission #bengalsir

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@hbrpgm@adalta.social · Feb 09, 2026

📺 https://peer.adalta.social/w/sgbLfJnzxRg176qLy7bEti 🔗 🇩🇪🇺🇸🇫🇷

Der Supreme Court betont die Unantastbarkeit der speziellen Wählerlistenüberprüfung in Westbengalen gegen den politischen Widerstand der Regierungspartei.

#rce #supremecourt #mamatabanerjee #electioncommission #bengalsir

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