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Iowa Mechanic Ordered to Pay $7.2M to ex-Angie’s List CEO Bill Oesterle Over Classic Cars

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A boutique mechanic in Iowa accused of faking the authenticity of a vintage sports car he sold and overcharging for service work on multiple rare vehicles has been ordered to pay $7.2 million to former Angie’s List CEO Bill Oesterle. Oesterle, an entrepreneur and self-described avid classic car collector, took The Healey Werks Corp., which operated near Lawton, and its owner, Craig Hillinger, to court in Iowa in 2020. His lawsuit claims Hillinger pocketed hundreds of thousands of dollars through deceptive act after deceptive act during their 10-year-plus relationship.

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Class Action Alleges RealPage’s Software Allowed Collusion Price Fixing Cartel Existed

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More than a dozen property management companies conspired to fix apartment rental prices across metro Denver, a renter alleges in a new federal class-action lawsuit. Jeffrey Weaver, who has rented in Denver since 2017, filed the lawsuit Wednesday in U.S. District Court against RealPage, a software company that suggests rental prices for property management companies.

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What is a Letter of Restitution?

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If you have suffered financial loss due to a crime, then you can benefit from The Mandatory Restitution Act of 1996. This act established procedures that determine the amount of restitution to which a victim is entitled to. Essentially, restitution provides victims with compensation that they are entitled to due to their own losses suffered as a result of someone else committing an offense. In some cases, this may be something that a defendant agrees to repay as part of a plea agreement.

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What are the Most Famous CTE Cases in NFL History?

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A large number of former National Football League (NFL) players have been diagnosed with or have had chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE. A definitive diagnosis so far can be made only post-mortem. However, an increasing number of former players are reporting symptoms of CTE. According to 2017 study on brains of deceased gridiron football players, 99% of tested brains of NFL players, 88% of Canadian Football League (CFL) players, 64% of semi-professional players, 91% of college football players, and 21% of high school football players had various stages of CTE. However, this study had several limitations, including possible selection bias as families of players with symptoms of CTE are far more likely to donate brains to research than those without signs of the disease. Despite the limitations, the study still showed that CTE is far more common than once believed.

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Can the IRS Take My Personal Injury Settlement?

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Personal injury cases can take months; even years to finally resolve. However, the stress doesn’t always end after finally receiving compensation. There are many instances where the defendant is subject to income tax that applies to a personal injury settlement. One of the most frequently asked questions is whether or not the defendant has to pay taxes on settlements. The good news is that most money received is typically non-taxable. Let’s look at some cases where you may have to pay taxes and how to protect your settlement from the IRS.

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Sandy Hook Gun Settlement Marks a Turning Point

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Survivors of Sandy Hook school shooting victims recently announced a $73 million settlement with insurers for the now-bankrupt Remington Arms, maker of the rifle used in the killings in 2012. The case centered on allegations Remington marketed the weapon in a way that encouraged illegal violence. Jacob D. Charles, executive director at Duke University Center for Firearms Law, discusses the settlement’s significance for future lawsuits against gun makers.

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What is Possible Treatment Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy or Traumatic Brain Injury

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One visionary physician, Mark Gordon, MD, has successfully treated both veterans and civilians with traumatic brain injury by restoring neurosteroid levels. Working with veterans who have sustained significant combat injuries to the brain, Dr. Gordon has restored wholeness to their lives. Hopefully, his innovative work with neurosteroids will find its way into mainstream medicine to help the millions suffering with traumatic brain injury

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Colorado to Receive Over $150 Million in Opioid Funds from $10 Billion From CVS Walgreens Settlement

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Colorado is expected to get more than $150 million from a multi-billion-dollar national settlement with CVS and Walgreens for their roles in the opioid crisis. Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser announced Monday he finalized agreements with the two pharmacy companies as part of a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general that worked to secure more than $10 billion nationwide. CVS will pay $5 billion, and Walgreens will pay $5.7 billion, totaling $10.7 billion.

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