Continuing our Sherlock Holmes homage, today we draw inspiration from the character of Inspector Lestrade as the theme of this blog post. I thought about Inspector Lestrade when I read some of the comments of UBS Chief Executive Officer (CEO),...
With more than 50 percent of all marriages in the United States ending in divorce, one might naturally wonder why there are still so many married people around. More of the population would in fact be single if not for the fact that nearly 80 percent...
When you carry a large debt load you find yourself caught between two worlds; the present where you are trying to pay your rent, car payments, utilities, medical insurance – and the past, where you are trying to pay for past expenses and past...
This issue of the Credit Crunch Digest focuses on new fines and criminal charges in Libor-related cases; the staggering potential costs of resolving lawsuits filed by regulators against the major banks; a settlement in the Goldman Sachs...
Larry Krueger bought a water softener from Menard’s. Two years later, the water softener failed and caused flooding in Mr. Krueger’s home, resulting in $45,000 in damages.... By: Samster, Konkel & Safran, S.C.
Last night, President Obama delivered his 2014 State of the Union address. As in his previous four annual addresses, energy and environmental issues featured prominently in this year's remarks. Here's a closer look at some of the highlights from...
The United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced the forfeiture of approximately 29,655 Bitcoins in connection with the seizure of the Silk Road website....
With the recent emphasis on proxy statement compensation disclosure, director independence and corporate governance, little attention has been paid to another issue that can delay your proxy statement mailing schedule and potentially even derail your...
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) rules require member firms to establish and maintain a system of written procedures to supervise the activities of its members. On December 23, 2013, the SEC approved new FINRA rules. Among other...
As the budget process heats up on Beacon Hill, ML Strategies will issue periodic updates regarding the process and politics that will shape this year’s budget. We begin by providing an overview of the budget timeline and a brief analysis on the...
