Qatar has one of the fastest-growing economies in the world. To meet the demands of its rapid economic growth and to diversify away from the hydrocarbons industry, international investors are increasingly seeking to establish a presence in Qatar. The country has undergone significant regulatory changes to encourage foreign investors to set up businesses in Qatar,…
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Larry Albino (Adult Correctional Institute). Cops in Rhode Island were able to arrest a man who allegedly produced child pornography after the background of the abuse videos matched photos that were posted on a Zillow.com listing. Larry W. Albino, 50, is facing charges of production of child pornography, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the District…
In a monumental decision, Canada, Australia, Germany, and the Netherlands are set to initiate legal proceedings against the Taliban at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over allegations of gender discrimination and apartheid, the Guardian Newspaper reported Wednesday from the UN. This would mark the first instance where the ICJ, located in The Hague, will…
59 sick and hospitalized 10 dead – Illinois 1, New Jersey 1, New York 2, Virginia 1, Florida 1, Tennessee 1, New Mexico 1, and South Carolina 2. 19 states – Arizona 1, Florida 3, Georgia 2, Illinois 1, Indiana 1, Louisiana 1, Massachusetts 3, Maryland 8, Minnesota 1, Missouri 3, North Carolina 1, New…
For many clients, the inclusion of revocable and/or irrevocable trusts as part of their overall estate plan is an important feature. Revocable trusts can allow for probate avoidance and estate tax planning, whereas irrevocable trusts can be useful for leveraging the use of gift and estate tax exemptions through lifetime gifting. The person who has…
(Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images) Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. I’ve been very clear—I think we should eliminate the filibuster for Roe. Fifty-one votes would be what we need to actually put back in the law—the protections for reproductive freedom and for the ability of every person and every…
Matthew Ivester (Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office) A Colorado man who was charged with beating his girlfriend to death in front of in-residence surveillance cameras has pleaded guilty but only to assault in the second degree. Prosecutors in Arapahoe County say they would have had trouble providing the original case of murder in the second degree,…
Members of Russia’s State Duma, the country’s legislative authority consisting of 450 members, adopted a bill Wednesday which will ban the adoption of children from the Russian Federation by citizens in countries where gender reassignment is permitted, emphasizing the need to uphold “traditional values.” The bill was approved by an absolute majority of the State…
To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week: Federal Activities State Activities Federal Activities: On September 20, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced a proposed rule aimed at amending the disclosure requirements…
