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How a fight over two jobs pushed the dockworker union into bankruptcy

Now, the union has landed in bankruptcy protection as it figures ... The case involves a bitter labor dispute over just two jobs that pitted the ILWU against terminal operator ICTSI Oregon at ... read more

‘Scorched-Earth’: Major Union Files For Bankruptcy After Losing Decade-Long Legal Battle

A major dockworkers union spanning the West Coast announced it was filing for bankruptcy on Saturday in an attempt to resolve years-long pending litigation. The International Longshore and ... read more

$100 million lawsuit filed against Portland teachers’ union for ‘illegal strike’

Fallout from the Portland teachers strike continues with the teachers unions now facing an $100 million dollar lawsuit by several parents, who allege the Portland Association of Teachers (PAT) and ... read more

Jack Heyman

Jack Heyman is a retired Oakland ILWU longshoreman who was an organizer in San Francisco of the historic 1984 union boycott action ... Monitor with the late Portland longshoreman Jack Mulcahy ... read more

Discount retailer faces Chapter 11 bankruptcy or liquidation

99 Cents Only Stores grew to over 370 stores in four states with two distribution centers ... Store LLC is considering a bankruptcy filing as the discount retailer faces a liquidity shortfall ... read more

Amid bankruptcy, Troost Village plan faces lawsuits over financing, historic tax credits

A Chapter 11 bankruptcy case meant to stave off a foreclosure sale isn't the only active litigation involving buildings in the $161.9 million Troost Village plan. Two known ongoing lawsuits in ... read more

Giuliani is warned of ‘draconian’ personal costs he faces over $148m fine at bankruptcy hearing

Mr Giuliani is in bankruptcy court after voluntarily filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in December following a judge ordering him to pay a colossal penalty of $148m for defaming two Georgia ... read more

TikTok faces federal investigation over data practices

The Federal Trade Commission is investigating TikTok over its data and security practices, a probe that could lead to a settlement or a lawsuit against the company, according to a person familiar ... read more

When to Declare Bankruptcy

Filing for bankruptcy has negative consequences that can last for years. The two common types of personal ... you to repay all or part of your debts over a period of three to five years. read more

The Pros And Cons Of Rapid Job Hopping

Typically, it means changing jobs in less than two years at a single employer or having more than three employers in a career history of over five to 10 years. Although, over the years ... read more

KuCoin and Its Founders Face Criminal Charges Over Money-Laundering Violations

U.S. prosecutors have filed criminal charges against KuCoin and two of its founders, accusing the global cryptocurrency exchange of violating U.S. anti-money-laundering laws. The indictment ... read more