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Fossil Fuel Companies Must Face Claims by Puerto Rico's Capital City in Climate Lawsuit, Judge Says
A judge recommended that the fossil fuel industry face racketeering and antitrust claims brought by the Municipality of San Juan.
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Puerto Rico Tax Break Beneficiary 'Evading' IRS Requests for Tax Information, Court Documents Say
The summons issued to an Act 22 resident investor shows the type of information the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) asks for when they're investigating a tax decree holder's tax liability.
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Puerto Rico Tax Break Beneficiary Indicted for Allegedly Manipulating Testosterone Supplement Ratings on Amazon
He is also accused of defrauding a company who purchased the assets he allegedly manipulated and using the profits to buy a Bugatti, according to the indictment.
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'I am going to place a bomb in the building:' Woman Allegedly Threatened FBI and Puerto Rico Housing Financing Authority
The woman allegedly sent several threatening letters and emails to the FBI and the Puerto Rico Housing Financing Authority, as well as allegedly made threatening phone calls, according to court documents.
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'Operation Cupid's Nest'; Court Documents Shed Light on Immigration Enforcement at Puerto Rico Airport
At least seven migrants have been detained at Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport between February and March.
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President of Outsourcing Company with Puerto Rico Gov’t Contracts Pleaded Guilty to Covid-19 Relief Aid Fraud
The company had a nearly $84,000 contract to work on a program meant to teach high schoolers about college and entrepreneurship.
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Weather Report #1: Fossil Fuel Companies Have to Face Climate RICO Claims; New Allegations in New Fortress Energy Securities Litigation; Elvis Crespo Sues Ex-Wife, Music Label for Control Over Recordings
Magistrate judge says fossil fuel companies will have to face part of Puerto Rico municipalities' climate RICO lawsuit. New Fortress Energy's FLNG1 was allegedly "constructed in a manner that risked catastrophic safety disaster."
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Catching Up with Puerto Rico's Climate Lawsuits Before 2025 Hits
Half of Puerto Rico and its Department of Justice are suing fossil fuel industries. Here's what's been going on with those cases.
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Big Oil Wants Puerto Rico's $1 Billion Climate Deception Case to go Federal
Chevron filed a notice of removal to remand the Puerto Rican Department of Justice's $1 billion climate deception lawsuit to federal court, which could provide a more "industry-friendly" forum for the fossil fuel industry.
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Puerto Rico DOJ Files Climate Deception Lawsuit Against Big Oil
“The human, natural, and economic devastation provoked by hurricanes Irma and María in 2017 are an advance of the grave consequences related to the climate that Puerto Rico faces as a direct result of the illicit deception by the Defendants,” alleges the complaint.
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There's So Many 'Forever Chemicals' Lawsuits in Puerto Rico
Finding six lawsuits filed against more than 20 companies because of toxic "forever chemicals" sent me down a rabbit hole of PFAS lawsuits in Puerto Rico.
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CBP Agent was Intimidated by Superior Officers, Labeled a "Potential Active Shooter" by Colleagues, Federal Lawsuit Alleges
A CBP Agent alleges he was intimidated by superior officers, labeled a “potential active shooter” by colleagues and given a “dees nutz” shirt after filling an equal employment opportunity complaint.