Hundreds of illegal NYC pot shops have dodged millions of dollars in fines: council report
In New York, hundreds of padlocked marijuana dispensaries have been convicted of violating the law but avoided paying millions of dollars in fines, according to a New York City Council analysis. Since April, administrative judges have substantiated 516 violations against operators of illegal marijuana dispensaries, imposing fines totaling $5.21 million. An investigation by the council's […]
Jon Rahm’s Ryder Cup hopes in jeopardy thanks to outstanding DP World Tour fines
The DP World Tour has decided to suspend Jon Rahm's eligibility unless he pays outstanding fines levied as a result of his affiliation with LIV Golf, putting his chances of competing in the Ryder Cup in jeopardy. Rahm, who is in Chicago this week for the LIV event, said he wants to play three DP […]
Chinese suppliers protest hefty Temu fines, potential supply chain overhaul
Dozens of Chinese traders stormed into the parent company’s offices in Guangzhou this week to protest against Tem’s increasingly tough fines policy. Frustrated suppliers claim the affordable online marketplace, which sells everything from $10 dresses and sneakers to $15 mattresses, is fining Chinese merchants with increasing frequency. about 80 merchants entered the office He was […]
Mob of Chinese Merchants Storms Temu Offices to Protest Unreasonable Fines
Hundreds of Chinese merchants supplying global discount shopping app Temu stormed the company’s offices in Guangzhou on Monday, waving protest signs and chanting slogans accusing the company of defrauding suppliers. Tem is trying to squeeze every last penny out of its business model to fund massive expansion, and suppliers say one of its tactics is […]
RBI Fines Visa Rs 2.41 Crore Over Usage Of Unauthorised Payment Method – NDTV
New Delhi : The Reserve Bank of India said on Friday it had imposed a penalty of 241 million rupees (about $288,000) on Visa in connection with the use of unauthorized payment transmission methods. “It has been observed that the entity in question (Visa) had implemented a payment authentication solution without regulatory approval from the […]
NASCAR fines Bubba Wallace $50k for post-race dustup with Alex Bowman
Alex Bowman acknowledged that Bubba Wallace’s retaliation at the Chicago Street Course over the weekend did not merit a penalty given the circumstances, but NASCAR disagreed.. NASCAR officials fined Wallace $50,000 on Wednesday for violating the member code of conduct by ramming his car into the door. Bowman’s No.48 During the cool-down lap before Sunday’s […]
Government fines Citigroup $136 million for failing to fix longstanding internal control issues – The Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Two government regulators on Wednesday fined Citigroup $135.6 million for failing to resolve long-running internal control and risk problems, a major blow to the bank’s CEO, Jane Fraser, who has staked her career on making Citi leaner and less complex. The penalties were imposed by the Federal Reserve and the Office […]
NASCAR Fines Bubba Wallace $50K for Ramming Alex Bowman in Chicago
NASCAR has fined racer Bubba Wallace $50,000 for intentionally crashing his car into opponent Alex Bowman’s car during Sunday’s Chicago street race. During the cool-down lap, Wallace accelerated hard to the left, causing Bowman’s car to blast off and bounce into the wall. Bubba Wallace was fined $50,000 for a post-race incident with Alex Bowman. […]
Sacramento city attorney reportedly told Target it could face fines for reporting crimes
The Sacramento, California, City Attorney’s Office has reportedly threatened to fine the popular retailer for public nuisance after multiple thefts occurred at the Land Park store and numerous calls to police. The Sacramento Bee reported that a person with knowledge of the warnings, who asked not to be identified for fear of retaliation, warned that […]
Elon Musk’s X could see major fines in Europe amid tech firm crackdown
Elon Musk’s social media site X faces a hefty fine for failing to police dangerous content, the latest in a crackdown by European Union regulators on big tech companies. The committee announced in December that it would investigate X over the spread of illegal content and misinformation linked to the war between Israel and Hamas. […]