Category Archives: News and Events

Initially, Shari Redstone, the controlling shareholder of CBS, took the position that Les Moonves, the CEO had to go. The directors were resistant and said they were willing to stay until midnight to get an agreement to stand 100% behind … Continue reading →

“Vatican prosecutors look into possible money laundering, fraud, and embezzlement.” Now that is a headline and story no priest, minister, bishop, cardinal, or pope wants to see. Elisabetta Povoledo, New York Times, September 15, 2018, p. A8. The suspicion is … Continue reading →

Under the Grand Slam rules in tennis, coaching during the match is prohibited (ATP Code). It is a Code violation, and for the first code violation, players get a warning. Under those same rules, racket abuse is also prohibited. i) … Continue reading →

The chief medical officer at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, Dr. Jose Baselga, forgot to disclose the millions of dollars that he received from Roche and Bristol-Myers Squibb and others for his work on cancer … Continue reading →

The Grand Slam prohibits coaching from the stands to players on the court. In Saturday’s women’s finals match between Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams, the chair empire, Carlos Ramos, issued a warning to Ms. Williams because he had spotted her … Continue reading →

For those of you following the bouncing Elon, here’s a brief summary of his activities: 1. Tesla met its production goals of 5,000 S3 vehicles per week in June by adding a third production line in a tent, but has … Continue reading →

There comes a point when those in charge at Wells must pause and wonder, “What’s up with this place?” As the bank trots through its rebirth (if the ads and billboards accurately reflect intentions), government sanctions, and board members ousted … Continue reading →

Headline, New York Times, top-fold, p. A1. August 30, 2018. The story beneath it describes anti-Trump symbolism in Senator McCain’s planning for his funeral. There are some of us who, knowing that the last word rests with someone waiting beyond … Continue reading →

Larry D. Thompson, the federal monitor for VW, issued an interim report on VW’s progress. Mr. Thompson’s April report indicated that VW had not taken sufficient action to hold executives accountable and reform its culture. Since that report, several executives … Continue reading →

The Freedom From Religion Foundation (a group of agnostics and atheists) had a full-page ad in the New York Times today (August 28, 2018, p.A5). The title line is, “It’s Time to Consider Quitting the Catholic Church.” The remainder of … Continue reading →

Joe Paterno, former head football coach at Penn State. Michigan State University former gymnastics coach, Kathie Klages. Ohio State head football coach, Urban Meyer. The late Coach Paterno was told about the behaviors of now convicted child molester, Jerry Sandusky, … Continue reading →

Asia Argento, actress and director, was one of the first Hollywood women to accuse producer Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault. Following her October 2017 revelations about Mr. Weinstein,a young actor maintains that she arranged for payments totaling $380,000 to him … Continue reading →

It seems that some folks were asleep during the mortgage crisis, thus failing to internalize the risk of mortgage fraud. This time, the alleged frauds involve commercial mortgage loans for rental properties. In order to pump up the perceptions of … Continue reading →

University of Maryland athletic director, Damon Evans, and university president, Wallace D. Loh, in a statement released following their meeting with the parents of Jordan McNair. In that meeting, Mr. Evans and Dr. Loh explained the findings of the university’s … Continue reading →