More Perspective: What's Next for Lehman. Analysis and Discussion with Stuart Eizenstat of Covington & Burling.

Madeleine fund in chaos as private eyes are axed after draining 500,000. A team of private investigators working behind the scenes to find Madeleine McCann has been axed after being paid 500,000 from publicly donated funds.

TWUSEA 2007 Plaintiff 1.6 Million Causal Link-Toxic Mold. When the Justice system works. katy - Fom the report - Recent case from North Carolina may reinvigorate litigation relating to mold claims Plaintiff recovered $1.6 million under a negligence theory of premises liability. The building in which his office was located had a history of leaks and dampness. During the time of his employment, "he developed irreversible damage to his vestibular system, which is the inner ear organ responsible for balance" allegedly due to his exposure to toxic mold. The court's finding of a causal link in this case could prove to be significant as other cases make their way through the courts, and as additional medical research comes to light. United States: North Carolina Case Brings Toxic Mold Concerns Back Into The Courtroom by Tanya C. O'Neill, mondaq.com Just a few years ago, "toxic mold" cases were resulting in multi-million-dollar awards. Health agencies, insurance companies, builders, architects, employers, homeowners, and personal injury attorneys all showed significant interest in mold. However, within a few years, mold was no longer in the headlines, and plaintiffs struggled to satisfy courts and juries that their injuries were caused by exposure to mold. But a recent case from North Carolina may reinvigorate litigation relating to mold claims. In Cameron v. Merisel Properties, Inc. and Brian Goldsworthy, N.C. Ct. App., No. 07-54, November 6, 2007, the plaintiff worked for a computer company in North Carolina from December 1998 to April 2000. The building in which his office was located had a history of leaks and dampness. During the time of his employment, "he developed irreversible damage to his vestibular system, which is the inner ear organ responsible for balance" allegedly due to his exposure to toxic mold. The plaintiff sued his employer and building owner and ultimately recovered $1.6 million under a negligence theory of premises liability against the building owner. The defendant challenged the sufficiency of evidence on causation. The court held that sufficient evidence was presented to show that the plaintiff's injuries were proximately caused by his exposure to mold. continued.

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Variable annuities more promising than their payoff. Variable annuities have a tough row to hoe. Doomed to being measured against better alternatives, they simply can't overcome the burden of their fees or the higher tax rates investors must pay on their returns.

Goliath Loses: Accountant Beats IRS. It took seven years, but Charles Ulrich did something many people dream about, but few succeed at: He beat the IRS in a tax dispute.

Kingsway Financial Services sells York Fire & Casualty Insurance. Kingsway Financial Services Inc. said Monday it has signed a deal to sell York Fire and Casualty Insurance Co.

Credit market crisis continues - treasuries rise, financial stocks fall. Treasuries rose Monday on speculation that credit-market turmoil may be widening.

Man played cop, raped them, women testify. Salvatore Longo preyed on prostitutes by picking them up in his car, telling them he was a cop, then forcing them to commit sexual acts, according to court testimony yesterday.

Fannie, Freddie Record Biggest Profits on New Mortgages Since Before 1998. The crisis of confidence that sent Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac debt costs to record highs above U.S. Treasuries is also providing the mortgage-finance companies with the biggest profits on new investments since..

MBIA to reinsure $184 bln of FGIC's public bond portfolio. MBIA Insurance Corp. will reinsure U.S. public finance bonds insured by Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.

Ask an Expert: Who are your picks as top entrepreneurs? So here we are in the middle of summer and change is needed. The daily grind, the normal hours, the regular column they just don't cut it during these long days!.

Ask an Expert: Going global has never been easier. Q: How would one go about beginning a more international sort of business? Not only are things tough here, but watching the Beijing Olympics makes me think that our product might do well in that vast market that is China.

Private student loans tougher to find. Though some lenders are still offering private student loans, "The list is shrinking," says Kevin Walker, chief executive of SimpleTuition, a website that allows borrowers to compare loan rates. Last year, he says, SimpleTuition featured 77 lenders on its website; now, it has only 16.

Chico's profit beats; J Crew cuts view. Apparel retailers Chico's FAS Inc and American Eagle Outfitters Inc posted better-than-expected profits on Tuesday despite taking deep markdowns to lure shoppers of all ages, sending their shares higher.

Thornburg survival in doubt, sees completing tender. Thornburg Mortgage Inc, a specialist in jumbo home loans, said its survival remained in doubt following additional margin calls, but it is on track to complete a restructuring and avoid collapse.

A quick rundown of Idaho's share of housing relief. Idaho's share of federal cash from the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 could top $140 million.

Traders Network. Erin O'Brien and her friends are do-it-yourself investors. As part of an online community at the brokerage Zecco, they consult each other on terminology, tax law and investment philosophy.

Amazon may enter college textbook market with new Kindle. The student textbook market will soon welcome another newcomer to the market in the form of a revamped Amazon Kindle, according to McAdams Wright Ragen analyst Tim Bueneman.

MGM Studios says it is 'not for sale' following report in BusinessWeek. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. said Monday it is "not for sale" following a report in BusinessWeek that MGM's owners were looking to sell the movie company for US$5.2 billion.