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In May 2021, we reported that Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star, Erika Jayne may be brought in to her estranged husbands bankruptcy case. Now, E! News reports that Jayne is being sued for $25 million by Tom Girardi’s bankruptcy trustee, Elissa Miller. This lawsuits stems from Jayne alledgedly using the funds from Girardi’s company for her extravagant lifestyle.
Erika Jayne allegedly received jewelry and other various luxuries that were purchased using funds from Girardi’s company, Girardi Keese. Erika has stated that due to her not receiving the payments directly from the Girardi Keese comapany, she is not liable and therefore should not have to pay the $25 million back. Per her lawsuit, Jayne charged $14 million on her credit card and another $11 million to shopping vendors. None of these payments made to Jayne from the Girardi Keese company were legitimite firm expenses, but instead used for the sole purpose of Jayne’s lavish lifestyle.
From The Article:

“Even though Erika contends ‘she did not know her husband was maintaining a debt,’ the trustee feels ‘it would be a miscarriage of justice’ if the reality star was allowed to ‘simply walk completely free’ while owing more than $25 million to the estate, according to the filing. ‘Erika signed all of her tax returns, numerous credit card slips, and was well aware of the money she spent on the Debtor’s credit cards and the Debtor’s payment of her personal expenses,’ Miller argues. ‘Her feigned willful blindness and ostrich approach to these expenditures will do absolutely nothing to limit her liability.'”

Erika’s attorney, Evan Borges, claims Erika did not deceive anyone. He claims that “the trustee and her legal team are ‘jumping to conclusions without a full investigation,’ as well as ‘bullying and blaming Erika for actions taken by Girardi Keese for which Erika does not have legal liability.'”
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When there is a court judgement against you, one of the ways the creditor can collect on this judgement is by filing a “wage garnishment” to deduct a portion of you paycheck to pay back the debt. In my experience, … Continue reading →
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The Wall Street Journal reports that USA Gymnastics proposed a $425 million settlement in their bankruptcy. This settlement will go to the victims of former gymnastics physician, Larry Nassar.
Larry Nassar is a former physician who has been accused of sexually abusing USA gymnasts as well as student athletes from Michigan State University. Victims who have come forward against Nassar go back as far at 1996. Nassar was sentenced to 40 to 175 years in prison due to him pleading guilty on seven counts of sexual misconduct.
This settlement offer comes 5 years after the first public accusation again Nassar. The hundreds of lawsuits against USA Gymnastics forced them to file for bankruptcy back in 2018. Lawyers representing the victims have accused USA Gymnastics of creating “a toxic environment filled with pressure on young teenage athletes to be seen as compliant in which a predator could flourish.”
From The Article:

“John Manly, a lawyer for many of those gymnasts including Biles, Maroney, and Raisman, as well as the first Olympian to accuse Nassar of abuse, Jamie Dantzscher, said he was supportive of the figure proposed by USA Gymnastics, though he still believed that it was lower and slower coming than it should have been because of USA Gymnastics’ bankruptcy filing. He said he wanted to see changes that would prevent bankruptcy being used in that way in the future. ‘These weren’t bad business decisions or a bad loan. This was systemic coordinated criminal conduct,’ Manly said.”

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Today marks the start of Hispanic Heritage Month! We celebrate this month to recognize the achievements of inspiring Hispanic Americans! Check out these festive local events for the next month in the Dallas – Forth Worth, Texas area.

We celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month to recognize the achievements and contributions of Hispanic American champions who have inspired others to achieve success.

For more information on Hispanic Heritage Month, please check out: https://www.hispanicheritagemonth.gov/
Dallas / Fort Worth Hispanic Heritage Month Celebrations
Canto y Grito – Celebrando Nat’l Hispanic Heritage Month
Enjoy performances: Poetry, DJ, Ballet Folklorico, Mariachi- On the cool breeze, starry sky, free parking, food & drink.
-Where: Latino Cultural Center, 2600 Live Oak Street, Dallas, TX, USA
-When: September 15, 2021 (6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.)
-Cost: $5
-For more info: Click here!
DANCE CARDIO: Fiesta Latina with Social Joy
We’re taking one of Dallas’s best dance-fitness classes outside to kick off Latinx Heritage Month! Experience a true outdoor dance cardio party with popular Zumba® instructor and Fitness Ambassador Martha Palacios (@fitwithmartha) in downtown’s Klyde Warren Park.
– Where: Kylde Warren Park
-When: September 15, 2021 ( 7:00 p.m.- 7:45 p.m.)
-Cost: Free (Must register here)
-For more info: Click here!
Latino Heritage Festival – DeSoto
Join us under the covered outdoor Amphitheater at DeSoto Town Center as we enjoy the sounds of local and national Latin recording artists. Bring your lawn chairs and prepare for an evening full of live music, great food, a variety of vendors and fun for the entire family.
-Where: DeSoto Amphitheater, 211 E. Pleasant Run Road
-When: September 18, 2021 (6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. | Gates open at 5:00 p.m.)
-Cost: Free
-For more info: Click here!
Hispanic Heritage Celebration – Grand Prairie
-Where: Grand Prairie Farmer’s Market, 120 W. Main St
-When: Saturday, September 25, 2021 (8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.)
-Cost: Free
-For more info: Click here!
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