The two did not have their relationship in writing, although it was presumed to be an agent style relationship.[22] During the trial, Sazanov stated that they did have a written agreement which mentioned the commission Bouvier would receive for his work as an agent to Rybolovlev.[23] Rybolovlev filed legal claims against Bouvier in Singapore, Hong Kong, New York, Geneva, and his primary residence of Monaco.[24] In December of 2023, Rybolovlev and Bouvier reached a confidential settlement; ending… [read post]

National/Federal Barr Taps Durham as Special Counsel, Pushing Probe into Biden Era Politico – Kyle Cheney and Josh Gerstein | Published: 12/1/2020 Attorney General William Barr appointed U.S. attorney John Durham as a special counsel to investigate the origins of the FBI’s probe of Russian interference in the 2016 election. [read post]

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National/Federal Cherokee Nation Sending First-Ever Delegate to Congress Newsweek – K Thor Jensen | Published: 8/20/2019 The Cherokee Nation is appointing its first delegate to Congress. [read post]