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Kodak Black”s Lawyer Responds To Limo Company’s $618K Filing

Kodak Black has had a few unfortunate runs with the law in the last two years. Since his release from prison in February, the “Last Day In” rapper has kept a relatively low profile.

But it appears his alleged past actions are catching up with him. According to HipHopDX (a fellow subsidiary of Warner Music Group), Kodak is being sued by a transportation service company for unpaid services.

In the documents filed on March 27, I&D Concierge, a limo company based in Queens, New York, accused Kodak of supposedly racking up a tab of $618,070.10. A representative for the business alleged that for several months, Kodak would average out six figures in transportation needs.

However, Kodak Black’s attorney, Bradford Cohen, spoke with TMZ. “I&D took full advantage of his client when he was going through a rough patch,” he said. “And capitalized on the situation.”

Cohen alleges that I&D “ran the clock” when Kodak would call for a car. Due to the hour-long wait, Kodak decided to order an Uber instead, forgetting to cancel his initial request with I&D. However, the I&D driver arrived at his home and sat there until Kodak came back; the company went on to bill him for up to 16 hours.

Read the full excerpt listed in the court paperwork below.

Commencing in September 2018, the defendant engaged Plaintiff’s services and began using Plaintiff for its transportation needs on a regular basis. From September 2018 to December 2023, Defendant’s charges with Plaintiff averaged approximately $150,000 to $200,000 per month.

Between January 2023 and December 2023, in accordance with the agreement and terms between the parties, as well their course of dealing, Plaintiff provided Defendants, pursuant to their specific instance, request and confirmed order, the following services totaling $618,070.11 (the “Charges”).

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Woodruff, student legal services, shares priorities at ASMSU meeting

The Associated Students of MSU, or ASMSU, hosted Interim President Teresa Woodruff at its first meeting of the semester.

Her main goal was to convey to the student body that she supports them. She emphasized she hears the students and wants to ensure that the university is as safe and welcoming as it can possibly b.

She spoke on different initiatives that she has been paying attention to in fields such as diversity, equity and inclusion, and relationship violence and sexual misconduct. She said the university would be breaking ground on a new freestanding cultural center on campus.

After her presentation, two attorneys from Student Legal Services shared about the services they offered. Their priority is helping students on campus with legal needs completely free of cost. Their services also as educate students about their own legal issues so they have the skills needed to handle situations on their own own.

“Prior to engaging in our service, almost 80% of students reported moderate,” attorney Brian Jeffries said. “Afterwards 99% of those respondents said they’d better understand their legality issue.”

Student Legal Services can be found in the Student Services Building on the third floor.

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Nonprofits offer legal and social services to people affected by the criminal justice system.

With an emphasis on helping people who have been arrested to regain their civil rights, a consortium of over two dozen non-profit community organizations has united to host a one-day walk-in resource fair and legal clinic to provide free legal and social services to anyone in need.

This event will take place at the Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church (2036 Silver Street) this Saturday, January 14, 2023 10 am to 4 pm

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Hosted by the legal aid organization Florida Justice Center, voting rights group All Voting is Local, and Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church, the event is expected to draw hundreds of attendees.

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Florida Justice Center, Florida’s only legal aid focusing on rights restoration services, will be providing sealing and expungement, voting rights restoration, driver’s license reinstatement, mugshot removal, clemency, and probation assistance. Additional services attendees can expect to include immigration advice and assistance with housing and employment; enrolling in college; and obtaining medical services.

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2nd.law Expands Extraordinary Talent Immigration Legal Services to Include Digital Creators and Artificial Intelligence Professionals

Irvine, California–(Newsfile Corp. – September 4, 2022) – 2nd.law is excited to be expanding its legal services to cater to creative professionals and AI experts who want to move to the USA to grow their careers. The company offers leading immigration and business law services designed to help foreigners transition into the USA market efficiently and effectively.

2nd.law’s legal services are available on a flat-fee basis which gives clients the comfort of knowing what things will cost upfront – rather than being surprised later down the line. This combined with the comprehensive nature of their support provides the sort of legal assistance that can transform a career and create a new start. As a female-owned law firm, the company is focused on helping immigrants transform their American dreams into reality.

The firm believes that digital creativity and talent knows no borders and that there are so many talented digital creators & AI experts who could thrive in the USA if they could immigrate successfully. Through world-class legal operations, undergirded by years of experience in the field, 2nd. law helps extraordinarily talented individuals to navigate the murky waters of US immigration.

Founder and CEO Bahar Ansari is especially passionate about this work because she is a tech startup founder and an immigrant herself – so she understands the challenges and obstacles that one must overcome to make this work. This context allows her to deeply connect with her clients and simplify the complex corporate and tax rules to something that these professionals can understand. This is especially important for creators in industries like education, technology, beauty, fashion, lifestyle, and the like – where they aren’t well versed in legal jargon and processes.

Bahar Ansari, Esq.- Founder / CEO

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Veterans Corner: GI Bill Home Loan Guarantee; legal services for homeless or at-risk veterans | Local News

TIME TO USE THE GI BILL HOME LOAN GUARANTEE

Q: The feds just raised the interest rate by 75 basis points, which I understand will result in escalating mortgage rates! I have been trying to decide whether I should buy a different home. This brings a lot of uncertainty into the decision equation. I have a lot of equity in my current home, but I have a very low mortgage rate, about 3.5%. I am a veteran and I believe I am eligible for the VA Loan Guarantee program backing. What are the advantages of getting the VA loan guarantee mortgage over waiting to completely pay off my mortgage?

A: Advantages of VA home loan guarantee financing include that the VA does not require a down payment. (Some lenders, under certain circumstances, may require a down payment.) The program should result in a more competitive interest rate than the borrower’s personal credit could provide. There are only limited, and sometimes no, closing costs. The veteran normally does not have to pay mortgage insurance. The veteran often does not have to pay, as a part of monthly mortgage payment, into an escrow account to pay for the taxes and insurance when they become due. This means the monthly payments will be lower, but that the borrower would be responsible for paying the taxes and insurance out of pocket when they come due. Finally, the VA home loan is a lifetime benefit. You can use the guarantee multiple times, but only one loan at a time.

LEGAL SERVICES FOR HOMELESS OR AT-RISK VETTERANS

The VA has published an Interim Final Rule that allows the VA to enhance the provision of legal services for veterans experiencing or at risk for homelessness. VA will, through the Legal Services for Homeless Veterans and Veterans At-Risk

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