Penneys faces closure in NC deceptive pricing case
The state AG prepares to finish its case accusing J C Penney of inflating jewelry prices then offering phony discounts. Penneys may seek dismissal. if denied, defense begins with witnesses from Dallas. Judge Stephens cites a long paper trail and multiple depositions as he weighs restitution, fees, and a possible injunction.
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State Attorney General’s Office
J.C. Penney
Penney’s
Dallas
Wake County Superior Court
Donald Stephens
Penney
Lumbee Bank Shows Steady Growth in Pembroke
Lumbee Guaranty Bank, nation’s first Indian owned bank 21 years after founding, decor reflects American Indian culture and community pride. It has expanded local small loan market, offering credit to residents previously denied due to race or origin, with president Larry Chavis noting rescue efforts amid tough times.
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Lumbee
Blackfeet National Bank
Browning
National Bankers Association
Washington
Larry Chavis
Lumbee Guaranty
Mississippi River
Robeson County
Pembroke
Lumbee Bank
First Called
Chavis
NCCU Audit Finds Ignored Warnings Over Grants Mishandling
State audit shows NCCU administrators ignored signs of trouble involving professor Clarence Brown who mishandled 828000 of 2900000 in grants from 1986 to 1991. Brown led grant awards, kept a secret bank account, had stipend checks endorsed, and changed student grades. Law enforcement will decide on charges while former chancellor Tyronza Richmond resigned. Trustee Stith calls the situation high-tech lynching.
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Brown
NCCU
Durham
Tyronza Richmond
David Stith
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