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He would later settle a civil lawsuit brought by his former employer, which contended he played a role in Kao’s campaign finance and loan fraud schemes, for $425,000.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
In defending the rule allowing stock gifts, the Treasury Department contended that the policy would encourage many more donations, outweighing the additional risk and volatility.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
Over the summer, the restaurant industry also contended with a cyclospora outbreak that made more consumers squeamish about ordering things like salads.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
Over the last three years, corporate tech leaders have contended with a host of barriers to executing on their AI transformation ambitions, but the latest challenge might prove to be the most difficult yet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
For the first thousand meters, the three boats settled in and contended more or less evenly for the lead.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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