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JetBlue and Spirit Terminate Proposed Merger

JetBlue and Spirit , Terminate Proposed Merger. On March 4, JetBlue and Spirit Airlines announced that a court ruling has blocked the companies' proposed $3.8 billion merger. . On March 4, JetBlue and Spirit Airlines announced that a court ruling has blocked the companies' proposed $3.8 billion merger. . Associated Press reports that JetBlue said the two companies are unlikely to meet the required closing conditions prior to a July 24 deadline. Both companies' CEOs expressed disappointment in canceling the potential deal. . We are proud of the work we did with Spirit to lay out a vision to challenge the status quo, but given the hurdles to closing that remain, we decided together that both airlines’ interests are better served by moving forward independently, Joanna Geraghty, JetBlue CEO, via Associated Press. We are proud of the work we did with Spirit to lay out a vision to challenge the status quo, but given the hurdles to closing that remain, we decided together that both airlines’ interests are better served by moving forward independently, Joanna Geraghty, JetBlue CEO, via Associated Press. We are disappointed we cannot move forward with a deal that would save hundreds of millions for consumers and create a real challenger to the dominant ‘Big 4’ U.S. airlines, Ted Christie, Spirit CEO, via Associated Press. However, we remain confident in our future as a successful independent airline, Ted Christie, Spirit CEO, via Associated Press. AP reports that JetBlue will be required to pay Spirit a termination fee of $69 million. Last year, the Justice Department moved to block the merger, claiming it would reduce competition and drive up costs for consumers. In January, a Boston federal district judge blocked the deal, claiming it would violate antitrust laws. . News of the cancellation drove shares of JetBlue Airways up over 5% in premarket trading. At the same time, news of the abandoned merger caused stock in Spirit to drop over 13%

Harvey Weinstein’s Rape Conviction Is Overturned

Harvey Weinstein’s Rape Conviction , Is Overturned. New York's Court of Appeals overturned the movie mogul's 2020 rape conviction by a vote of 4-3 on April 25. According to the appeals court, trial judge James Burke "prejudiced Weinstein with 'egregious' improper rulings," AP reports. . For example, he let women bring forth allegations against Weinstein that he wasn't charged with. The action was an "abuse of judicial discretion," the appeals court said. . Without question, this is appalling, shameful, repulsive conduct that could only diminish defendant’s character before the jury, New York's Court of Appeals, via AP. Although this conviction has been overturned, the 72-year-old will remain in prison due to a separate 2022 rape conviction in Los Angeles. His lawyers have chosen to appeal that conviction as well. . Jennifer Bonjean, who helped free Bill Cosby from prison, issued a statement about the development. Jennifer Bonjean, who helped free Bill Cosby from prison, issued a statement about the development. A jury was told in California that he was convicted in another state for rape ... turns out he shouldn’t have been convicted and it wasn’t a fair conviction… , Jennifer Bonjean, Harvey Weinstein's attorney, via AP. It interfered with his presumption of innocence in a significant way in California, Jennifer Bonjean, Harvey Weinstein's attorney, via AP. On April 25, prosecutors said that "the legal issues identified by the New York Court of Appeal are not present in the Los Angeles County Case.". The Manhattan district attorney's office said they will "do everything in our power to retry this case, and remain steadfast in our commitment to survivors of sexual assault."

'Slap in the face': Weinstein’s rape conviction is overturned by New York's top court