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Delaware Court Orders JPMorgan to Continue Legal Fee Advances
Magistrate Judge Wright rules JPMorgan must keep paying Javice’s and Amar’s legal fees, rejecting claims of unreasonable costs; orders advancement of $10.1M and $11.3M in disputed fees.
Ankle Monitor Removal Denied
A New York federal judge denies Javice’s request to remove her GPS ankle monitor in exchange for doubling bail to $4M, citing flight risk given the long sentence and large restitution.
Javice and Amar Convicted of Fraud
Charlie Javice and Olivier Amar found guilty of fabricating data to defraud JPMorgan in the Frank acquisition; Javice sentenced to seven years, and both ordered to pay $288M in restitution.
JPMorgan Acquires Frank for $175M
JPMorgan Chase purchases college financial‑aid startup Frank, assuming advancement obligations for its employees under the deal contract.
The fallout from Frank's fraudulent acquisition by JPMorgan continues as the bank is forced to pay over $70M in Charlie Javice's legal fees. The saga highlights the high cost of inadequate due diligence and the lingering liabilities after a startup acquisition gone wrong.
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