NLRB could redefine joint-employer relationships

Citigroup reportedly is nearing mortgage-investigation settlement | Economists dismiss concerns of inflation surge | Cybersecurity legislation moves ahead in Senate Created for ctsmyhon@yahoo.com |  Web Version July 9, 2014 Legal News in Brief SIGN UP | FORWARD | ARCHIVE | ADVERTISE Corporate Spotlight Sponsored By Citigroup reportedly is nearing mortgage-investigation settlement Citigroup is set to pay about $7 billion to settle allegations that it sold troubled mortgages before the global financial crisis, sources say. Citigroup and the Justice Department are working on the details of an agreement, which could be announced soon. 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