Caitlin Thompson
Stories
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National
Senators launch probe into sale-leaseback company, citing NPR's reporting
EasyKnock, the subject of the probe, announced its sudden closure earlier this month.
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Investigations
A company that turned homeowners into renters abruptly shuts down
EasyKnock, which pioneered 'sale-leaseback' deals for struggling homeowners, abruptly closes its doors
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Politics
How Russian operatives covertly hired U.S. influencers to create viral videos
Details in an indictment match Nashville-based Tenet Media, which offered lucrative paychecks to prominent right-wing influencers. The influencers say they were deceived.
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Investigations
Courts, regulators tackle whether “sale-leaseback” deals are actually loans
Courts are tackling the question of whether sale-leaseback deals function more like a mortgage than an outright sale – and therefore should be regulated like a loan.
