Today is All American Pet Photo Day. We are officially in the dog days of summer. There is interesting history behind the phrase.
On the Lighter Side
Among the many BYOBs in Collingswood, you may find a new favorite restaurant.
Philadelphia didn’t take the L this time. The city’s Middle Child Restaurant won the United States of Breakfast competition on Good Morning America.
July is National Ice Cream Month, which means it’s time for savory (silly?) flavors. If you’re not feeling adventurous, stick with one of the best-rated vanilla brands, or have your ice cream as part of a milkshake.
Later this month, Reading Terminal Market will host an ice cream festival. If you’d rather go farther afield, try one of these three Pennsylvania ice cream shops that made the country’s top 100 list.
Are the opportunities for fraud never-ending?
White collar crime finds a way into every part of life, it seems. The offices of the Paris 2024 Olympics were raided recently, as part of a corruption investigation. Fedex and Holman have been sued for allegedly engaging in an odometer rollback scheme. Local investors in the Philadelphia area were allegedly taken in by Ownable, a rent-to-own laptop business.
If you need assistance with a fraud investigation, contact Asterion.
FYI
Philadelphia has been named by USA Today readers as the best city in the United States for street art.
There has been a data breach at the USPTO.
Trends We’re Watching
Major disruptions in childcare are anticipated in Pennsylvania this fall.
What’s Puzzling Us
Why is anyone still using a Sharpie to redact sensitive information from court filings?
What Doesn’t Surprise Us At All
Ohio’s Lordstown EV maker has filed for bankruptcy protections and is suing Foxconn, alleging breach of contract and fraud. Wisconsin’s experience with Foxconn may be instructive. Is there a red flag in the name?
Thread Recommendations
The recovery of the sea otter population is paying coastal dividends.
The Royal Observatory Greenwich has released the shortlist of photos for the 2023 Astronomy Photographer of the Year award.
The National Audubon Society has announced the Best Bird Photos and Videos of 2023.
Asterion Out & About
The PBA Family Law Section Summer Meeting will be held July 13-16, 2023 at the Sagamore Resort on Lake George, Bolton Landing, New York. On Saturday, July 15, 2023, Asterion Principal Mark H. Bradford, CPA, CFE, will be a member of the plenary panel addressing Hot Topics in Business Valuation.
Spotlight on White Collar Crime
Asterion, Inc. has extensive experience providing consulting and forensic investigation services in white collar crime and other fraud matters.