Martin Smith

Martin Smith is the founder and Editor in Chief of STL.News, an independent digital news publication owned and operated by St. Louis Media, LLC. He founded STL.News in 2016 and oversees its editorial direction and digital publishing operations. His coverage includes business, financial markets, securities litigation, government and regulatory developments, legal news, and St. Louis-area businesses and economic activity.
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14 Charged with Federal Dog Fighting Offenses

Fourteen Charged with Federal Dog Fighting Offenses in Three-State Arrest Operation (STL.News) Major Dog Fighting Event - Fourteen…

American Queen Voyages Filed Chapter 11

Notice to Passengers Regarding American Queen Voyages. (STL.News) The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has been informed that American…

Phenix Lumber Co Could Pay as Much as $2.5M in Penalties

U.S. Department of Labor Proposes Nearly $2.5 Million in Penalties for Alabama Sawmill, Phenix Lumber Co, Finds Willful…

Advantage Home Care Denied 108 Workers Wages

Advantage Home Care LLC and co-owners Dondra Nichols and Phillip Simons are to pay nearly $900K in back…

James Campbell – Sued to Restrict Managing Plans

The suit seeks to bar Axim Fringe Solutions Group, majority owner James Campbell, and associated companies from serving…

Joseph Korha – Pleads Guilty – Filing False Tax Returns

Defendant Joseph Korha Filed Over 100 False Returns in 2019 (STL.News) A former North Dakota man, Joseph Korha,…

GAO Says Major Changes to Fiscal Policies are Critical

The Nation’s Fiscal Health: Major Changes to Fiscal Policies Are Critical to Long-Term Fiscal Sustainability - In Other…

GAO – US Government’s Financial Statement – Not Reliable

Government Accountability Office (GAO) Unable to Provide an Opinion on the U.S. Government's Financial Statements WASHINGTON, DC (STL.News)…

Ohio-based LCA-Vision – LasikPlus Settlement

FTC Sends Almost 160,000 Claim Forms to Consumers Who Could Receive Money Under a Settlement with LasikPlus Providers…

Monopolies and Monopolistic Practices Explained

What are monopolies, and how do we identify monopolistic practices?  To whom do you report this type of…

iPhone Defrauding Scheme – Apple Inc – $3 Million in Loss

Two Foreign Nationals Convicted of Multimillion-Dollar Scheme to Defraud Apple Inc. Out of 5,000 iPhones Valued at more…

Two Healthcare Companies to Pay Over $1M in Back Wages

The U.S. Department of Labor Investigations Recovers More Than $1M in Back Wages for 859 Home Healthcare Workers…

Izumi & Hibachi to Pay $159K in Back Wages

U.S. Department of Labor Recovers $159,000 in Back Wages for Restaurant Workers After Employer Izumi Sushi & Hibachi…

USPress.News Adds Valuable Directory Listings

USPress.News Adds Directory Listings to its News Blog. ST. LOUIS, MO (STL.News) USPress.News is a news blog owned…

Business Scam Alert – Domain Networks

Business Scam Alert - Domain Networks Promotes Business Listings Via US Mail While Making it Appear Your Domain…