Susan Lerner

Silver’s Sexual-Harassment Payout May Get N.Y. Ethics Review

New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver is the subject of an ethics complaint calling for an investigation into the Manhattan Democrat’s handling of a secret $103,000 payout in a sexual-harassment case against a fellow lawmaker.

Africa-Israel Talks to Sell Clock Tower End, Still Seeking Sale

Africa-Israel Investments Ltd. said talks to sell the Clock Tower Building in New York ended without reaching an agreement. The company is continuing to seek opportunities to sell the property, according to a statement filed today with the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.

Melisron Raises 529.3 Million Shekels From Sale of Bonds

Melisron Ltd. said it raised gross proceeds of 529.3 million shekels from the sale of Series Vav bonds. The company had sought to sell 660 million shekels of bonds, according to a statement filed today with the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.

Elbit Imaging Unit Completes Refinancing of Hotel in Romania

Elbit Imaging Ltd. said its 76 percent-owned subsidiary S.C. Bucuresti Turism SA completed a 71.5 million euro refinancing of its Radisson Blu Hotel in Bucharest.

Israel Consumer Prices Expected to Rise 2.2% in Next 12 Months

Israeli consumer prices may rise 2.2 percent in the next 12 months, according to a survey of economists released by the Bank of Israel today.

Israel Land Energy in Talks With Israel Corp. for Investment

Israel Land Development Co. Energy Ltd. said it is holding talks with Israel Corp. and other entities for an investment in the company. The talks with Israel Corp. also include the possibility of purchasing gas from the company’s commercial discoveries, according to a statement filed today with the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.

Delek Real Estate Drops Second Day After Debt Plan, Downgrade

Delek Real Estate Ltd. retreated for a second day after Isaac Tshuva’s property company said it would ask bondholders to delay principal payments and Standard & Poor’s Maalot cut its rating to ilCC from ilCCC.

WideMed Expands Distribution Accord With General Electric Unit

WideMed Ltd. said it expanded its distribution agreement with a unit of General Electric Co. to include the new configuration of its Morpheus Hx system. This version is sold at a lower price, easing penetration into European and Asian markets, the company said today in a statement to the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.

BioLineRx Initiates With ‘Buy’ Recommendation at Harel Finance

BioLineRx Ltd. was initiated with a “buy” recommendation and 2.8 shekel share-price estimate at Harel Finance Ltd., according to a research report e-mailed today.

Elbit Imaging Unit Gets $30 Million Loan From Eastgate Property

Elbit Imaging Ltd. said its Elbit USA LLC unit borrowed $30 million from Eastgate Property LLC, according to a statement filed today with the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.

"Sexual harassment is illegal, and revelations that it was handled secretly to protect a powerful member of the Legislature in 2012 in Albany are shocking."

- Susan Lerner on Aug 29, 2012

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SAC Says Cooperation With U.S. No Longer ‘Unconditional’

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The Almost-Good Reasons Toronto Elected Rob Ford