Financial Investigations August 10, 2020
Disney, Viacom to settle child privacy class-action lawsuit
The Walt Disney Company, along with Nickelodeon, the parent company of Viacom, and others have agreed to settle with parents…
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Financial Investigations August 10, 2020
Kodak pharma agreement on hold following stock inquiries
In late July, President Trump announced a $765 million loan to Kodak pharma to produce generic drug ingredients to aid…
Financial Investigations August 9, 2020
World Acceptance Corp to pay $21.7 million to settle SEC charges
World Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ: WRLD), a consumer lender based in South Carolina, agreed to pay a total of $21.7 million…
Financial Investigations August 9, 2020
Funko shareholder lawsuit dismissed, disappointing Q2 results released
Funko, Inc., the Everett, Washington, based maker of pop culture figurines won dismissal of a shareholders lawsuit. Reuters reported that…
Financial Investigations
August 7, 2020
New York Attorney General files lawsuit to dissolve the NRA
New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit to dissolve the National Rifle Association (NRA), the largest and most influential gun rights organization in…
By – Marivic Cabural Summers
Business
August 6, 2020
SEC investigating insider trading of Kodak, Sen. Warren calls for action
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is investigating potential insider trading of shares of Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE: KODK) prior to the company’s announcement of…
By – Marivic Cabural Summers
Financial Investigations
August 6, 2020
Alan Hansen 7th person to plead guilty in $2.5B DC Solar Ponzi scheme
On Thursday U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced the guilty plea of Alan Hansen, 49, of Vacaville, California. Hansen is the seventh person to plead…
By – Jackie Allen
Business
August 5, 2020
FTC says Yellowstone Capital deceived, overcharged small businesses
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sued Yellowstone Capital LLC and Fundry LLC for allegedly deceiving and overcharging small businesses. The companies’ founder and CEO Yitzhak…
By – Marivic Cabural Summers
Financial Investigations
August 4, 2020
Dean Alford still faces criminal charges, civil suits
After decades of public service, legal woes continue to mount for former Georgia state legislature and former member of Georgia Board of Regents, Clarence Dean…
By – Jackie Allen
Financial Investigations
August 4, 2020
Malware author pleads guilty for role in Infraud cybercriminal organization
A malware author pleaded guilty for his involvement in Infraud, a transnational cybercriminal organization that victimized millions of businesses and consumers across the United States.…
By – Marivic Cabural Summers
Financial Investigations
September 25, 2023
Alleged Fraud Scheme of $650,000 Leads to Charges Against Minnesota Insurance Broker
MINNESOTA–In a brazen act of deception, the Commerce Fraud Bureau in Minnesota has taken legal action against broker Kevin Anthony Meyers. The charges are serious: orchestrating an alleged fraud scheme…
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Financial Investigations
September 24, 2023
The Marenzi Case Unearthed: Navigating the Treacherous Waters of Insurance Premium Financing
CALIFORNIA—The California insurance sector is currently reeling from a groundbreaking case that is highlighting some potentially disturbing practices.…
By Samuel Lopez
Financial Investigations
September 23, 2023
IRS Whistleblower Reveals Frustration Over DOJ’s Handling of Hunter Biden Investigation
In a closed-door interview conducted on Capitol Hill on September 12, Michael Batdorf, the third IRS Whistleblower shared his…
By Jackie Allen
Financial Investigations
September 23, 2023
Federal Bribery Charges Filed Against Sen. Bob Menendez and Wife: Political Fallout
Federal bribery charges, Sen. Bob Menendez, Nadine Menendez, New Jersey businessmen, U.S. attorney’s office, Southern District of New…
By Jackie Allen
Financial Investigations
September 22, 2023
AOG Technics: Fake Parts Scare Grips Aviation Industry, Major Airlines Affected
A scandal is unfurling in the aviation world. It involves a shadowy company, called AOG Technics. The aviation…
By Jackie Allen
Financial Investigations
September 18, 2023
Allen & Overy LLP and Shearman & Sterling LLP Merger Nears Its End
In a game-changing move that promises to redefine the legal landscape, two global powerhouses, Allen & Overy LLP…
By Rochdi Rais
Financial Investigations
September 18, 2023
Navy Contractor To Pay $4.4M in Explosive Settlement
In a move that echoes the thunderous clash of battleships at sea, a renowned Department of Defense contractor…
By Rochdi Rais
Financial Investigations
September 18, 2023
Is Your Home Next? Senators Tackle Insurance Crisis as Companies Flee Florida and California
WASHINGTON— With the escalating occurrence of climate-related disasters, the insurance sector is reportedly facing overwhelming challenges; but it’s…
By Samuel Lopez
Financial Investigations
September 18, 2023
California Allocates $267 Million to Combat Smash-and-Grab Robberies
To tackle the surge of smash-and-grab robberies plaguing California, the state has committed a staggering $267 million towards…
By Jackie Allen
Financial Investigations
September 17, 2023
Why Your Car Insurance Rates Skyrocketed: The Biggest Annual Jump in 47 Years Exposed
(USA Herald) — As drivers across the U.S. open their latest car insurance bills, their financial worries have…
By Samuel Lopez
Financial Investigations
September 17, 2023
California Targets Major Oil Companies with Explosive Lawsuit
California hurls accusations against renowned oil giants, alleging deliberate deception about fossil fuel dangers. But is this a…
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Ancient Astronomers Warned That Strange Skies Precede Global Upheaval—Why Their Writings Are Being Revisited Today
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Oil, War, and the Insurance Shockwave Already Hitting America
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War Insurance Reality Americans Face Even When the Battlefield Is Overseas
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