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Qualpay
Financial Investigations ı By Marivic Cabural Summers - June 2, 2020

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Payment processor Qualpay settles FTC charges related to fraudulent MOBE business coaching

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SEC Order unregistered ICO
Business ı By Marivic Cabural Summers - June 1, 2020

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SEC orders BitClave to return $25.5 million to be distributed to its ICO investors

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Financial Investigations ı By Marivic Cabural Summers - May 27, 2020

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Ares Management to pay $1 million to settle SEC charges over its compliance failures

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Lawsuit
America ı By Rheanna Chou - May 23, 2020

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Peloton sues NordicTrack maker Icon

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Scam Alert
California News ı By Marivic Cabural Summers - May 22, 2020

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SEC stops California investment adviser’s Ponzi scheme targeting seniors

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Morgan Stanley Smith Barney to pay $5 million to settle...
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RevenueWire settles with FTC

Financial Investigations April 23, 2020

Tech support scams’ credit card launderer to pay $6.75 million...

A Canadian company that helped tech support scams in laundering credit card…

By Marivic Cabural Summers Marivic has been a freelance writer/journalist for nearly 20 years. She strictly adheres to the ethical standards in journalism. For her, integrity is everything. Readers deserve to know that real story. She previously worked as research analyst and editor at Lombardi Financial and has written for various websites including The Motley Fool, ValueWalk, IcannWiki and was a news writer/radio program producer at Nation Broadcasting Corporation. Marivic holds a BA in Mass Communications.
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Financial Investigations April 21, 2020

SEC orders three investment advisory firms to return money to...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ordered three investment advisory firms to…

By Marivic Cabural Summers Marivic has been a freelance writer/journalist for nearly 20 years. She strictly adheres to the ethical standards in journalism. For her, integrity is everything. Readers deserve to know that real story. She previously worked as research analyst and editor at Lombardi Financial and has written for various websites including The Motley Fool, ValueWalk, IcannWiki and was a news writer/radio program producer at Nation Broadcasting Corporation. Marivic holds a BA in Mass Communications.
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Financial Investigations March 25, 2020

Cheesecake Factory Unable to Make Storefront Rent Amidst Mass Shutdowns

The real-world consequences of mass shutdowns continue to materialize across the nation.…

By Gabrielle Seunagal Gabrielle Seunagal is a full-time freelance writer, editor, and voice actor, who worked with USA Herald from June 2017 to November 2024. She is passionate about fitness, travel, and combating human rights abuses like human trafficking and child marriage.
SEC Order unregistered ICO

Financial Investigations March 23, 2020

SEC halted cryptocurrency scam perpetrated a former Washington state senator

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) stopped a cryptocurrency scam perpetrated by…

By Marivic Cabural Summers Marivic has been a freelance writer/journalist for nearly 20 years. She strictly adheres to the ethical standards in journalism. For her, integrity is everything. Readers deserve to know that real story. She previously worked as research analyst and editor at Lombardi Financial and has written for various websites including The Motley Fool, ValueWalk, IcannWiki and was a news writer/radio program producer at Nation Broadcasting Corporation. Marivic holds a BA in Mass Communications.
FTC sues Beam Financial
Business March 13, 2020
Credit Repair Company BoostMyScore Settles FTC...

A credit repair company based in Colorado and its chief executive officer…

By Marivic Cabural Summers Marivic has been a freelance writer/journalist for nearly 20 years. She strictly adheres to the ethical standards in journalism. For her, integrity is everything. Readers deserve to know that real story. She previously worked as research analyst and editor at Lombardi Financial and has written for various websites including The Motley Fool, ValueWalk, IcannWiki and was a news writer/radio program producer at Nation Broadcasting Corporation. Marivic holds a BA in Mass Communications.
Cardinal Health
Business March 5, 2020
Cardinal Health to pay $8 million...

Cardinal Health has been accused by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)…

By Marivic Cabural Summers Marivic has been a freelance writer/journalist for nearly 20 years. She strictly adheres to the ethical standards in journalism. For her, integrity is everything. Readers deserve to know that real story. She previously worked as research analyst and editor at Lombardi Financial and has written for various websites including The Motley Fool, ValueWalk, IcannWiki and was a news writer/radio program producer at Nation Broadcasting Corporation. Marivic holds a BA in Mass Communications.
uBiome founders face fraud charges
Financial Investigations March 3, 2020
SEC Sued South Carolina Energy Companies...

Two South Carolina energy companies are facing a lawsuit filed by the…

By Marivic Cabural Summers Marivic has been a freelance writer/journalist for nearly 20 years. She strictly adheres to the ethical standards in journalism. For her, integrity is everything. Readers deserve to know that real story. She previously worked as research analyst and editor at Lombardi Financial and has written for various websites including The Motley Fool, ValueWalk, IcannWiki and was a news writer/radio program producer at Nation Broadcasting Corporation. Marivic holds a BA in Mass Communications.
Wells Fargo
Business February 28, 2020
Wells Fargo to pay $35 million...

The broker-dealers of Wells Fargo and Company (NYSE: WFC) and the Securities…

By Marivic Cabural Summers Marivic has been a freelance writer/journalist for nearly 20 years. She strictly adheres to the ethical standards in journalism. For her, integrity is everything. Readers deserve to know that real story. She previously worked as research analyst and editor at Lombardi Financial and has written for various websites including The Motley Fool, ValueWalk, IcannWiki and was a news writer/radio program producer at Nation Broadcasting Corporation. Marivic holds a BA in Mass Communications.
IIG Managing Partner pleads guilty to Ponzi-like scheme
Financial Investigations February 26, 2020
FTC, New York AG’s Office Shutdown...

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the New York Attorney General’s Office…

By Marivic Cabural Summers Marivic has been a freelance writer/journalist for nearly 20 years. She strictly adheres to the ethical standards in journalism. For her, integrity is everything. Readers deserve to know that real story. She previously worked as research analyst and editor at Lombardi Financial and has written for various websites including The Motley Fool, ValueWalk, IcannWiki and was a news writer/radio program producer at Nation Broadcasting Corporation. Marivic holds a BA in Mass Communications.
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Financial Investigations February 25, 2020
FTC Sending Refunds to Victims of...

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it is sending refunds consumers…

By Marivic Cabural Summers Marivic has been a freelance writer/journalist for nearly 20 years. She strictly adheres to the ethical standards in journalism. For her, integrity is everything. Readers deserve to know that real story. She previously worked as research analyst and editor at Lombardi Financial and has written for various websites including The Motley Fool, ValueWalk, IcannWiki and was a news writer/radio program producer at Nation Broadcasting Corporation. Marivic holds a BA in Mass Communications.
Trump $250M Bid Trial
Financial Investigations September 28, 2023

Trump $250M Bid Trial Drama Unfolds: Manhattan Court Pushes Ahead Amidst Surging Controversies

In an electrifying turn of events, a Manhattan appeals court on Thursday pulled the plug on Donald Trump‘s plea to delay his $250 million civil fraud trial. The core of…

By Rihem Akkouche Rihem Akkouche is a passionate journalist dedicated to shedding light on compelling stories, sparking conversations, and fostering a more informed world.
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Financial Investigations September 28, 2023
Connecticut Law Firm Event Raises Ethical Concerns

In Connecticut, a local bar association’s annual judges’ reception, sponsored by a law firm, has sparked a storm…

By Rihem Akkouche Rihem Akkouche is a passionate journalist dedicated to shedding light on compelling stories, sparking conversations, and fostering a more informed world.
Financial Investigations September 27, 2023
Rhode Bank $9M Settlement : Discrimination Claims

In a striking blow to one of the country’s long-standing financial pillars, Rhode Island-based Washington Trust Co. of…

By Rihem Akkouche Rihem Akkouche is a passionate journalist dedicated to shedding light on compelling stories, sparking conversations, and fostering a more informed world.
Financial Investigations September 27, 2023
Eli Lilly $177M Migraine Drug : Battle Against Teva

In a nail-biting legal tussle, Eli Lilly & Co. has managed to successfully overturn a $176.5 million verdict…

By Rihem Akkouche Rihem Akkouche is a passionate journalist dedicated to shedding light on compelling stories, sparking conversations, and fostering a more informed world.
Financial Investigations September 27, 2023
Penny Stock Fraud Case: British Columbians Found Liable in $144 Million Scheme

In a scene reminiscent of a spy thriller, two individuals from British Columbia, Zhiying Yvonne Gasarch and Jackson…

By Rihem Akkouche Rihem Akkouche is a passionate journalist dedicated to shedding light on compelling stories, sparking conversations, and fostering a more informed world.
Financial Investigations September 27, 2023
Sen. Menendez Bribery Rap : Bribery Allegations Reverberate Through Capitol Hill

Sen. Bob Menendez, a prominent figure from New Jersey, found himself engulfed in a tempest of legal turmoil…

By Rihem Akkouche Rihem Akkouche is a passionate journalist dedicated to shedding light on compelling stories, sparking conversations, and fostering a more informed world.
Financial Investigations September 27, 2023
McKinsey & Co Strikes Hefty $230M Settlement Amid Opioid Controversy

In a move reminiscent of David settling with Goliath, management consulting titan McKinsey & Co. has chalked up…

By Rihem Akkouche Rihem Akkouche is a passionate journalist dedicated to shedding light on compelling stories, sparking conversations, and fostering a more informed world.
Financial Investigations September 25, 2023
A Closer Look at the Bob Menendez Indictment

Only three days post-indictment on harrowing federal corruption charges, U.S. Senator Bob Menendez stands resilient, confronting what he…

By Rihem Akkouche Rihem Akkouche is a passionate journalist dedicated to shedding light on compelling stories, sparking conversations, and fostering a more informed world.
Financial Investigations September 25, 2023
FIFA Bribery Convictions : Appeal Set for High Stakes Rematch in Court

The stage is set for another gripping legal showdown as Brooklyn federal prosecutors are gearing up to challenge…

By Rihem Akkouche Rihem Akkouche is a passionate journalist dedicated to shedding light on compelling stories, sparking conversations, and fostering a more informed world.
Financial Investigations September 25, 2023
SEC Fines Deutsche Bank : SEC Drops a $25 Million Hammer on Deutsche Bank Subsidiary

In a striking development, a Deutsche Bank AG subsidiary, DWS Investment Management Americas Inc., has concurred to settle…

By Rihem Akkouche Rihem Akkouche is a passionate journalist dedicated to shedding light on compelling stories, sparking conversations, and fostering a more informed world.
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…

By Samuel Lopez With over 20 years of experience in the legal and insurance sectors, Samuel applies his profound legal acumen to investigate and accurately report on the facts.
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