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SEC stops California investment adviser’s Ponzi scheme targeting seniors

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FTC and SBA warn ITMedia, Lendio to stop possible misleading coronavirus relief marketing

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Former KPMG audit partners face SEC charges over training exams misconducts

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FTC obtains order banning home security company from outbound telemarketing

uBiome founders face fraud charges — SEC sues Applied BioSciences, Turbo Global over misleading claims related to COVID-19
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Investigates May 15, 2020

Police charges University of Florida student for threatening mass shooting at Virginia Tech

A University of Florida student is in prison and facing charges after threatening to commit a mass shooting at the…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

Investigates May 13, 2020

FTC sues telemarketers, debt collector for scamming organizations for books and newsletter subscriptions they did not order

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit against telemarketers and a debt collector responsible for scamming organizations such as…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

Investigates May 13, 2020

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney to pay $5 million to settle SEC charges

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney (MSSB) agreed to pay a penalty of $5 million to settle the administrative proceeding launched against…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

IIG Managing Partner pleads guilty to Ponzi-like scheme

Investigates May 11, 2020

FTC bans iBackPack of Texas and its owner from crowdfunding

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) imposed a permanent ban on iBackPack of Texas and its owner Douglas Monahan from engaging…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

Investigates May 8, 2020

Sinclair Broadcast Group to pay $48 million to resolve FCC investigations

Sinclair Broadcast Group agreed to pay a civil penalty of $48 million to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to resolve three open investigations into its…

By – Marivic Cabural Summers

America May 8, 2020

U.S. Air Force Refuses to Provide Details on Mission in Pacific — Including the Purpose

A U.S. Air Force spokeswoman hung up on USA Herald after we called to follow-up about her checking with Lt. Colonel Kevin Larsen. That was…

By – Rhett Wilkinson

Business May 7, 2020

Bloomberg Tradebook settles SEC complaint over its alleged order routing misrepresentations

Bloomberg Tradebook agreed to settle a complaint filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in connection with its use of undisclosed order routing arrangement…

By – Marivic Cabural Summers

Business May 6, 2020

FTC approves AbbVie’s proposed $63 billion deal to buy Allergan

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approved AbbVie’s (NYSE: ABBV) proposal to acquire Allergan (NYSE: AGN) for $63 billion after the companies agreed to resolve its…

By – Marivic Cabural Summers

Business May 5, 2020

Utah Nonprofits Report Profound Challenges to Finances and Ability to Deliver Services Due to COVID-19

Nonprofits in Utah report layoffs, lost revenue, canceled events and curtailed services in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Reduced revenue from events, combined with decreases…

By – Rhett Wilkinson

California News May 5, 2020

LAPD Officer Charged with Attempted Murder for Shooting a Colleague

The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) said one of its officers has been arrested and charged with attempted murder after shooting a fellow cop Sunday.…

By – Marivic Cabural Summers

Investigates December 15, 2023

Microsoft Faces Early Bid Antitrust Fight : Microsoft Enters the Arena

In a David and Goliath-style confrontation, a software reseller has thrown down the gauntlet at Microsoft’s feet, challenging the tech behemoth in a titanic £270 million ($343 million) antitrust lawsuit.…