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Cantor Fitzgerald to pay $3.2 million to settle SEC violations related to its blue sheets submissions

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Wilmington NC Police investigating shootings, stabbing

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Tapplock settles FTC complaint over its false advertising of its smart locks

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Williams-Sonoma settles FTC lawsuit; agrees to pay $1 million and stop making misleading claims about its products

FTC-shuts down-robocalls-charity telefunding scam-

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FTC warns VoIP service providers against “assisting and facilitating” coronavirus related robocalls

Health Center, Inc. (HCI) settles FTC charges, agrees to stop deceptive ads about “cure-all” health products
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Investigates 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 a former Washington state senator and two Florida…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

Investigates March 16, 2020

SEC charges Russian national for scamming over $26 million from older investors

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a lawsuit against a Russian national for allegedly defrauding more than $26 million…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

Investigates March 13, 2020

Credit Repair Company BoostMyScore Settles FTC Suit Alleging It Misled Consumers

A credit repair company based in Colorado and its chief executive officer agreed to settle the complaint filed by the…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

Investigates March 11, 2020

Kinetic Investment Group’s Fraudulent Securities Offering Halted by SEC

Kinetic Investment Group and its managing member Michael Scott Williams is facing a lawsuit over the firm’s alleged fraudulent, unregistered…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

Business March 10, 2020

FDA, FTC warn seven companies for peddling fraudulent coronavirus (COVID-19) cure

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warned seven companies for allegedly selling fraudulent unapproved treatment for novel coronavirus…

By – Marivic Cabural Summers

Business March 9, 2020

FTC files charges against tea and skin care marketer for allegedly misleading consumers

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed charges against a marketer of tea and skincare products for allegedly misleading consumers with false health claims. In the…

By – Marivic Cabural Summers

Business March 5, 2020

Cardinal Health to pay $8 million to settle its alleged violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

Cardinal Health has been accused by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of violating certain provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). According to…

By – Marivic Cabural Summers

Business March 4, 2020

NeuroMetrix Agrees to Pay $4 Million to Settle FTC Complaint

NeuroMetrix, the distributor and marketer of an electrical nerve stimulation device called Quell, and its founder agreed to settle the complaint filed against it by…

By – Marivic Cabural Summers

America March 4, 2020

Who is controversial billionaire Harry Sargeant?

A controversial figure, Harry Sargeant III has seen his share of media headlines in recent years. The overarching question being: Who is Harry Sargeant? According…

By – Rheanna Chou

Financial Investigations March 3, 2020

SEC Sued South Carolina Energy Companies for Allegedly Defrauding Investors

Two South Carolina energy companies are facing a lawsuit filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for allegedly defrauding investors. According to the SEC,…

By – Marivic Cabural Summers

Investigates December 12, 2023

Jury Awards OSU Dentist $900K in Retaliation Case

In a dramatic conclusion to a legal battle reminiscent of a David vs. Goliath showdown, a federal jury awarded a whopping $900,000 to Tiffany Kessling, a former maxillofacial prosthodontist at…