SEC Charges Entities Behind A Nearly $450 million Ponzi Scheme
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a lawsuit against individuals and companies responsible for the nearly $50 million Ponzi scheme involving purported personal injury settlements. The defendants in the…
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Farmers, Insurance Agents Imprisoned for Defrauding Crop Insurance Programs
More than a dozen tobacco farmers, a warehouse owner, several insurance agents, and adjusters in Kentucky were sent…
By Marivic Cabural SummersCFPB sues TransUnion for engaging in deceitful marketing, digital dark pattens
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) sued TransUnion for allegedly continuing its deceitful marketing and digital dark pattern…
By Marivic Cabural SummersFintech Investment Group, Compcoin to pay $1.8 million over fraudulent forex and digital asset scheme
Fintech Investment Group, Compcoin LLC, and its owner Alan Friedland were ordered to pay a total of $1.8…
By Marivic Cabural SummersFTC seeks largest penalty against Kohl’s, Walmart for falsely marketing rayon as bamboo textile
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed lawsuits against national retailers Kohl’s (NYSE: KSS) and Walmart (NYSE: WMT) for…
By Marivic Cabural SummersFormer PharmaTech CEO charged with conspiracy to defraud the FDA
Former PharmaTech LLC CEO and co-owner Raidel Figueroa has been charged with conspiracy to defraud the U.S. Food…
By Marivic Cabural SummersTracfone to Pay $13.4 million to settle lawsuit related to FCC Lifeline Program
Tracfone Wireless reached an agreement with regulators to settle a civil lawsuit alleging that it violated the False…
By Marivic Cabural SummersTwitterking Elon Musk becomes largest shareholder of platform
Jokingly nicknamed “Twitterking” Elon Musk has 80.2 million followers on his Twitter account. Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon…
By Jackie AllenFormer GOP Rep. Duncan Hunter to pay penalty for misusing campaign funds
Former Republican Congressman Duncan Hunter reached a settlement agreement with the Federal Elections Commission (FEC). He agreed to…
By Marivic Cabural SummersAuto dealer Napleton to pay $10 million to settle lawsuit over its illegal junk fees added to customers’ bills
North American Automotive Services, Inc., also doing business as Ed Napleton Automotive Group agreed to pay $10 million…
By Marivic Cabural SummersEdfinancial to pay $1 million fine for deceiving student loan borrowers over Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) imposed a $1 million civil money penalty against Edfinancial Services for deceiving…
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