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Sort by date 1,813 pages found matching bank of america- Veritas Software Corp. Aiding and Abetting Scheme Civil Penalty
Washington, DC: (Feb-21-07) Symantec Corp.'s Veritas was charged with engaging in a fraudulent scheme to manage earnings and aiding and abetting fraud at Time Warner Inc.'s America Online unit, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission. The SEC alleged that Veritas agreed to buy $20 million in online advertising from AOL in 2000 in exchange fo... - Luis Cornide and Robert De La Riva Investment Fraud Settlement
Coral Gables, FL: (Feb-19-07) Luis Cornide and Robert De La Riva, principles of an investment firm were brought under the scanner by the Securities and Exchange Commission, who claimed that the duo had misappropriated at least $15 million in investor funds. The two agreed to forfeit $4.2 million in cash and $4.4 million in assets to Pension Fund of Amer... - Target Data Breach Now Thought to Affect 70 Million
Jan-10-14 New York, NY The computer virus that hit Target just before Christmas, appears to have affected more people than originally thought. The virus resulted in a data breach of names, home and e-mail addresses for as many as 70 million people, more than the original 40 million stated in December, although it’s believed there may be overlap between th... - Victim of Debt Collector Harassment Sees Credit Score Smeared
Jan-4-14 Pembroke, ON It’s one thing to incur debt collector harassment for a debt that you duly owe and for whatever reason have been unable to fully pay. Even here, there are fundamental rights a consumer has against aggressive bill collectors. However, when a consumer is harassed for a debt that isn’t even owed, the angst and frustration is magni... - Anita Minervino and Peter Forbes Pirated Music Settlement
Myrtle Beach, SC: In a lawsuit coordinated by the Recording Industry Association of America, record companies Arista, Sony BMG, and Warner Bros alleged copyright violations and detailed songs by artists that had been illegally downloaded over the internet. In the case of Anita Minervino, the lawsuit alleged copyright violations and detailed songs by art... - GEO Group Contract Concessions Settlement
Tallahassee, FL: Top officials alleged that more than $4.5 million in questionable payments to two companies that run five private prisons resulted from the state's contract concessions. After a Florida Senate leader asked for an investigation of her agency's settlement with one of the companies, Department of Management Services Secretary Linda South... - Will Buyback Offer Placate UBS Puerto Rico Closed-End Investors?
Dec-26-13 Washington, DC The offer by UBS Financial Services Inc. to buy back shares of its failing Puerto Rico bond funds may serve to foster positive public relations. However, in the wake of a massive loss of 16 percent or more in the fund’s value over the course of 2013, the question remains if the offer will sufficiently placate investors. Some inv... - Risk-Free Cash Advance This Holiday Season
Dec-19-13 “The holidays have been extra hard for me right now. My husband was injured in an auto accident and needs around-the-clock care so I had to quit my job. With no money coming in, I was not only struggling to pay the bills, but also finding a little extra to buy my two children a little something for Christmas. The bank would not lend me money without a job,... - Could New Use for Zithromax Lead to Increased Cases of Stevens Johnson Syndrome?
Aug-2-15 San Diego, CA On the surface, it appears as welcome news; an existing medication that has the potential to be effective in a new indication. However, digging deeper one has to wonder if a perfect storm is on the horizon, given that Zithromax has the potential for use in more people and thus introduces more potential for Zithromax Stevens Johnson Syndrome... - Rent-A-Center and More California Labor Law Violations
Jul-14-15 Los Angeles, CA It’s a toss-up whether Rent-A-Center has more disgruntled customers than it does employees. However, one thing is a sure bet: the company must have deep pockets to pay for more California labor law violations. According to attorney Ben Stewart, Rent-A-Center has misclassified its managers and assistant managers and in doing so,... - Los Cuidadores a la Espera de Horas Extraordinarias de California
Jun-23-15 Los Angeles, CA Charlene renunció a su trabajo como supervisor minorista para cuidar de su madre, que requiere atención 24/7. "Yo no tengo ningún ahorro u otros medios de ingreso, así que contaba con un salario justo y las horas extraordinarias de California cuando el IHSS patada en enero pasado", dice Charlene. El programa de Servicios de Apoyo de... - Financial Elder Abuse: “We’re Targets,” Says Advocate for Change
Oct-27-13 Thousand Oaks, CA There are many ways in which Financial Elder Abuse can happen. Financial advisors and product brokers can attempt to sell a trusting senior on a product that would benefit the broker in commissions, but amounts to the worst possible product for the senior given their stage in life. Family members can also take advantage, and family ex... - Washington State Tough on Elder Fraud
Oct-24-13 Seattle, WA King County prosecutor Page Ulrey calls the growing number of financial abuse cases “outrageous.” There are two prosecuting attorneys in her office who work on financial elder abuse but she says they need more like five prosecutors to handle the work. “We’re swamped,” says Ulrey, who recently spoke at a White H... - Steve Souphanthong Illegal Satellite Pirating Settlement
Los Angeles - EchoStar Communications Corp. and DirecTV Group Inc. filed a lawsuit against the operator of B-Tech Distribution for illegally pirating satellite TV services. Canadian Souphanthong was allegedly one of the largest manufacturers of piracy software and devices in North America. The companies have reached a $500,000 settlement with Souphantho... - State of California and R & R Labor Service Workers Compensation Death Settlement
Central Valley - At the age of 24, Constantino Cruz Hernandez was working for farm labor contractor R & R Labor Service in a tomato field in California. On July 21, 2005 the father of two fell ill after machinery in the field was moving too quickly, causing laborers to work at a fast pace in temperatures over 100 degrees. Hernandez was admitted to Kern... - Another Asbestos Laundry Death: Children Continue Wrongful Death Asbestos Lawsuit
Jun-12-15 New Orleans, LA An asbestos mesothelioma lawsuit currently winding its way through a Louisiana federal court is minus one claim after a federal judge granted partial summary judgment to the defendant(s) and tossed a claim made by the plaintiffs for mental anguish. A host of remaining claims, however, are still at play. The asbestos lawsuit is founde... - TD Banknorth Settles Investor Class Action for $50 Million
TD Banknorth Inc., has agreed to a $50 million settlement in its second investor class action lawsuit that challenged the fairness of the Banknorth's buyout of Toronto Dominion Bank. The purchase of TD Banknorth was completed by Toronto-Dominion in April 2007. The terms of the settlement, once approved, will see TD Banknorth pay $50 million into a sett... - ER Overcharges “Sickening”
Oct-10-13 Gadsden, AL One Sunday last summer Kandi thought she had a urinary tract infection (UTI). Because she doesn’t have health insurance, Kandi - who works for a physician - at first treated herself with Cipro, a strong antibiotic. But it got to the point where she wound up in the local hospital’s ER. Kandi made a quick recovery “but emergen... - Gunning & Associates Marketing Inc. and Fleet Liquidators of America Inc. Advertising Settlement
Ohio - Ten states filed charges against the two Ohio corporations alleging deceptive auto sale advertisements misled consumers. Gunning & Associates Marketing and Fleet Liquidators of America allegedly created sales campaigns and advertising that misled consumers about reasons for sales and supposedly low prices. The companies did not admit they vio... - Arkansas Attorney General Launches Internet Payday Loans Lawsuit
Oct-9-13 Little Rock, AR The battle lines are drawn between the state of Arkansas and the operator(s) of an Internet payday loans organization which, according to its website, suspended operations in late summer. At issue are the provisions of Internet payday loans that have been known to carry interest rates as high as 342 percent, and whether or not the compa...