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False Advertising Claims: The Justice Department Resolve Allegations Against Lyft Inc with $2.1M Settlement
In a notable development, the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have announced a settlement requiring Lyft Inc. to p
Stephen Wick
Nov 4, 20243 min read
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Justice Department Reaches Settlement with Chicago Cubs to Enhance Accessibility at Wrigley Field
The department initially filed a lawsuit against the Cubs in 2022, claiming that the renovation efforts discriminated against fans with disa
Stephen Wick
Nov 1, 20245 min read
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Walmart to Pay $7.5 Million for Improper Hazardous Waste Disposal in California
The allegations were substantiated through over 70 waste audits conducted from 2015 to 2021, which uncovered thousands of containers of toxi
Stephen Wick
Oct 29, 20243 min read
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States Remain Silent on Complaints Against Exeter Finance Amid Santander Settlement
ProPublica reveals that a dozen states that pursued legal action against Santander Consumer USA for high-interest loans have largely ignored
Stephen Wick
Oct 25, 20243 min read
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Justice Department Secures $101.9 Million Settlement from Singaporean Corporations Over Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse
This claim was part of a larger legal action initiated by the vessel companies, who sought to limit their liability to approximately $43.7 m
Stephen Wick
Oct 24, 20244 min read
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Justice Department Reaches Settlement with State Farm Over Discrimination Claims
The Civil Rights Division’s Immigrant and Employee Rights Section (IER) found that a corporate office of State Farm in Richardson, Texas, re
Stephen Wick
Oct 24, 20243 min read
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Veni-Express Inc. Settles False Claims Act Allegations for $135,000
Federal investigators alleged that from 2015 to 2019, Veni-Express and the Steinbaums knowingly submitted false claims to federal health car
Stephen Wick
Oct 24, 20244 min read
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Penn State to Pay $1.25 Million in Cybersecurity Settlement
This case stems from a whistleblower lawsuit filed under the False Claims Act, which empowers private citizens to report fraudulent claims a
Stephen Wick
Oct 23, 20244 min read
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Raytheon Agrees to Pay $950 Million in Major Settlement Over Fraud and Corruption Charges
the company admitted to engaging in two schemes that defrauded the Department of Defense (DOD) related to the supply of defense materials, i
Stephen Wick
Oct 17, 20245 min read
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Settlement Reached in Precision Toxicology Fraud Case
The investigation was sparked by a whistleblower complaint from the Baltimore area, leading to a comprehensive state and federal inquiry int
Stephen Wick
Oct 15, 20244 min read
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Marriott Settles Data Breach Investigation for $52 Million: Attorney General Anthony G. Brown Announces Multistate Efforts
The settlement requires Marriott to enhance its data security practices, adopt a risk-based approach, and provide specific consumer protecti
Stephen Wick
Oct 10, 20244 min read
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Bob Dean Jr. along with other corporate entities accept $8.2M consent judgment to resolve allegations of financial misconduct as a result of evacuation from nursing homes during hurricane Ida
Dean allegedly diverted money intended for creating a safe evacuation site for nursing home residents into his personal accounts, leaving bo
Stephen Wick
Oct 8, 20245 min read
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Justice Department Settles with Durham, NC, Over Fire Department's Discriminatory Hiring Practices
"The complaint, filed yesterday in the Middle District of North Carolina, alleges that the City’s uses of the written test called the Compre
Stephen Wick
Oct 8, 20244 min read
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Ovintiv USA Inc. Settles for $16 Million Over Clean Air Violations: $5.5M Covers Penalty And To Upgrade Facilities
As part of the settlement, Ovintiv is required to pay a civil penalty of $5.5 million to both the United States and the state of Utah. More
Stephen Wick
Oct 3, 20244 min read
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SEC Accuses TrustToken & TrueCoin of Fraud in Stablecoin Investment Scheme, Along with Unregistered Securities Sales
The complaint also claims that TrueCoin and TrustToken misrepresented the investment opportunity as secure and reliable, asserting that TUSD
Stephen Wick
Sep 25, 20244 min read
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James B. Nutter & Company Settles for $2.4 Million Over False Claims Act Violations
The company is accused of improperly underwriting Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECM) insured by the Department of Housing and Urban Dev
Stephen Wick
Sep 24, 20244 min read
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