SEC Charges Banker and Plumber with Insider Trading
After uncovering an illicit trading pattern, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged an investment banker and his close friend, a...
Student Loan Scammers Busted
The FTC and the State of Florida filed lawsuits against two student loan debt relief schemes — Consumer Assistance Project and Student...
Lord & Taylor Prohibited From Misrepresenting Paid Ads As Independent Endorsements
The Federal Trade Commission issued an order prohibiting national retailer Lord & Taylor from failing to properly disclose paid native...
Whistleblower Rewarded with $3.5m for Helping Investigation
The Securities and Exchange Commission awarded a whistleblower more than $3.5 million for a tip of additional evidence that bolstered an...
New Rule Would Allow Consumers to Fight Back in Class Actions Against Banks
Most agreements between corporations and consumers contain arbitration agreements that in the event a dispute arises bar any judicial...
Feds Target Stock Promotion and Kickback Scheme
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced fraud charges against 10 individuals involved in schemes with cash bribes and...
Fake Newspaper Subscription Scam Uncovered
The Federal Trade Commission has charged the operators of dozens of companies with deceiving consumers by sending “Notice of Renewal/New...
